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The Department has a 40-year commitment to improving the outcome of cancer patients. As radiation oncologists, we strive to explore physical and biological means to improve local tumor control while minimizing normal tissue complications. The exploration of proton therapy, IORT, IMRT, and brachytherapy are great examples of the physical attempts to improve the therapeutic ratio for our patients. The translational work in the Steele Laboratory is investigating ways to overcome hypoxia and increased interstitial tumor pressure as methods to improve outcome for our patients. We are optimistic that our Department will continue the fundamentally important work moving forward.
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Suit, H.D., Loeffler, J.S. (2011). Future of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the MGH. In: Evolution of Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6744-2_18
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