Pencilla Lang

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Pencilla Lang is a clinician-researcher whose work bridges radiation oncology and biomedical engineering, with a focus on improving treatment outcomes for head and neck cancers. Her most cited study, “Modern treatment outcomes for early T-stage oropharyngeal cancer treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy at a tertiary care institution” (13 citations), challenges prevailing assumptions about the superiority of transoral robotic surgery by demonstrating that modern IMRT achieves comparable disease control with potentially fewer toxicities—a critical insight for treatment decision-making. This work underscores her commitment to evidence-based optimization of radiotherapy protocols. Earlier in her career, Lang contributed to biomedical engineering through the “Design and prototyping of a fiber optic tactile array” (7 citations), a project that advanced tactile sensing technology for robotic applications. This dual expertise—spanning clinical oncology and sensor engineering—reflects a unique interdisciplinary approach. Her research has informed practice at tertiary care institutions and highlights the importance of rigorous outcomes analysis in an era of rapidly evolving surgical and radiotherapeutic techniques. Lang’s work continues to shape conversations around de-escalation and quality of life in head and neck cancer care.