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Office
5777 E. Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85050- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Carlos E. Vargas, M.D. is a radiation oncologist and the research chair of Mayo Clinic Arizona’s Department of Radiation Oncology. He treats numerous cancers such as bladder, breast, prostate, and testicular using advanced radiation techniques including stereotactic body radiation (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation, image guided radiation, and spot scanned proton therapy. Dr. Vargas earned his medical degree at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia, and he completed his residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. After completion, he headed the Prostate Cancer Program at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. Currently, Dr. Vargas works as an associate professor of radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is the principal investigator in multiple clinical studies for breast, prostate, and bladder cancer; as well as studies addressing questions about the effect of radiation on the cancer and normal tissue. U.S. News & World Report ranks Mayo Clinic Arizona the #1 hospital in the state.
Education & Training
- Beaumont Health (Royal Oak)Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2001 - 2005
- Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- NM State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2024
- NV State Medical License 2022 - 2023
- MI State Medical License 2000 - 2008
- American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Preventing Recurrence in Patients With Breast Cancer After Surgery Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 07
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Treating Participants With Breast Cancer Before Surgery Start of enrollment: 2018 Nov 20
- Phase III Study of 5tx vs 15tx of RT (X-rays or Protons) Including RNI in Breast Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 15
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reirradiation With Proton Therapy for Recurrent Malignancies of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction: Results of the Proton Collaborative Group Multi-Institutio...Alexandra Hotca, Kunal K Sindhu, Eric J Lehrer, William F Hartsell, Carlos Vargas, Henry K Tsai, John H Chang, Smith Apisarnthanarax, Romaine C Nichols Jr, Arpit M Chh...> ;Advances in Radiation Oncology. 2024 May 1
- Low contralateral failure rate with unilateral proton beam radiotherapy for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A multi-institutional prospective study from the pro...Derek A Mumaw, Allison J Hazy, Aleksander Vayntraub, Thomas J Quinn, Kamran Salari, John H Chang, Noah Kalman, Sanford Katz, James Urbanic, Robert H Press, Arpi D Thuk...> ;Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2024 Jan 1
- Physician- and Patient-Reported Outcomes of the MC1635 Phase 3 Trial of Ultrahypofractionated Versus Moderately Hypofractionated Adjuvant Radiation Therapy After Breas...Brady S Laughlin, Kimberly S Corbin, Diego Augusto Santos Toesca, Cameron S Thorpe, Michael A Golafshar, Barbara Pockaj, Patricia Cronin, Lisa A McGee, Michele Y Halya...> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2024 Mar 15
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, Arizona
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