Clinical Research
The emergence of new technologies offers continual improvement in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases. At the University of Chicago Hospitals, we have the distinct advantage of immediate access to the latest and greatest in new technologies, research and training opportunities. Our state-of-the art techniques include:- An Overview
- Peripheral Doses and Shielding
- Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Prostate Seed Implants
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
- Clinical Trials
Physics Research
Our medical physics research and development focuses on using imaging techniques in radiation therapy planning, and in the development and analysis of new tools to enhance the impact and understanding of dose distributions on response.Medical Physics initiatives include clinical implementation of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric functional imaging, computer vision for patient positioning, volume visualization, and implementation of prostate seed implant technique.
Biology Research
Our major emphases in biological laboratory research include:- genetic recombination DNA repair
- signal transduction
- tumor physiology
- radiation-inducible promotors for gene therapy
- angiogenic compounds and radiation
- radiation biology and chemoprevention
- biology and imaging of free-radicals using electron spin spectroscopy
In the News!
Dr. Hellman on breast cancer research, NBC-5 WMAQ Chicago: high-bandwidth video or low-bandwidth video.
View info on current clinical trials.
