Scientists strive to cure more patients and improve their quality of life with the use of new technology. Working with other oncologic specialties, radiation oncologists provide comprehensive clinical care, as well as conduct clinical and basic research in order to further our understanding of cancer and increase its curability. The importance of survivorship and normal tissue tolerances to therapy has recently become an important focus of the National Cancer Institute.
Survivors often have organ damage that can manifest years after therapy.
The results can be minor or major disabilities with physical and psychological components. Radiobiology - Study basic radiation effects on cell signaling, physiology, clinical outcomes, and to contribute to clinical protocols. For questions or suggestions concerning the content of these pages, contact the URMC Webmaster .