Personalized Cancer Care, Advanced Therapies, and Support Every Step of the Way
At Community Care Physicians, we are focused on our patients — and we take aim at cancer. We offer state-of-the-art cancer treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation oncology, and advanced interventional techniques, designed to meet each patient’s individual needs. Our multidisciplinary oncology team includes nationally recognized specialists who bring the latest innovations to the Capital Region, with expertise in targeting tumors with pinpoint accuracy while minimizing the risk of side effects.
We deliver care in comfortable, private outpatient settings, combining minimally invasive surgery, interventional radiology, infusion suites, and image-guided radiation therapy that allows high doses of radiation to be delivered quickly and precisely. Our goal is to provide safe, effective treatment in a coordinated environment, with a care plan built around you.
Medical Oncology
Community Care Physicians’ medical oncologists practice at Upstate Hematology Oncology (UHO) in Niskayuna, NY, where patients with all cancer types and stages receive expert, personalized care. Medical oncologists specialize in treating cancer with medications, including chemotherapy, which may be used to cure or control cancer, or to ease symptoms depending on the type and stage of disease. Chemotherapy may be given on its own or combined with surgery, radiation oncology, or other therapies as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
UHO is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge medical oncology and hematology care that is timely, accommodating, and patient-focused, with expertise and technology comparable to leading cancer institutions nationwide. Our physicians provide care in dedicated private infusion suites and utilize the most advanced therapies available. The practice includes a CLIA-certified laboratory, on-site pharmacy dispensing program, and more than 50 years of combined physician experience, ensuring coordinated, efficient care from diagnosis through treatment.
Radiation Oncology
Community Care Physicians’ radiation oncology providers at Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) offer advanced radiation treatments tailored to each patient’s diagnosis. Tumors are not stationary targets — they can move between and even during treatments — which is why IGRT uses dynamic tracking and image-guided technologies to precisely target tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue.
IGRT is a state-of-the-art radiation treatment center, recognized for its expertise in delivering carefully measured doses of focused radiation. By using daily CT scanning to create detailed three-dimensional images, our radiation oncologists pinpoint the exact size, location, and movement of tumors, allowing higher doses of radiation to be delivered safely. This level of precision helps improve treatment effectiveness while minimizing side effects and preserving normal organ function.
Radiation therapy may be used alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. IGRT treats most cancers and offers a full range of services, including external beam radiation therapy, RapidArc® radiotherapy technology, prone breast radiation therapy to reduce exposure to the heart and lungs, and brachytherapy for prostate cancer.
Conveniently located in the Capital District Region, IGRT provides care in a comfortable setting with on-site amenities and free, ample parking. Our radiation oncology team is committed to delivering advanced treatment while supporting patient well-being and quality of life throughout care.
Surgical Oncology
Surgical specialists within Community Care Physicians provide expert surgical care for many types of cancer. Surgery may be used for several purposes — to diagnose cancer, determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant, establish cancer stage, or treat the disease by removing all or part of a tumor. For some patients, surgery may be the only treatment needed; for others, it may be combined with chemotherapy, radiation oncology, or hormone therapy as part of a coordinated care plan.
Our physicians have extensive training in advanced surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery, which allows for greater precision, flexibility, and control than traditional approaches. Robotic technology enables surgeons to perform complex procedures through smaller incisions, often resulting in less pain, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to daily activities. This approach is used across a range of cancers, including prostate, gynecologic, and other minimally invasive procedures.
Community Care Physicians offers broad surgical expertise across specialties, including breast surgery, general surgery, dermatology for skin cancer, OB/GYN for female cancers, and urology for urologic cancers. Your surgeon will review your options, explain the procedure and recovery process, and work closely with your oncology team to ensure surgery fits seamlessly into your overall treatment plan.