Research Overview
IRB approved research projects -
1. Industry initiated and funded -A Multi-Site Prospective, Non-randomized study utilizing the Contura Multilumen Balloon (MLB) Breast Brachytherapy Applicator to deliver Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Analysis of Dosimetric Success, local tumor control, cosmetic outcome, acute and chronic toxicity , and clinical scenarios for optimal use. (Principal Investigator- Akkamma Ravi, MD ) IRB #- Industry initiated- (SENORX) (S07- 002) (2010)
2. DUCTAL CARCINOMA in young women aged 40 and under: Clinicopathological factors and treatment. ((Principal Investigator, Akkamma Ravi, MD) 3. Treatment Outcomes and Prognostic implications for basal and non- basal like triple negative breast cancer in Younger women (Principal Investigator, Akkamma Ravi, MD) # IRB – 6350309 ( 2009) 4. Prognostic Factors and treatment Outcomes in Non- metastatic Uterine Sarcomas. (Principal Investigator- Akkamma Ravi,MD) IRB # 6700909. (2009) 5. Breast Cancer and anxiolytic effects of Reiki during Radiation Therapy- (Principal Investigator, Akkamma Ravi,MD) # IRB – 6530609 (2009) 6. Treatment patterns and Outcomes of elderly breast cancer patient’s age 75 and older. (Principal Investigator- Akkamma Ravi, MD) IRB# 3890404 (2006) 7. Departmental, Internal Prospective Protocol for Partial breast Radiation Therapy for treatment of female breast cancer patients via Mammosite. (Principal Investigator, Akkamma Ravi,MD) since march 2003.
