Kyprianou Kostas Radiation Oncologist
Education & Academic Qualifications
- Radiation Oncology Specialist
- Assistant Professor of the Democritus University Of Thrace (2000)
Doctoral thesis
Ph.D. degree in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Thesis Title: “24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram during postoperative irradiation for cancer of the breast”
Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees
Hellenic Society for Radiation Oncology (Special General Secretary 1988-1991)
European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO)
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Greek Society for Senology
Work Experience
Radiation Oncology Specialty Training at “ALEXANDRA Hospital”, 1986-1990
Teletherapy Department
Brachytherapy Department
Rural General Practicioner, 1991
Scientific partner of the Radiotherapy and Oncology Center of «HYGEIA» hospital, 1993-
Scientific director of the radiation oncology department of «Euromedica ATHINAION» hospital, 1995-
Education Experience:
Clinical training of students of the department of Medical Radiologic Technologists of the Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Athens, 1996-2000, 2013-2016
Teaching of Clinical Oncology lectures at 5th and 6th years students of medicine at the Democritus University Of Thrace, 1997-2000
Clinical & Research Interest
Clinical Interest:
Gynecologic cancer
Breast cancer
Urogenital cancer
Lung cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer
Head and Neck cancer
Psychosocial Oncology
Research Interest:
Side effects of radiotherapy at the oral cavity. Participation at relevant studies in cooperation with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Brain radiotherapy optimization. Coordinator of the Greek research team for the international clinical study: «A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label Comparative Study of Standard Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With Supplemental Oxygen, With or Without Concurrent RSR13 (Efaproxiral), in Women With Brain Metastases From Breast Cancer»
Honors & Awards
Hellenic Society for Radiation Oncology prize for the participation at the study: «Premature breast cancer. Radiotherapy protocol after lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection», 1990
Prize from the «European Association of Oral Medicine» for the participation at the study: «Herpes simplex virus type-1 infection during radiotherapy for head & neck malignancies», 2000
Books
Bankousli, I. M. (2008). Practical approach of clinical oncology. Athens: Parisianou Scientific Editions.-Coauthor
Honorary Volume for the Emeritus Professor Konstantinos G. Papavasileiou, Athens 1993. .-Coauthor
Kosmidis, P. A., & Tsakiris, G. (2003). Oncology-Radiobiology / Basics. Athens: Litsas Medical Editions.-Coauthor