James Bates

Results from a study led by @SJFrankMD found a survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers treated with proton therapy than the patients receiving traditional radiation therapy. More on the findings, published today in @TheLancet: spr.ly/6014CDJfp #EndCancer

Celiac plexus RT can alleviate intractable, narcotic-refractory pain, but target volumes may not be intuitive. We use guidelines from @LawrenceYaacov paper (PMID 39029483) to show the contouring approach, step by step. Plus other treatment planning pearls. Great job, Peter Lee!

ASCO LDP Class of 2025-26 takes a prom photo 📸. Thanks to our mentor @montypal who doubles as expert photographer!

Today, Mayo Clinic opened the Duan Family Building, taking another step in our journey to introduce carbon ion therapy for patients in the Americas. This revolutionary treatment will enhance our ability to treat aggressive cancers. Learn more: mayocl.in/4mYTVme

Day 5 is here — the final day of #PTCOG63! We open with Plenary 07: Updates in Lymphoma Proton Therapy 🧬 Who benefits? – Youlia M. Kirova ⚙️ How to deliver it – James Bates 🔮 Future directions – Sara St. James Let’s finish strong! 💪 #ProtonTherapy #RadiationOncology

Practice-changing data from Dr. Steven Frank @SJFrankMD at #PTCOG63 on head & neck proton therapy. Level 1 evidence shows improved survival, reduced G-tube dependence, and favorable cost-effectiveness vs IMRT. A new standard is taking shape. @PTCOG_Official @MDAndersonNews

The HNCIG currently holds its annual meeting in #Athens. With about 60 members attending in person and over 200 participants following the meeting online, it is a great achievement for the HNCIG. We have a lot of fruitful discussions here. Thanks for the great organisation!

merck.com/news/mercks-ke… A potential paradigm shifting result for oral cavity cancer - look forward to seeing the results! @HNSurgeon @DrUppaluri @JamesBatesMD @CJTsaiMDPhD @DavidSherMD @DrNeilGross @JamesBatesMD @BasuLab1 @EbenRosenthal @HeadNeckMD @JosephMCurryMD

‼️@sueyom presenting @NRGonc HN005 interim analysis @ASTRO_org #ASTRO24. Safe to say concurrent IO-RT (as of current field/delivery) is not beneficial across disease sites. But given all negative HN trials even for other drug studies thus far, where do we go from here? @imrtlee @xrtGenomics @seanmmcbride @IJROBP @yaoyu_md @DrJohndeAlmeida @xrtGenomics @JJCaudell @MFGensheimer @Qle_stanford @drlorenmell @JamesBatesMD @HenryParkMD @henson_md

Thrilled to announce that I have received a K08 through the @theNCI to further investigate 3D scanning and augmented reality in surgical oncology. Thank you to @VanderbiltENT @VUMC_Cancer @ViseVanderbilt and primary mentor @EbenRosenthal for the support. Time to get to work!

🚨New Book on Low-Dose Radiation for Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions🚨 Free Download Now Available Over the past year, there has been a remarkable surge of interest in using low-dose radiotherapy to treat painful musculoskeletal conditions like osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, and bursitis. Many have inquired about how to initiate a program, secure institutional backing, leverage social media for promotion, and explore the supporting literature for these treatments. This interest inspired Dr. Richard Shaffer and me to author a book designed to assist radiation oncologists and administrators in launching such programs. The book will serve as an excellent supplement to a structured training program. ❇️ The book is now available. Click on the link below to download 👇 ❇️ All I request is for you to hit the repost button below so this can reach as many radiation oncologists as possible 👇 #radonc motivated-designer-9812.ck.page/b5cb41914b

And great editorial commentary by @gwalls89 and @Al_McWilliam jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… Thank you for the insightful discussion of our work and the state of the field! We are indeed “past the point of no return” for mean heart dose… @CSCancerCenter @CedarsSinai @SmidtHeart