Bree Eaton
Overview
A board certified radiation oncologist, Bree Eaton, MD, specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors, sarcomas and pediatric malignancies, with a particular focus in the use of proton therapy. She treats patients at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory Proton Therapy Center. At the Emory Proton Therapy Center, Dr. Eaton serves as the Pediatric Medical Director.
Dr. Eaton graduated summa cum laude from Denver University with a BS in Cognitive Neuroscience, and completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina where she was elected in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. Dr. Eaton completed her Radiation Oncology Residency at Emory University where she was selected to serve as chief resident during her final year. Dr. Eaton went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Proton Radiotherapy and Clinical Research at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Eaton has been extensively involved in clinical research and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications evaluating the use of radiotherapy in pediatric and adult malignancies. She serves on the NRG Oncology Patient Centered Outcomes Research Committee and is an active member of the Children's Oncology Group and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. Her research focus involves the development of clinical trials, particularly related to evaluating new ways of delivering radiotherapy for adult and pediatric brain tumors and assessing the effects of radiation on quality of life.
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
Research
Publications
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Risk of late radiation necrosis more than 5 years after stereotactic radiosurgery.
J Neurosurg Volume: 142 Page(s): 1117 - 1124
04/01/2025 Authors: McCall NS; Lu A; Hopkins BD; Qian D; Hoang KB; Olson JJ; Zhong J; Eaton BR; Shu H-KG -
Impact of Systemic and Radiation Therapy on Survival of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.
Cancers (Basel) Volume: 17
02/12/2025 Authors: Janopaul-Naylor JR; Patel JS; Rupji M; Hoang KB; McCall NS; Qian DC; Shoaf ML; Kothari S; Olson JJ; Shu H-KG -
Pediatric metastatic extracranial high-grade glioma: A case report and literature review.
Neurooncol Pract Volume: 12 Page(s): 160 - 167
02/01/2025 Authors: Ali N; Eaton BR; Fangusaro JR; Castellino RC; Velzquez Vega JE; Chern JJ; Schniederjan M; Patil P -
The Impact of Social Determinants on Receipt of Adjuvant Radiation Nationally Following Atypical Meningioma Surgery.
World Neurosurg Volume: 190 Page(s): e364 - e372
10/01/2024 Authors: Chisango Z; Ugochukwu O; Zhi XJ; Zhong J; Eaton B; Shu H-K; Jahangiri A; Bray D; Hoang K -
Radiomic Analysis of Treatment Effect for Patients with Radiation Necrosis Treated with Pentoxifylline and Vitamin E.
Tomography Volume: 10 Page(s): 1501 - 1512
09/09/2024 Authors: Patel JS; Salari E; Chen X; Switchenko J; Eaton BR; Zhong J; Yang X; Shu H-KG; Sudmeier LJ -
Patterns of Treatment Failure in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.
Am J Clin Oncol Volume: 47 Page(s): 333 - 338
07/01/2024 Authors: Janopaul-Naylor JR; Patel JS; Rupji M; Qian DC; Hoang KB; McCall NS; Schlafstein AJ; Shoaf ML; Kothari S; Olson JJ -
Risks of Spinal Abnormalities and Growth Impairment After Radiation to the Spine in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A PENTEC Comprehensive Review.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 119 Page(s): 507 - 521
06/01/2024 Authors: Nanda RH; Hua C-H; Flampouri S; Eaton B; Kaste S; Patni T; Ronckers C; Constine LS; Marks LB; Esiashvili N -
Indoximod-based chemo-immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors: A first-in-children phase I trial.
Neuro Oncol Volume: 26 Page(s): 348 - 361
02/02/2024 Authors: Johnson TS; MacDonald TJ; Pacholczyk R; Aguilera D; Al-Basheer A; Bajaj M; Bandopadhayay P; Berrong Z; Bouffet E; Castellino RC -
Primary Diffuse Leptomeningeal Melanomatosis in a Child with Extracranial Metastasis: Case Report.
Curr Oncol Volume: 31 Page(s): 579 - 587
01/20/2024 Authors: Shahab SW; Patil P; Fangusaro JR; Patteson B; Goldman-Yassen A; Eaton BR; Boydston W; Schniederjan M; Aguilera D -
Initial experience and patient tolerance of proton stereotactic body radiotherapy.
J Radiosurg SBRT Volume: 9 Page(s): 121 - 128
01/01/2024 Authors: Ali N; Zhou J; Eaton BR; Switchenko JM; Cao Y; Stokes WA; Patel PR; Langen KM; Slopsema R; Bradley JD