UCSF
San Francisco, United States
Dr. Shannon Elizabeth Fogh is an internationally recognized Radiation Oncologist and Integrative Oncologist with special expertise working with both primary and metastatic brain tumors and pediatric patients undergoing treatment for cancer. Her research interests are centered on developing and implementing integrative treatments to improve survival, reduce treatment toxicities and improve quality of life and preservation of neurocognitive function in patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors. She developed and led the first national cooperative group study to study integrative interventions (RTOG 1012) which examined the efficacy of Manuka honey in preventing esophagitis and is the current quality of life co-chair for the national study designed to improve neurocognition for patients receiving radiation to the brain. She worked to implement and study the impact of a dedicated exercise program for patients and leads the "Integrative Approaches to Brain Cancer Survivorship" classes offered twice yearly for the UCSF Brain Tumor Center.