Cristiane Takita MD
Breast Cancer
Professor and Vice-Chair of Education, Radiation Oncology Department, University of Miami School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Summary
- Cristiane Takita, MD, is a radiation oncologist based in Miami, FL, specializing in breast cancer and stereotactic radiosurgery. She completed her internship in internal medicine at SSM St Mary's Hospital-St Louis and her residency in radiation oncology at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium. She has published multiple studies on breast cancer, including research on proton therapy and the interrelationship between obesity and race in breast cancer prognosis. Dr. Takita has participated in various clinical trials, notably the SABER Study for early-stage breast cancer and trials comparing proton versus photon therapy. She has been recognized as ARRO Educator of the Year by ASTRO/ARRO and as a top enroller to cancer trials by the Cancer Trials Support Unit.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1995 - 1999
SSM St Mary's Hospital-St LouisInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ARRO (Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology) Educator of the Year ASTRO/ARRO, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Nipple-Areola Complex (NAC) Irradiation After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 16
- MRI-Guided Lattice Extreme Ablative Dose Radiotherapy For Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 27
- Prospective Trial of Serial CT Imaging for Evaluation of Dosimetric/Volumetric Changes During IMRT for Head/Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2006 May 09
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Interleukin-18 as a Potential Biomarker for Radiotherapy-Related Pain in Breast Cancer: Implications for Personalized Pain Management.Alexandra N McMahon, Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Isildinha M Reis, Cristiane Takita, Jean L Wright
Cancers. 2026-03-28 - Postmastectomy radiotherapy in pN1 breast cancer: Survival outcomes and prognostic factors from a single-institution cohort.Raksha M Narasimhan, Aren Singh Saini, Kayla Samimi, Ifeanyichukwu Ogobuiro, Xuesen Zhao
Plos One. 2026-01-01 - Knowledge-based planning for intensity-modulated proton therapy of the breast and chest wall with regional lymph nodes: development, validation, and comparative evalua...Parker Anderson, Yihang Xu, Robert Kaderka, Jonathan Cyriac, Hayden Guerrero
Frontiers in Oncology. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
Woman to WomanMay 13th, 2021
Grant Support
- Clinical Trial Activation Grant (SCCC)Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center2019–Present
Committees
- Member, NRG breast Locoregional Subcommittee 2018 - Present
- Member, NRG Breast Rare Disease Subcommittee 2018 - Present
- Member, American Board of Radiology, Breast Oral Board Committee 2018 - Present
- Member, ASTRO CHEDI (Committee of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), Advocacy Subcommittee 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
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