Research Programs

The Radiation Oncology Institute strategically funds and advances research where gaps exist about the field of radiation oncology. Click on the following links to learn more about:

Research
Public Health Education and Information Dissemination
Projects Currently Underway

RESEARCH

  • ROI conducts unbiased research on new and existing treatment outcomes to:
    • Identify linkages between best practices and improved outcomes.
    • Evaluate the efficacy and cost-benefit of radiation therapy.
  • ROI fosters multi-institutional research efforts illuminating radiation oncology.

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

  • ROI publishes and disseminates unbiased data and trends about radiation therapy for the public, providers, other medical specialties, payers and other external constituents.
  • ROI serves as a hub and clearinghouse for information and analysis about radiation therapy.
  • ROI supports research that documents the value, safety, benefits and cost-effectiveness of radiation therapy and improves treatment outcomes for patients.
  • ROI envisions the preferred future of the practice and helps the specialty prepare for it.

PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

  • Collaborative Project with RTOG: ROI is funding an analysis to examine toxicity of 3D-CRT versus IMRT in prostate cancer.
  • Radiation Oncology Data Registry: ROI is developing a data dictionary and structure to start a registry of radiation therapy treatments for cancer and results achieved.
  • National Research Needs Assessment: ROI is developing a prioritized national research agenda, which will form the blueprint of ROI research for the next three to five years.