Bethany Anderson

Biography

I am a professor in the Department of Radiation Medicine specializing in treatment of breast and gynecologic cancers. In the clinic, my primary goal is to come alongside women and their families who are facing a cancer diagnosis and work together to identify a thoughtful treatment approach that best fits their cancer and life situation.

Through clinical research efforts, I strive to make radiation therapy an easier and more successful journey for women in the future. This includes the use of treatment methods that may be completed more quickly and/or limit radiation dose to nearby parts of the body. Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI), hypofractionated (short duration) whole breast irradiation, MRI-guided external radiation and brachytherapy are just a few examples of the treatment options that women may benefit from.

At the University of Wisconsin, I work with residents and medical students on a daily basis. I enjoy getting to know the trainees who come through the radiation oncology clinic, learning about their goals and helping them achieve those goals by building their clinical skills and research experience. Investing in bright, upcoming health care providers produces a ripple effect of caring and innovation, which can impact the future of medicine in a far greater way than the work of a single person.