t: +30 210 6867 832 | +30 6932 580 653

Melisia, Attica, Greece
P. Tsaldari & D. Psatha 10, 15127

• • Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, Germany (1990)
    Habilitation thesis titled:
    “Entwicklung neuer Techniken zur postoperativen Bestrahlung des Mammakarzinoms. Darstellung der physikalischen Grundlagen. Analyse der Ergebnisse und der möglichen Bestrahlungsfolgen unter Berücksichtigung einer simultanen Chemotherapie”
    (Development of new techniques for postoperative radiotherapy in breast cancer. Presentation of radiation physics data. Analysis of clinical outcomes and radiation-related effects, taking into account the simultaneous administration of chemotherapy.)

  • Specialist in Radiation Oncology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    under Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Ammon (1990)
    – Holder of international patent (No. 42 23 488) for a specialized radiotherapy device:
    “Restituierbare Ausgleichsvorrichtung für die Strahlentherapie”
    (Adjustable compensation device for radiotherapy)

  • Certified in Radiation Protection and Management of Radioactive Sources,
    Medical School, University of Berlin

  • Board-Certified Radiologist, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    under Prof. Dr. R. Günther (1987)

  • Academic Assistant in Radiology, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, Germany (1983)
    Thesis title:
    “Hormonelle Dysfunktionen bei Patientinnen mit Endometriumkarzinom und die Korrelation zu histopathologischen Veränderungen im Ovar”
    (Hormonal dysfunctions in patients with endometrial carcinoma and correlation with histopathological changes in the ovaries)

  • Graduate of the Medical School of RWTH Aachen University, Germany

• Doctor of Medicine, Medical School, RWTH Aachen University, Germany (1987)
  Doctoral Thesis titled:
  “Behandlungsmodalitäten bei Hirnmetastasen. Ergebnisse einer Analyse von 202 Patienten”
  (Treatment modalities for brain metastases. Results of an analysis of 202 patients)

• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO)
• German Cancer Society (DKG) – Hellenic Society of Radiation Oncology
• German Radiological Society
• Hellenic Cancer Society
• American Society of Prostate Brachytherapy
• European Stereotactic Association – ACCURAY European Workshop on Extracranial Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
• European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO)
• Leksell Gamma Knife Society

Clinical Interests

• Advancement of radiotherapy techniques and their combinations (external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy), with emphasis on combining radiotherapy with chemotherapy and/or targeted therapies, aiming at organ preservation. Special focus on the effects of radiation on healthy tissues.

• Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)

• Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)

• Endocavitary and interstitial high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy

• Prostate brachytherapy using permanent implantation of radioactive iodine seeds

Research Interests

• Innovative radiotherapy techniques and treatment protocols

• Radiation protection of healthy tissues

• Biological predictive markers of tumor response to radiotherapy

• Honorary Distinction awarded by the Dean of the Medical School of RWTH Aachen University, Germany for outstanding academic and scientific contribution (1994)

Participation in International Protocols & Clinical Trials

Actively involved as a research team member in several international clinical studies and treatment protocols, including:

• Early-stage breast cancer – “Das kleine Mammakarzinom” (BMFT Study, Prof. Sauer)

• Rectal cancer (Prof. E. Duhmke)

• Stage I seminoma (Prof. L. Weissbach)

• Pediatric oncology: Lymphomas and sarcomas

• Member of the Working Group on Pediatric Oncology and Adult Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (Prof. V. Diehl)

• Prostate brachytherapy protocols

  • R. Sock & N. Stone, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York

  • Prof. S. Machtens, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Books & Scientific Publications

• Colorectal Cancer and Rectal Cancer – Adjuvant Radio-Chemotherapy in Rectal Cancer

• Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

• Imaging in Radiation Therapy, in Imaging in Clinical Oncology, Springer Verlag 2013, ISBN: 978-88-470-5385-4

• Lymphoma’s Radiotherapy. Pathology of the Lymphatic System, Zevelekakis & Co, Athens 2011, ISBN: 978-960-93-3443-3

• Adjuvant Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer, Diktyanna E.P.E., Athens 2009, ISBN: 978-960-98126-1-0

• General Data of Brachytherapy, in Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer, Parisianos Athens 2009, ISBN: 978-960-394-547-5

• Technical Data of Brachytherapy, in Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer, Parisianos Athens 2009, ISBN: 978-960-394-547-5

• Combination of Brachytherapy with External Beam Radiotherapy, in Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer, Parisianos Athens 2009, ISBN: 978-960-394-547-5

• Protocol of Dosimetry, Implantation, and Radiation Protection, in Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer, Parisianos Athens 2009, ISBN: 978-960-394-547-5

• Basic Principles and Clinical Practice in Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, in Oncology – Radiobiology Basic Knowledge, Litsas Athens 2003, ISBN: 960-372-069-0

• Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Strahlentherapie, in Jahrbuch der Radiologie, Aachen & Maint 1991, Biermann, ISBN: 3-924469-49-0

• Radiation Therapy with a Simultaneous Integrated Boost, IntechOpen, 17 May 2017, eBook (PDF) ISBN: 978-953-51-4833-3