Leading the Charge: Women Scientists Are Rewriting the Future of Lung Cancer! Meet the Precision Pioneers

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  • Julie Wu, MD

    Staff Physician, Medical Oncology

    Precision oncology integrating evidence-based models into clinical practice to personalize treatment approaches

  • Aparna Sharma, DM

    Thoracic medical oncologist

    Genomic characterization of young onset lung adenocarcinoma

  • Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD

    Thoracic Surgeon

    Characterizing T cell PD-1 response in the tumor-draining lymph nodes of early-stage NSCLC patients

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Fraction

In the context of radiation therapy, a fraction refers to a single dose of radiation delivered over a course of treatment. Radiation treatment is typically divided into multiple fractions to minimize side effects and allow healthy tissues to recover between treatments.