Dr. Lydia T Komarnicky MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
216 N BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19102About
Dr. Komarnicky is chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and is the radiation oncology residency program director. She is a prominent specialist in the treatment of breast, lung and eye tumors. ...
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Kaposi's sarcoma of the eyelids: response to radiotherapy.
- A review of the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
- A randomized phase III protocol for the evaluation of misonidazole combined with radiation in the treatment of patients with brain metastases (RTOG-7916).
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation-induced cystitis and proctitis.
- Clinical experience using accelerated partial breast irradiation for ductal carcinoma in situ.
- Correlation of flow cytometry to clinical factors, hormone receptors, and histopathological grade in stage I and II invasive breast carcinoma.
Awards
- Named Top Doctor by Philadelphia magazine (2012, 2013, and 2014) 2012
- Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs 2010-2012
Fellowships
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1987
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Therapeutic Radiology
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