SUMMARY
Laura A. Vallow, M.D., conducts research in the detection and treatment of breast cancer, with a special emphasis on the use of radiation therapy to treat cancer.
Focus areas
- Breast cancer
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detection
- Radiation therapy
- Patient-reported distress
Significance to patient care
The research goal of Dr. Vallow is to increase quality of life for patients with breast cancer through emerging technologies to detect cancer earlier, and therapies to treat cancer more effectively with fewer adverse side effects.
Professional highlights
- Named Top Doctor, U.S. News and World Report, 2013