What does URO mean in UNIVERSITIES

University Radiation Oncology Associates (URO) is a team of experienced, board-certified radiation oncologists, physicists, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to providing you with the best quality care available. We strive to provide our patients with compassionate, personalized care that combines the latest techniques in radiation therapy with education and support.

Yes, URO offers proton therapy as an option for our patients. Our experienced physicists and therapists offer state-of-the-art techniques for delivering precisely targeted doses of radiation to tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

URO specializes in treating all types of cancer including breast cancer, prostate cancer, gastric cancer, brain tumors and more. We also specialize in treating rare cancers or complex cases that require extended treatments over multiple sessions.

URO participates with most major health insurance plans. Please call your insurance company directly or contact us to see if your policy covers treatment at one of our locations.

The duration of your treatment course depends on several factors such as the type and size of tumor being treated, individual health condition and prognosis among other things. Typically courses can range from several weeks up to several months depending on each patient's unique case.

Side effects will vary based on the part of the body receiving radiation therapy but common side effects can include fatigue, skin reactions, hair loss in the area being treated and changes in appetite among others. It is important to consult your radiation oncologist about any possible side effects you may experience with your individualized treatment plan.

Yes, in addition to traditional ionizing radiation therapies URO offers various non-ionizing therapies options such as CyberKnife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery system which allows physicians to treat tumors anywhere in the body without exposing healthy tissue; Real-time Position Management ™ (RPM™); Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy and other Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) technologies which allow us to give accurate doses of radiation even when tumors move with breathing or pulsing; TomoTherapy ® HD which combines imaging technologies with intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT); Gamma Knife® radiosurgery; SBRT and many others.

You will need to have a consultation before beginning any treatments at URO so our team can properly assess your medical history and examine any necessary diagnostic imaging results in order for us create the best possible personalized treatment plan for you as soon as possible. After initial consultation we strive to start treatments within a week or less depending on scheduling availability as well as any necessary preparation time required before beginning a particular type of therapy such as implantation surgery or other procedures.