Mark K Buyyounouski, MD, MS

I am a board-certified radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of prostate cancer with external beam radiotherapy (i.e. IMRT) and brachytherapy (i.e. implants or seeds). I also specialize in other types of genitourinary cancers such as cancers of the testes and bladder.

I commonly use sophisticated treatment planning techniques such as IMRT (e.g. RapidArc®), and stereotactic radiotherapy (e.g. Cyberknife®). I also use various localization techniques, including gold seeds, cone-beam CT, and radiofrequency beacons (i.e. Calypso®), for prostate or prostate bed localization prior to treatment. In addition, special types of CT and/or MRI planning often are used to ensure the most precise radiation treatment available for my patients. I also perform salvage prostate brachytherapy for patients with recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiotherapy.

I am working to develop new treatment techniques, using IMRT, that help men preserve erectile function following radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Currently, I am a co-primary investigator of this clinical trial at Fox Chase. I am a co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications, numerous book chapters and editorials on prostate cancer, IMRT and testicular cancer.

I am dedicated to the future of radiation research. I serve as Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), Treasurer of the board of directors of the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), and associate senior editor of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics. I twice received the Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) during my residency at Fox Chase. In 2005, I received ASTRO's Young Investigator Award.

Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor
Director, Clinical Research

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Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497

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Clinical Expertise:

Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer; Intensity-Modulated and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy; Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

Medical Education:

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., 2000;
MS in Medical Physics, Columbia University, New York, N.Y., 1996

Residency:

Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Phila., Pa.

Certifications:

American Board of Radiology;
Therapeutic Radiology

Professional Societies:

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology;
American Radium Society;
American Brachytherapy Society

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