Dr. Sondos Zayed's research focuses on innovative radiotherapy techniques for treating central nervous system (CNS) and gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. She has a strong interest in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and pragmatic clinical trials to address pressing and practical questions in oncology.
Dr. Zayed completed her medical degree at McGill University, followed by a Radiation Oncology residency at Western University. She further specialized with a fellowship at the Sunnybrook Hospital Odette Cancer Centre, focusing on CNS and GI malignancies as well as MRI-LINAC technology. In addition to her clinical training, Dr. Zayed holds a Master's in Public Health and Epidemiology from Harvard University.
Zayed, S., Louie AV, Breadner DA, Palma DA, Correa RJM. Radiation and immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of oligometastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: a practical review of rationale, recent data, and research questions. Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology. 2023;15. DOI:
10.1177/17588359231183668
Zayed, S., Nguyen TK, Lin C, et al. Red Blood Cell Transfusion Practices for Patients with Cervical Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy. JAMA Network Open. 2021 April 5. DOI:
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.3531
Zayed, S., Lang, P., Mendez, L.C. et al. Opioid therapy vs. multimodal analgesia in head and neck Cancer (OPTIMAL-HN): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. BMC Palliat Care. 2021 March 19. DOI:
10.1186/s12904-021-00735-0
Zayed, S., Qu, X.M., Warner, A., Zhang, T.W., Laba, J.M., Rodrigues, G.B., & Palma, D.A. Are Female Radiation Oncologists Still Underrepresented in the Published Literature? An Analysis of Authorship Trends over the Past Decade. Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2019 September 13, First Author, DOI:
10.1016/j.adro.2019.09.002
Zayed, S., Lin, C., Boldt, G., Read, N., Mendez, L.C., Moulin, D.E., & Palma, D. A. Risk of Chronic Opioid Use after Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2020 October 26. DOI:
10.1016/j.adro.2020.09.023
Non-Scientific Publications
Zayed, S. A public health approach to post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees and asylum seekers. Canadian Medical Association Journal Blogs, 2018 March 12,
http://cmajblogs.com/a-public-health-approach-to-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-in-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/.
Zayed, S. On Humility. Canadian Medical Association Journal Blogs, 2017 November 17,
https://cmajblogs.com/on-humility.
Zayed, S. When We Listen. In-Training, 2017 November 9,
http://in-training.org/when-we-listen-15051.
Zayed, S. Lost in Translation: Language as Barrier to Care. In-Training, 2017 October 24,
http://in-training.org/barriers-optimal-patient-care-syrian-refugee-15052.
