Thoracic Radiation Oncology
Zhongxing Liao, M.D.
Department Chair Ad Interim
- Departments, Labs and Institutes
- Departments and Divisions
- Thoracic Radiation Oncology
The Thoracic Radiation Oncology (TRO) department is home to a team of world-class faculty members and physician scientists who provide the highest-quality patient care at MD Anderson's main campus in the Texas Medical Center and its Houston Area Locations. The department treats lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymic cancer and malignant mesothelioma. Radiation therapy for these cancers can be used alone or in combination with surgery, chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
We offer the latest technologies in radiation oncology, including:
- volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
- intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT)
- passive scattered proton therapy (PSPT)
- stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
- immunotherapy with radiation therapy combinations (RadiScopal)
These therapies are designed to optimally eradicate cancers while offering maximal sparing of the surrounding normal tissue. Radiation used in RadiScopal is also a powerful immune modulator in overcoming tumor resistance to standard immunotherapy.
The TRO department has been leading the way in developing new treatments by conducting clinical protocols that provide options for difficult situations, such as disease progression during immunotherapy; recurrence after chemoradiation therapy; and cancer therapy-induced side effects including lymphopenia, cardiac side effects and lung inflammation.
Contact us
The Thoracic Radiation Oncology department can be reached at 713-792-3440.