Radiation Oncology

The Radiation Oncology Department focuses on providing compassionate care for patients with cancer and benign conditions. The department uses modern equipment, such as a facility that manufactures beam-shaping treatment devices to fit each patient’s individual needs. From the first screening and throughout their treatment, physicians strive to make each patient's experience positive and supportive. Research in radiation oncology spans from focusing on the cellular level to developing better medical instruments. The department educates students through a variety of educational programs, including a four-year residency as well as internships. 

News

Combination Radiation with Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against “Cold” Breast Cancer Tumors

September 25, 2023

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy—one that boosts T cells and another that boosts dendritic...
Awards and Honors: July 2023

July 31, 2023

Awards, honors and achievements for the month of July. 
Weill Cornell Medicine Receives Grant to Study Effects of Radiation on Immunity

December 7, 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $8.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate the effects of the...

Events

Dec 05, 2024
8:30am to 9:30am
Brain Metastasis Tumor Board
Dec 12, 2024
8:30am to 9:30am
Brain Metastasis Tumor Board
Dec 19, 2024
8:30am to 9:30am
Brain Metastasis Tumor Board