Radiotherapy Development Branch

As part of an ongoing effort to stimulate research in radiotherapy and radiation biology, the Radiation Research Program (RRP) supports clinical, translational, and basic research.

The goal of radiation therapy is to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells. About half of all patients with cancer undergo radiation therapy, the majority of these with curative intent. Finding new ways of using radiation therapy more effectively and with fewer side effects is paramount for maintaining patients’ quality of life. This entails innovative uses of technology and biology, and integration in multimodality cancer care and research.