Dr. Perry W Grigsby MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4921 Parkview Pl Siteman Cancer Cente Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Perry Grigsby practices Radiation Oncology in Saint Louis, MO. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Grigsby specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1982
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Surveillance of patients to detect recurrent thyroid carcinoma.
- New NRC patient release guidelines: major quality of life & cost-containment benefits.
- Radiation exposure from outpatient radioactive iodine (131I) therapy for thyroid carcinoma.
- Comparison of clinical outcome in black and white women treated with radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma.
- Intracavitary brachytherapy and cervical cancer.
- Cervical tumor control evaluated with ICRU 38 reference volumes and integrated reference air kerma.
- Acute phase response during radiotherapy.
- Pituitary adenoma.
- Cervical cancer: combined modality therapy.
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) reduces small bowel, rectum, and bladder doses in patients with cervical cancer receiving pelvic and para-aortic irradiation.
- Lymph node staging by positron emission tomography in patients with carcinoma of the cervix.
- Current management of patients with invasive cervical carcinoma.
- High dose ratio (HDR) cervical ring applicator to control bleeding from cervical carcinoma.
- PET-guided three-dimensional treatment planning of intracavitary gynecologic implants.
- Measurement of tumor volume by PET to evaluate prognosis in patients with
Clinical Trials
Awards
- 2002-2013 Listed in Best Doctors in America (Best Doctors, Inc.)
- 2007-2012 Listed in America's Top Doctors (Castle & Connolly Ltd.)
Treatments
- Gynecologic Cancer, Radiation Therapy (radiotherapy), Thyroid Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
Fellowships
- American Cancer Society, Clinical 1986
- American Cancer Society 1986
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