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Latest News
Proton Therapy Coming to UNCMC
The Department of Radiation Oncology is adding proton therapy as a patient treatment option, with an estimated start date of January 2028. The department will be installing a Mevion FIT, a single-vault machine that can fit in an existing photon vault. The unique technology treats patients in a seated position, with a diagnostic CT scanner … Read more
Wright Presents on DCIS at ACRO 2026
At the Radiation Oncology Summit ACRO 2026, Dr. Jean Wright gave a presentation: What to Consider After Diagnosing a Patient With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Dr. Wright discussed the nature of DCIS diagnoses and the personal component of treatment plans. A video excerpt and a presentation summary are available on CancerNetwork.
Gupta Research Highlighted in CancerNetwork
Dr. Gaorav Gupta’s research on the combined use of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and radiotherapy on T cell infiltration in early breast cancer was featured on CancerNetwork, the website for the journal Oncology. The article is available on the CancerNetwork website.
UNC Lineberger Cancer Network Presentation
On November 19, 2025, Dr. Jean L. Wright presented a talk hosted by the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network (UNCLCN) as part of the Research to Practice webinar series. UNCLCN provides free, publicly accessible educational content, with the goal of reducing cancer incidence and death in North Carolina. Dr. Wright’s talk, Shifting Paradigms in Radiation Therapy … Read more