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Research Interests
Primary research interests are in adult and pediatric genito-urinary and CNS cancers including prostate cancer, Wilms tumor and brain tumors. The other areas of interest include development of novel therapies for recurrent tumors including prostate, brain, sarcomas, Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. Radiosurgery, hyperthermia,intra-operative radiation therapy, brachytherapy, novel IMRT techniques, proton therapy and nanoparticle-mediated delivery of novel radiosensitizing therapy are areas of ongoing clinical and basic research.
Certifications and Licenses
Radiation Oncology |
Training Experience
1993 | Residency, Erlanger Medical Center |
1997 | Residency, Temple University Hospital |
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medical College Kottayam, India
… → 1988
Research interests
- Brain Cancer / Nervous System Cancer
- Kidney Cancer / Urinary Tract Cancer
- Pediatrics
- Prostate Cancer
- Radiation Oncology
- Urology
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Grants
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Radiation Oncology Chair of the Children's Oncology Group
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, National Cancer Institute
3/1/19 → 2/28/25
Project: Research project
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Systematic light exposure to prevent fatigue in prostate cancer patients
Kalapurakal, J. A., Penedo, F. J. & Wu, L. M.
7/1/18 → 6/30/22
Project: Research project
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Retrospective NCI Phantom-Monte Carlo Dosimetry for Late Effects in Wilms Tumor
Brannigan, R. E., Kalapurakal, J. A. & Kazer, R.
8/1/17 → 7/31/22
Project: Research project
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COG NCTN Scientific Leadership Work Order
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, National Cancer Institute
3/1/16 → 2/28/19
Project: Research project
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Subproject for Institution # SP0040264
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, National Cancer Institute
3/1/16 → 2/28/19
Project: Research project
Research Output
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Improving the Pediatric Patient Experience During Radiation Therapy-A Children's Oncology Group Study
Holt, D. E., Hiniker, S. M., Kalapurakal, J. A., Breneman, J. C., Shiao, J. C., Boik, N., Cooper, B. T., Dorn, P. L., Hall, M. D., Logie, N., Lucas, J. T., MacEwan, I. J., Olson, A. C., Palmer, J. D., Patel, S., Pater, L. E., Surgener, S., Tsang, D. S., Vogel, J. H., Wojcik, A. & 2 others, , Feb 1 2021, In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 109, 2, p. 505-514 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Long-term outcomes of spinal ependymomas: an institutional experience of more than 60 cases
Savoor, R., Sita, T. L., Dahdaleh, N. S., Helenowski, I., Kalapurakal, J. A., Marymont, M. H., Lukas, R., Kruser, T. J., Smith, Z. A., Koski, T., Ganju, A. & Sachdev, S., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 151, 2, p. 241-247 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activity of vincristine and irinotecan in diffuse anaplastic wilms tumor and therapy outcomes of stage II to IV disease: Results of the children’s oncology group AREN0321 study
Daw, N. C., Chi, Y. Y., Kalapurakal, J. A., Kim, Y., Hoffer, F. A., Geller, J. I., Perlman, E. J., Ehrlich, P. F., Mullen, E. A., Warwick, A. B., Grundy, P. E., Paulino, A. C., Gratias, E., Ward, D., Anderson, J. R., Khanna, G., Tornwall, B., Fernandez, C. V. & Dome, J. S., Feb 2020, In: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 38, 14, p. 1558-1568 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Educational Material on Prostate Cancer Screening is Overly Complex and Fails to Meet Recommended Layperson Readability Guidelines
Rooney, M. K., Morgans, A. K., Chen, R. C., Golden, D. W., Meeks, J. J., Auffenberg, G., Kundu, S. D., Schaeffer, E. M., Hussain, M. H., Kalapurakal, J. A. & Sachdev, S., Jan 2020, In: Urology. 135, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Introduction to the COG/SIOP/PROS supplement on radiation oncology
Kalapurakal, J. A., Breneman, J. C., Janssens, G. O. & Marcus, K., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review