Western Radiation Oncology

11/13/2025

We are excited to announce a new location in Central Nebraska! This partnership with Heartland Surgery Center expands access to cutting-edge, same-day prostate cancer treatment in Kearney, NE. The first patient was treated in Kearney on Monday.

Read more: https://westernradiationoncology.com/prostate-cancer-treatment-kearney-nebraska/

04/20/2023

Updates in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer Prostate Brachytherapy

Metastatic prostate cancer is a form of prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland to other parts of the body.

03/31/2023

Choosing the best radioactive isotope for the treatment of prostate cancer with LDR brachytherapy:

Low Dose Rate (LDR) brachytherapy is a treatment that uses isotopes to target prostate cancer. There are three radioisotopes which are commonly used for prostate brachytherapy: Iodine-125, Palladium-103 and Cesium-131.

12/21/2022

https://westernradiationoncology.com/western-radiation-oncology-expands-to-southern-california/

We are excited to announce the expansion of Western Radiation Oncology to the Southern California region with the opening of our new clinic in Palm Desert. Our medical practice has a focus on prostate cancer treatment, and we are bringing targeted prostate brachytherapy to the Coachella Valley regio...

10/07/2022

Brachytherapy: The Royal Flush of Radiation Treatment for Men with High Risk Prostate Cancer

Mira Keyes, MD, FRCPC, a Clinical Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a radiation oncologist at the Vancouver Centre of the British Col...

09/29/2022

Choosing a treatment option for prostate cancer is a very personalized decision. How should you decide and who should you meet with to get all your options?

A large proportion of men diagnosed with prostate cancer are sorted into the intermediate risk prostate cancer category. Men in the intermediate risk category have many treatment choices, including surgery, external beam radiation therapy, and definitive brachytherapy. All of these treatment options...

08/25/2022

Joining a patient support groups can be empowering for many men with prostate cancer and their families. Read more here:

If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may be wondering who other than your physician you should turn to for information and support. You, and your family members, should not feel alone in this cancer journey. Nearly 270,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022 in the Unite...

08/11/2022

The importance of exercise for men with prostate cancer

Starting or maintaining an exercise program is especially important for men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Multiple studies have shown the benefit of a structured exercise program for men with prostate cancer.

08/04/2022

The Impact of Prostate Cancer Treatment on Sexual Health. How should men think about the impact, what questions should they ask their physicians before undergoing treatment, and what are their options for treatment?

New blog post on the Western Radiation Oncology website:

One of the most significant impacts of prostate cancer treatment is on sexual health. All forms of treatment for prostate cancer – including surgery (prostatectomy), external beam radiation therapy, and brachytherapy can have an impact on erectile dysfunction and sexual health more broadly. In par...

07/14/2022

Comparing Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

Men with prostate cancer have many treatment options. Active surveillance, surgery, external beam radiation therapy, and brachytherapy (seed implant) are options for many patients. How should patients compare treatment options?

07/11/2022

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Western Radiation Oncology is a multi-physician, multi-location cancer treatment center specializing in radiation therapy for prostate cancer. WRO supports their patients using the latest in cancer treatment technology and research.