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    Alison Grann, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, takes a special interest in the treatment and research of breast cancer and prostate cancer. Board-certified in radiation oncology, she has extensive expertise in various treatment options. Dr. Grann serves on the Board of Trustees for Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, part of Rutgers Robert Wood-Johnson University Medical School. She also is the Director of Network Integration and Quality in Radiation Oncology for the Northern Region of RWJBH.

    Clinical Interests:

    Breast Cancer, Brain Tumors, Prostate Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer

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  • Medical School

    George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1991

    Internship

    Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1992

    Residency

    Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1995

    Residency

    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 1998

    Fellowship

    George Washington University, Washington DC, 1992

    Publications
    • Title:Vertebral body irradiation during chemoradiation therapy for esophageal contributes to acute bone marrow toxicity
      Authors:Zhang, A, Deek, MP, Kim, S, Sayan, M, Grann, A, Wagman, RT, Malhotra, U, Hathout, L, Biswal, N
      Publisher:Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
      Date:2019
      Issue:10(3):513-522,
      Description:
    • Title:Molecular genetic changes associated with colorectal carcinogenesis are not prognostic for tumor regression following preoperative chemoradiation of rectal carcinoma
      Authors:Zauber PN, Marotta SP, Bermon E, Grann A, Rao M, Komati N, Ribiero K, Bishop TD;
      Publisher:International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics
      Date:2019
      Issue:10(3):513-522
      Description:
    Title:Radiation therapy, cardiac risk factors and cardiac toxicity in early-stage breast cancer patients
    Authors:JJ.Doyle, AI.Neugut, JS.Jacobson, J.Wang, R.McBride, A.Grann, VR.Grann, D.Hershman
    Publisher:Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
    Date:01-May-07
    Issue:68(1): 82-93
    Description:Article
    Title:The case for randomized trials; new is not always better
    Authors:A.Grann, VR.Grann
    Publisher:JAMA
    Date:01-Jan-05
    Issue:293:1001-3
    Description:Article
    Title:The Value of Postexcision Pre-radiation Mammography in Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer
    Authors:A.Grann, VR.Grann
    Publisher:American Journal of Clinical Oncology
    Date:01-Jan-04
    Issue:27: 285-288
    Description:Article
    Title:Is there a predictive value for molecular markers in predicting response to radiation and chemotherapy in rectal cancer?
    Authors:A.Grann, P.Zauber
    Publisher:Int J Radiat Oncol biol Phys.
    Date:01-Jan-02
    Issue:54: 1286-7
    Description:Article
    Title:Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer:Current Treatment Approaches and Future Challenges
    Authors:R.Wagman, A.Grann
    Publisher:Surg Clin North Am
    Date:01-Jan-01
    Issue:81: 667-81
    Description:Article
    Title:The relationship between Radiation Fields and Regional Lymph Nodes In Carcinoma Of The Breast
    Authors:R.Goodman, A.Grann, P.Saracco, M.Needham
    Publisher:Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
    Date:01-Jan-01
    Issue:50: 99-105
    Description:Article
    Title:Preoperative Combined Modality Therapy For Clinically Resectable UT3 Rectal Adenocharcinoma
    Authors:A.Grann, C.Feng, D.Wong, L.Saltz, P.Paty, J.Guillem, A.Cohen, B.Minsky
    Publisher:Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
    Date:01-Jan-01
    Issue:49: 987-995
    Description:Article
    Title:Prone Breast Radiotherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer: Preliminary Treatment Results
    Authors:A.Grann, B.McCormick, ES.Chabner, SV.Gollamudi, KD.Schupak, BR.Mychalczak, TE.Merchant, AS.Heerdt, MA.Hunt
    Publisher:Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
    Date:01-Jan-00
    Issue:47: 319-325
    Description:Article
    Title:Sphincter preservation of leiomyosarcoma of the rectum and anus with local excision and brachytherapy
    Authors:A.Grann, PB.Paty, JG.Guillem, AM.Cohen, BD.Minsky
    Publisher:Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
    Date:01-Jan-99
    Issue:42: 1296-1299
    Description:Article
    Title:Comparison of the 5-year outcome and morbidity of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy versus transperineal permanent Iodine-125 implantation for early-stage prostatic cancer
    Authors:MJ.Zelefsky, A.Raben, T.Hollister, A.Grann, SA.Leibel, T.Wolfe, P.Gaudin, K.Wallner
    Publisher:Journal of Clinical Oncologyq
    Date:01-Jan-99
    Issue:17: 517-522
    Description:Article
    Title:Preliminary results of pre-operative 5-FU, low dose leucovorin, and concurrent radiation therapy for resectable rectal cancer
    Authors:A.Grann, BD.Minisky, AM.Cohen, L.Saltz, JG.Guillem, PB.Paty, DP.Kelson, N.Kemeny, D.LLson, J.Bass
    Publisher:Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
    Date:01-Jan-97
    Issue:40: 515-522
    Description:Article
    Title:Prostate brachytherapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
    Authors:A.Grann, K.Wallner
    Publisher:Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
    Date:01-Jan-98
    Issue:40: 135-138
    Description:Article
    Title:Pathologic features from prostate needle biopsy and predicting prognosis after I-125 brachytherapy
    Authors:A.Grann, K.Wallner, PB.Gaudin
    Publisher:Radiation Oncology Investigations
    Date:01-Jan-98
    Issue:6: 170-174
    Description:Article
    Title:Oncologic Emergencies
    Authors:A.Grann
    Publisher:Saunders Manual of Medical Practice
    Date:01-Jan-95
    Issue:pp.180-182
    Description:Book Chapter
    Title:Oncologic Emergencies
    Authors:A.Grann
    Publisher:Saunders Manual of Medical Practice
    Date:01-Jan-00
    Issue:pp.244-247
    Description:Book Chapter
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