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19 19 19 31 19 65 19 19 49 31 31 19 19 19 19 19 45Message from James M. Metz, MD — Chairman
2 1ed 2 12dPenn Radiation Oncology is dedicated to a three-part mission of excellence in patient care, basic and translational research, and the education of residents and students. We are committed to delivering excellence in every area and as such we steadfastly believe that "Excellence is Standard."
2 317Penn Radiation Oncology is one of the most comprehensive radiation oncology programs in the world. The outstanding faculty and staff, combined with Penn’s extensive collection of advanced technology, gives patients access to nearly every treatment option available for their cancer. The broad range of radiation treatments available include Proton Therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), high-dose rate (HDR) and low-dose rate brachytherapy, partial breast irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and Gamma Knife radiation. With the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Radiation Oncology provides patient care at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (PCAM), six major hospitals, and nine community-based sites.
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Radiotherapy Expands Beyond Cancer to Osteoarthritis Treatment
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Radiotherapy is best known as a cancer treatment, but a growing number of health systems and cancer centers are using it for non-cancerous conditions as well. Low-dose radiotherapy is emerging as an alternative treatment for patients with osteoarthritis who do not respond to pain reliever medications or are not eligible for joint replacement. Penn Medicine launched a low-dose radiation therapy program for osteoarthritis in 2024 and has treated more than 260 patients, said John Plastaras, MD, PhD, chief of Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
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Penn Professor on Intensifying Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Neha Vapiwala, MD, the Eli Glatstein Professor in Radiation Oncology, discussed the integration of radiation therapy with systemic treatment intensification across different stages of localized and locally advanced prostate cancer.
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Is One Salvage Strategy Best in Localized Prostate Cancer?
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Friday, February 13, 2026
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When prostate cancer returns after initial treatment with radiation therapy, several different options are available for “salvage therapy,” including high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryotherapy, or radical prostatectomy surgery. Another potential option is re-irradiation, or another course of radiation therapy, explained Neha Vapiwala, MD, the Eli Glatstein Professor in Radiation Oncology, and John Nikitas, MD, an assistant professor of Radiation Oncology, in a commentary for JAMA Oncology.
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