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Phuoc Tran, MD, Radiation Oncology, Houston, TX

Phuoc Tho Tran MD PhD

Urologic Cancer


Professor and Chair of GU Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center1400 Pressler StreetHouston, TX 77030

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Summary

  • Dr. Phuoc Tran is a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice >15 years. He specializes in urologic cancer.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2008
  • St Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
    St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
    Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityPhD, 1998 - 2001
  • UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)
    UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)B.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2009 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
  • Radiation Oncology
    American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Oregon Health & Science University, 2013
  • The Irene and Bernard L. Schwartz Scholar Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund Award, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Development and Validation of a Clinical Prognostic Stage Group System for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Using Disease-Specific Mortality Results from the Internationa...  
    Michael J Zelefsky, Matthew R Cooperberg, Brian J Davis, Eric M Horwitz, Martha K Terris, Christopher L Amling, Christopher J Kane, Curtiland Deville, Theodore L Dewee..., JAMA Oncology

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Tumor and immunological responses from checkpoint blockade and radiation therapy in an autochthonous mouse model of lung cancer.
    Amanda J. Walker, Chris Nirschle, Katriana Nugent, Hailun Wang, Timothy Harris, Reem Malek, Russell Hales, John Wong, Charles Drake, Phuoc T. Tran, 60th Annual 2014 RRS Meeting, 1/1/2014
  • Screening for TWIST1 inhibitors as a novel therapy for oncogene driven lung cancer.
    Sarah N.H. Chatley, Jessica A. Cades, Neil Neumann, Lucia Mazzacurati, Zachary Yochum, Katriana Nugent, Yoon-Jae Cho, Andrew Ewald, Charles M. Rudin, Phuoc T. Tran and..., AACR-IASLC Joint Conference on the Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer, 1/1/2014
  • Efficacy of platinum chemotherapy agents in the adjuvant setting for adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas.
    Aaron T. Wild, Avani S. Dholakia, Katherine Yu-Ting Fan, Rachit Kumar, Daniel A. Laheru, Lei Zheng, Ana De Jesus-Acosta, Susannah G. Ellsworth, Amy Hacker-Prietz, K Ra..., ASCO GI Cancers Symposium, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Bioinformatic-chemical screen for inhibitors of Twist1. 
    9/8/2014
  • SBRT/SBAR for Oligomets. 
    6/13/2014
  • genetic tests for localized prostate cancer: ready for prime time? 
    5/22/2014
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Press Mentions

  • MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO Meeting
    MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO MeetingSeptember 26th, 2025
  • Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD: Focus on Translational Medicine
    Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD: Focus on Translational MedicineFebruary 14th, 2022
  • Genomic Data Advances Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer
    Genomic Data Advances Precision Medicine for Prostate CancerFebruary 18th, 2021
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