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Introduction to Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at IU School of Medicine is dedicated to pursuing excellence in patient care, education, and research. Through medical education and research programs, the department is helping to create better ways of treating diseases that are amenable to radiation therapy and training tomorrow's leading radiation oncologists, physicists, and radiation therapists.

Education

The Department of Radiation Oncology offers a range of educational programs, including:

• MD courses
• Medical and physics residency programs
• Undergraduate radiation therapy training These programs are taught by accomplished experts in the field of medicine.

Research

The Radiation Oncology team is engaged in a wide range of clinical trials and research projects that leverage collaborative partnerships across traditional academic boundaries, modern facilities at IU School of Medicine, and a dynamic biomedical industry in Indiana.

Clinical Care

Faculty educators in the Department of Radiation Oncology offer individualized cancer treatments for each patient. Technologically advanced procedures include:

• Stereotactic radiosurgery
• Radioactive seed implantation
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
• Volumetric arc therapy

The department's faculty treats a wide variety of cancers and is committed to ensuring that patients have access to quality, state-of-the-art radiation oncology services.