Nina Sanford, M.D., Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service
Gastrointestinal Cancer
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UT Southwestern Medical Center’s gastrointestinal cancer program includes a dedicated team that offers a level of expertise unmatched in Dallas and North Texas. We provide our patients with comprehensive, timely, and effective care.
Our GI team uses the latest techniques with the most modern approaches, such as 3-D conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and brachytherapy implants.
Meet Our Team
Todd Aguilera, M.D., Ph.D.
Shahed Badiyan, M.D.
Meet Dr. Badiyan
Amy Sessions, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Andrew Wang, M.D.
Educational Materials
Upper GI Cancer
Lower GI Cancer
Liver Cancer
Pancreas Cancer
Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Pancreatic Cancer
Learn about UT Southwestern's multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Gastrointestinal Clinical Trials
As one of the top academic medical centers in the country and the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in North Texas, we lead and participate in a number of clinical trials aimed at improving the outcomes of patients with cancer. The Department of Radiation Oncology enrolls approximately 200 new patients in clinical trials each year.
Clinical trials are critical in developing new therapies for cancer and can mean having access to new medication, groundbreaking research, and additional clinical care. Our clinical trials team is comprised of radiation oncologists, radiation biologists, clinical research coordinators, quality assurance coordinators, and clinical data specialists.
Therapeutic
STU 2020.0166 (EA2182) A Randomized Phase II Study of Deintensified Chemoradiation for Early Stage Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
STU 2020.1394 (Rectal PULSAR) Phase I Trial of Ultra-Fractionated Adaptive Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Selective Omission of Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
If you’re interested in a clinical trial, please talk to your doctor.
Learn more about clinical trials.
Helpful Resources
Our patients share their stories and experiences within the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern.
Radiation therapy can sound frightening, but we’re here to guide patients throughout their journey. From our dedicated team of physicians and therapists to dietitians and social services, we can help with any questions or concerns.
We offer a variety of support services to help those with cancer and their families.