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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: S Dean A. Shumway, M.D. Radiation Oncologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Proton therapy, Radiation therapy for breast cancer, Breast cancer Research Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are dedicated to advancing radiation therapy treatment options for people with breast cancer. This research is conducted as part of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, which includes the Women's Cancer Program. In addition, Mayo Clinic is one of the few medical centers recognized as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for breast cancer research, funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Areas of research include: Developing new ways to reduce exposure to normal tissues, including pioneering proton therapy techniques Innovating with novel radiation schedules to reduce side effects of treatment Combining surgeries for lumpectomy and brachytherapy in a way that shortens treatment safely Leading important clinical trials that are hoped to improve patient outcomes Learn more about cancer research at Mayo Clinic, including clinical trials for new radiation therapy approaches to breast cancer treatment. PublicationsSee a list of publications on breast cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • Arizona By Mayo Clinic Staff Radiation therapy for breast cancer care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Oct. 06, 2022 Print Show references Bland KI, et al., eds. The Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Dec. 7, 2020. Tepper JE, et al. Breast cancer: Stages I-II. In: Gunderson & Tepper's Clinical Radiation Oncology. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 28, 2020. Taghian A. Radiation therapy techniques for newly diagnosed, non-metastatic breast cancer. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Dec. 6, 2020. Radiation therapy and you: Support for people with cancer. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/radiation-therapy-and-you. Accessed Dec. 6, 2020. Taghian A. Adjuvant radiation therapy for women with newly diagnosed, non-metastatic breast cancer. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Dec. 6, 2020. Professions in radiation therapy. Radiologyinfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=professions-radiation-therapy#part_2. Accessed Dec. 7, 2020. Office of Patient Education. Breast cancer guide. Mayo Clinic; 2017. Mutter RW (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Dec. 14, 2020. Breast SPOREs. National Cancer Institute. https://trp.cancer.gov/spores/breast.htm. Accessed Jan. 21, 2021. Member institutions. Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. https://www.allianceforclinicaltrialsinoncology.org/main/public/standard.xhtml?path=%2FPublic%2FInstitutions. Accessed Jan. 22, 2021. Sites. Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium. http://pub.emmes.com/study/bcrc/sites/clinical_sites2.html. Accessed Jan. 22, 2021. Member institution lists. NRG Oncology. https://www.nrgoncology.org/About-Us/Membership/Member-Institution-Lists. Accessed Jan. 22, 2021. Hieken TJ, et al. A novel treatment schedule for rapid completion of surgery and radiation in early-stage breast cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016; doi:10.1245/s10434-016-5321-1. Mutter RW, et al. Three fraction pencil-beam scanning proton accelerated partial breast irradiation: Early provider and patient reported outcomes of a novel regimen. Radiation Oncology. 2019; doi:10.1186/s13014-019-1417-7. Murray Brunt A, et al. Hypofractionated breast radiotherapy for 1 week versus 3 weeks (FAST-Forward): 5-year efficacy and late normal tissue effects results from a multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2020; doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30932-6. Darby SC, et al. Risk of ischemic heart disease in women after radiotherapy for breast cancer. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013; doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1209825. Jethwa KR, et al. Three-fraction intracavitary accelerated partial breast brachytherapy: Early provider and patient-reported outcomes of a novel regimen. International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.12.025. 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