Description of Research Expertise
My research falls into three broad categories 1) development and translation of novel molecular imaging agents primarily PET tracers 2) imaging radiation treatment response include imaging biomarkers and radiogenomic analysis and 3) clinical trials in breast, gynecologic, and prostate cancers to improve therapeutic ratio. I work establish interdisciplinary collaborations with radiology, medical physics, and the clinical teams in medical and surgical oncology.
Selected Publications
Hathout L, Sherwani ZK, Alegun J, Ohri N, Fields EC, Shah S, Beriwal S, Horne ZD, Kidd EA, Leung EW, Song J, Taunk NK, Chino J, Huang C, Russo AL, Dyer M, Li J, Albuquerque KV, Damast S.: Prognostic Effect of Mismatch Repair Status in Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer Treated With Adjuvant Radiation: A Multi-institutional Analysis Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 119 : 1158-1165,2024.
Rich AA, Taunk NK, Mankoff DA, Pantel AR, O'Brien SR.: [(18)F]Fluoroestradiol Uptake in Irradiated Lung Parenchyma and Draining Nodes J Nucl Med 65 : 990-991,2024.
Hunsberger KS, Treiman S, Monk BJ, Tewari KS, Taunk NK, Chase DM.: A systematic review of stage IVA cervical cancer treatment: Challenges in the management of an understudied group Gynecol Oncol 187 : 120-127,2024.
Ludwig M, Taunk N, Chino J, Hathout L, Leung E, Fields E.: Moving Toward Personalized Medicine in Gynecologic Cancers Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 119 : 1-5,2024.
Hahn EA, Pugh SL, Lu HL, Vela AM, Gillespie EF, Nichols EM, Wright JL, MacDonald SM, Cahlon O, Baas C, Braunstein LZ, Fang LC, Freedman GM, Jimenez RB, Kesslering CM, Mishra MV, Mutter RW, Ohri N, Rosen LR, Urbanic JJ, Jagsi R, Mitchell SA, Bekelman JE, Cella D; RadComp (Radiotherapy Comparative Effectiveness Consortium).: Validation of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients With Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Comprehensive Nodal Irradiation in the RadComp Trial Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys : 2024.
Bakhtiar M, Butala AA, Berlin EE, Metz JM, Bradley JD, Jones JA, Lukens JN, Paydar I, Taunk NK.: Factors Associated With and Characteristics of Patients Receiving Proton Therapy at the End of Life Int J Part Ther 11 : 100014,2024.
Kassick M, Taunk NK.: Pelvic Nodal Recurrence in Uterine Cancer: Novel Management and a Radiation Riddle Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 118 : 318,2024.
Taunk NK, Escorcia FE, Lewis JS, Bodei L.: Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy: New Targets, New Therapies-Alpha-Emitters, Novel Targets Cancer J : 2024.
Tubridy EA, Taunk NK, Ko EM.: Treatment of node-positive endometrial cancer: chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy Curr Treat Options Oncol : 2024.
Pepin A, Lee V, O'Brien S, Mulugeta P, Taunk NK.: Management of Dry Eye Toxicity After Treatment With (177)Lu-PSMA-617 Radioligand Therapy Pract Radiat Oncol : 2024.
Academic Contact Information
Department of Radiation Oncology
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 215-662-6515
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366