Adam D. Melancon, Ph.D.
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Park PC, Zhu XR, Lee AK, Sahoo N, Melancon AD, Zhang L, Dong L. A beam-specific planning target volume (PTV) design for proton therapy to account for setup and range uncertainties. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 82(2):e329-36, 2012. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21703781.
- Melancon AD, O'Daniel JC, Zhang L, Kudchadker RJ, Kuban DA, Lee AK, Cheung RM, de Crevoisier R, Tucker SL, Newhauser WD, Mohan R, Dong L. Is a 3-mm intrafractional margin sufficient for daily image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy of prostate cancer?. Radiother Oncol 85(2):251-9, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17892900.
- de Crevoisier R, Melancon AD, Kuban DA, Lee AK, Cheung RM, Tucker SL, Kudchadker RJ, Newhauser WD, Zhang L, Mohan R, Dong L. Changes in the pelvic anatomy after an IMRT treatment fraction of prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 68(5):1529-36, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17544595.
- Melancon A, Lee A, Kudchadker R, Titt U, Beddar S, Zhu R, Dong L.. In Vivo Localization of the Distal SOBP to the Prostate-rectal Interface for Anterior Proton Beam Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Phys Med Biol.
- Melancon AD, Dong L, Zhang L, Kudchadker R, Amos R, Johnson J, Choi S, Kuban D, Cox J, Mohan R, Gillin M, Lee A. Dosimetric Comparison of IMRT, Bilateral Proton, and Single Anterior Proton Beam Treatment of the Prostate. Phys Med Biol.
Abstracts
- Melancon AD, Lee A, Kudchadker R, Titt U, Beddar S, Zhu X, Dong L.. Adaptive Proton Therapy for Prostate Cance. Med Phys 37:3332, 2010.
- Park P, Zhu X, Lee A, Melancon AD, Tsunashima Y, Sahoo N, Dong L.. A Novel Beam‐Specific PTV Design to Account for Setup Error and Range Uncertainties for Scanning Beam Proton Therapy. Med Phys 37, 2010.
- Melancon AD, Archambault L, Lee A, Kudchadker R, Zhang L, Beddar S, Titt U, Dong L.. In Vivo Detection of the Anterior Rectal Wall Using a Scintillation Fluid-Filled Rectal Balloon for Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy,. Med Phys 36(6):2431, 2009.
- A Melancon A Lee R Kudchadker L Dong. Improving Rectal Sparing with a Single Anterior Proton Beam: A Planning Study. Med Phys 35(6):2833, 2008.
- Melancon AD, Dong L, Kudchadker R, Amos R, Johnson J, Zhang Y, Yu Z, Zhang L, Lee A. Evaluation and Comparison of Inter-Fractional Femoral Head Variations for Two Pelvic Immobilization Devices. Med Phys 34(6):2384, 2007.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | An in Vivo Adaptive Beam Positioning System for Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy |
| Funding Source: | DOD/Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD/CDMRP) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Nanoparticle-Infused Radiopaque Absorbable Medical Device |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NHLBI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | EGFR-Targeted Nanoparticles for NIR Laser-Activatable HIF1α RNAi and Radiotherapy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Impact of Quantified Breast and Truncal Lymphedema on Qualitiy of Life |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Nanoparticle Delivery of Hedgehog Inhibitors to Enhance Radiation Therapy In a Pancreatic Patient Tumor Implant Model”, CROR, |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Improve Radiation efficacy in pancreatic tumor using nanoparticle-bound radiosentitizer |
| Funding Source: | CROR |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Infusion of tantalum oxide nanoparticles into poly(p-dioxanone) as a radiopaque resorbable inferior vena cava filter |
| Funding Source: | American Heart Association |
| Role: | Collaborator |
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