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Our Three Radiation Oncologists

Thomas M. Churilla, M.D. Dr. Thomas M. Churilla is a partner in Radiation Medicine Associates of Scranton (RAMAS). He is a graduate of The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, having entered as a member [...]

Excelling in Clinical Research

NROC STANDS ALONE IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH CONQUER CANCER AWARD NROC STANDS ALONE IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH CONQUER CANCER AWARD How did NROC earn this national accreditation? [...]

Relieving Bone Pain Without Narcotics

RADIOISOTOPE THERAPY/LIQUID RADIATION The team of physicians at Northeast Radiation Oncology Centers (NROC) offers cancer patients in Northeastern Pennsylvania the opportunity to benefit from a state-of-the-art treatment known as radioisotope therapy. This [...]

Pinpointing and Eradicating Brain Tumors

STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY AND STEREOTACTIC RADIOTHERAPY The team of physicians at Northeast Radiation Oncology Centers (NROC) offers cancer patients in Northeastern Pennsylvania with certain types of brain tumors the opportunity to benefit from [...]

A Short Distance to Fight Cancer

BRACHYTHERAPY CANCER TREATMENT The team of physicians at Northeast Radiation Oncology Centers (NROC) offers cancer patients in Northeastern Pennsylvania the opportunity to benefit from Brachytherapy, a highly specialized treatment for certain types [...]

Liquid Radiation Offers New Treatment Opportunity

RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY The team of physicians at Northeast Radiation Oncology Centers (NROC) offers cancer patients in Northeastern Pennsylvania the opportunity to benefit from a state-of-the-art treatment known as radioimmunotherapy. This treatment, one type of [...]

Treating Thyroid Cancer Is Easy to Swallow

RADIOACTIVE IODINE THYROID CANCER TREATMENT (I131) AND FOLLOW-UP CLINIC The team of physicians at Northeast Radiation Oncology Centers (NROC) provides radioactive iodine treatment (I131) for people who require this highly specialized treatment and follow-up [...]

The Forefront of Cancer Treatment

TRUEBEAM® RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM TRUEBEAM® RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM How does the Varian TrueBeam® System work? TrueBeam® technology is engineered to deliver powerful cancer treatments with pinpoint accuracy and precision. [...]

Awarded for Safety and Excellence

APEx ACCREDITATION ACKNOWLEDGES NROC STANDARDS APEx ACCREDITATION ACKNOWLEDGES NROC STANDARDS Why is choosing an APEx-accredited cancer center important? Patients can be assured that there is a commitment [...]

Exceptional Experience and Expertise

OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM Three of the radiation oncology physicians of Radiation Medicine Associates of Scranton (RAMAS) see patients at NROC: Thomas M. Churilla, M.D.Meghan S. Haggerty, M.D.Christopher A. Peters, M.D. [...]

A Vision of Enduring Excellence

Vision We are committed to providing the highest quality, community-based services for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research, and to honoring the needs and respecting the dignity of each patient and family, our medical colleagues, [...]