Anurag Agarwal, M.D., Joins Baptist Health as Radiation Oncologist

BOCA RATON, FL – January 10, 2024 – Anurag Agarwal, M.D., double board-certified in radiation oncology and internal medicine, recently joined The Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

Dr. Agarwal utilizes a wide spectrum of radiation therapies to treat all cancers and specializes in treating breast, prostate, lung and brain tumors as well as soft-tissue sarcomas. He excels in advanced methods of stereotactic radiosurgery — the precise use of radiation beams to target tumors. He holds certifications in surgical and minimally invasive radiation interventions, including proton beam therapy, Gamma Knife and CyberKnife.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Agarwal to Lynn Cancer Institute,” said Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director at Lynn Cancer Institute. “Our patients will benefit from his expertise and approach — he applies the newest testing technologies with a unique, evidenced-based plan to best serve his patients.”

Dr. Agarwal’s approach includes the developing branch of theranostics, which uses radioactive isotopes to help diagnose and treat certain cancers. He regularly incorporates genomic testing into his practice and uses advanced imaging and other tests to create personalized treatment plans for patients. His research on gene therapy and oncology is published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Agarwal was in private practice, and medical director of radiation oncology at Broward Health, where he implemented the county’s first CyberKnife program. He currently serves as an affiliate assistant professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

Dr. Agarwal earned his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a radiation oncology residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also completed a proton beam therapy fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Mass General Hospital.

“I believe the secret to providing exceptional patient care is, quite simply, to genuinely care,” Dr. Agarwal said. “I also believe in the power of multidisciplinary healthcare, so I look forward to collaborating with colleagues in other departments and specialties at Lynn Cancer Institute to provide the very best care to our patients.”

Dr. Agarwal will see patients at Lynn Cancer Institute, located at 701 NW 13th St., Floor 3, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Additionally, Dr. Agarwal will be seeing patients at our Delray Beach and Boynton Beach locations.

About Baptist Health Cancer Care

Baptist Health Cancer Care is the largest cancer program in South Florida, providing local, out-of-state and international patients with the most advanced cancer care. With locations from the Florida Keys to the Palm Beaches, the program provides cancer patients access to a full array of innovative clinical trials, physicians dedicated to bringing discovery to the bedside, access to personalized cancer treatments and comprehensive patient support services – all delivered with unparalleled compassion. Baptist Health Cancer Care includes its state-of-the-art premier institutes, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and Lynn Cancer Institute, with renowned subspecialized surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, and highly advanced technologies available to treat every common and rare cancer.

Baptist Health Cancer Care is part of Baptist Health, based in South Florida, providing care through a network of 12 hospitals as well as more than 150 outpatient facilities and physician practices, welcoming more than 1.5 million patients from around the world each year. Baptist Health Cancer Care is also Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, an alliance based on common standards of care and many shared clinical trials.

To learn more about Baptist Health Cancer Care, visit Baptisthealth.net/cancercare.

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