Butler-Harris Assistant Professor

Department / Division:
Radiation Oncology / Radiation Oncology

Address:
DUMC 3085
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone:
919-954-3096

Office Telephone:
919-668-7336

Fax Telephone:
919-954-3191

• MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington, DC), 1986-1990

• Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1991-1995
• Radiation Oncology, Harvard University School of Medicine (Massachusetts), 1991-1995

Clinical Interests:
Breast cancer, neuropsychologic effects of cancer therapy, depression and anxiety in cancer patients

Research Interests:
Development of Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Radiation Oncology.

Assessment of patient anxiety and depression in Oncology.  Clinical trials examining patient education methods as well as therapeutic interventions to decrease anxiety and depression levels in Oncology patients and improve quality of life.

Analysis of patterns of utilization of therapeutic modalities for breast and prostate cancer.

Disparities in care for oncology patients between tertiary care and community hospitals.

Assessment of Neuropsychologic Function in Brain Tumor Patients and the metabolic and functional changes induced by Radiation Therapy.

Normal Tissue Toxicities related to Radiotherapy and use of Functional Imaging Tools to predict outcomes of clinical significance.

Representative Publications:
Smith BD, Arthur DW, Buchholz TA, Haffty BG, Hahn CA, Hardenbergh PH, Julian TB, Marks LB, Todor DA, Vicini FA, Whelan TJ, White J, Wo JY, Harris JR. Accelerated partial breast irradiation consensus statement from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Aug;209(2):269-77. (2009) Abstract

Smith BD, Arthur DW, Buchholz TA, Haffty BG, Hahn CA, Hardenbergh PH, Julian TB, Marks LB, Todor DA, Vicini FA, Whelan TJ, White J, Wo JY, Harris JR. Accelerated partial breast irradiation consensus statement from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Jul 15;74(4):987-1001. (2009) Abstract

Koontz BF, Chino J, Lee WR, Hahn CA, Buckley N, Huang S, Kim J, Reagan R, Joyner R, Anscher MS. Morbidity and prostate-specific antigen control of external beam radiation therapy plus low-dose-rate brachytherapy boost for low, intermediate, and high-risk prostate cancer. Brachytherapy. 2009 Apr-Jun;8(2):191-6. (2009) Abstract

Hahn CA, Zhou SM, Raynor R, Tisch A, Light K, Shafman T, Wong T, Kirkpatrick J, Turkington T, Hollis D, Marks LB. Dose-dependent effects of radiation therapy on cerebral blood flow, metabolism, and neurocognitive dysfunction. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Mar 15;73(4):1082-7. (2009) Abstract

Evans ES, Hahn CA, Kocak Z, Zhou SM, Marks LB. The role of functional imaging in the diagnosis and management of late normal tissue injury.  Semin Radiat Oncol.  2007 Apr;17(2):72-80. (2007) Abstract

Hahn CA, Jones EL, Blivin JL, Sanders LL, Yu D, Dewhirst MW, Secord AA, Prosnitz LR. Prospective assessment of quality of life in ovarian cancer patients receiving whole abdomen hyperthermia and liposomal doxorubicin.  Int J Hyperthermia.  2005 Jun;21(4):349-57. (2005) Abstract

Hahn CA, Fish LJ, Dunn RH, Halperin EC. Prospective trial of a video educational tool for radiation oncology patients.  Am J Clin Oncol.  2005 Dec;28(6):609-12. (2005) Abstract

Alvarez Secord A, Jones EL, Hahn CA, Petros WP, Yu D, Havrilesky LJ, Soper JT, Berchuck A, Spasojevic I, Clarke-Pearson DL, Prosnitz LR, Dewhirst MW. Phase I/II trial of intravenous Doxil and whole abdomen hyperthermia in patients with refractory ovarian cancer. Int J Hyperthermia. 2005 Jun;21(4):333-47. (2005) Abstract

Hahn CA, Dunn R, Halperin EC. Routine screening for depression in radiation oncology patients.  Am J Clin Oncol.  2004 Oct;27(5):497-9. (2004) Abstract

Hahn CA, Marks LB, Chen DY, Lind PA, Lind HM, Prosnitz LR. Breast conservation rates-barriers between tertiary care and community practice.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.  2003 Apr 1;55(5):1196-9. (2003) Abstract

Hahn CA, Dunn RH, Logue PE, King JH, Edwards CL, Halperin EC. Prospective study of neuropsychologic testing and quality-of-life assessment of adults with primary malignant brain tumors.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.  2003 Mar 15;55(4):992-9. (2003) Abstract

Kang SK, Chou RH, Dodge RK, Clough RW, Kang HS, Hahn CA, Whitehurst AW, Buckley NJ, Kim JH, Joyner RE, Montana GS, Ingram SS, Anscher MS. Gastrointestinal toxicity of transperineal interstitial prostate brachytherapy.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.  2002 May 1;53(1):99-103. (2002) Abstract

Gebara W, Weeks K, Hahn C, Montana G, Anscher M. Computed Axial Tomography Tandem and Ovoids(CATTO) Dosimetry: Three Dimensional Assessment of Bladder and Rectal Doses. Radiation Oncology Investigations 6:268-275,1998. (1998)

Hubbs JL, Nam, J, Zhou S, Hahn CA, Marks LB.  Bioimaging in vivo to Discern the Evolution of Late Effects Temporally and Spatially.  Cured II – lent late effects of cancer treatment on normal tissues.  NY:  Springer, 2008, in press.