
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 UniversityResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2008
St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPhD, 1998 - 2001
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 2009 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2025 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2010
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
- Radiation and Androgen Ablation for Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 May 22
- MRI for Assessing Prostate Cancer Response Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 16
- Stereotactic Body Radiation With Nelfinavir for Oligometastases Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 08
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsContinuous Androgen Deprivation Therapy with or Without Metastasis-directed Therapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: The Multicenter Phase 2 Randomized EXTEND Trial.Alexander D Sherry, Bilal A Siddiqui, Cara Haymaker, Bryan M Fellman, Marina N Medina-Rosales
European Urology. 2025-11-01 - Standardizing caloric restriction for preclinical cancer research.Jenna L Jacoby, Ali Calderon Aparicio, Noëlle B François, Mehek Thapar, Sara E Burke
Biotechniques. 2025-10-24 - National Cancer Institute's Working Group on Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Clinical Trial Design Considerations.David J Einstein, Melissa L Abel, Jeanny B Aragon-Ching, Philip M Arlen, Karen A Autio
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025-10-23
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
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 MeetingSeptember 26th, 2025
Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD: Focus on Translational MedicineFebruary 14th, 2022
Genomic Data Advances Precision Medicine for Prostate CancerFebruary 18th, 2021- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Tran Laboratoryhttp://www.tranlaboratory.com/
- UMMS Profilehttps://www.umms.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/dr-phuoc-tho-tran-md-1376739037
- UM SOM Profilehttps://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/profiles/Tran-Phuoc/
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