Conditions & Treatments
Conditions we treat
Dr. Kluwe provides radiation oncology care across a range of malignant and select non-cancerous conditions, with particular depth in genitourinary cancer, benign musculoskeletal disease, and metastatic disease.
Primary Areas of Focus
Where Dr. Kluwe concentrates his practice
Genitourinary (GU) Cancer
Comprehensive radiation therapy for cancers of the prostate, bladder, and kidney. Treatment approaches are individualized based on cancer stage, patient goals, and overall health, and may include external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, or radiopharmaceutical therapy as appropriate.
Benign Musculoskeletal Conditions
Low-dose radiation therapy can be an effective, nonsurgical option for select benign musculoskeletal conditions — such as osteoarthritis, the prevention of heterotopic ossification after certain orthopedic surgeries, and management of conditions like keloids, Dupuytren’s contracture, or plantar fibromatosis. Whether this approach is appropriate depends on the individual case.
Metastatic Disease
Strategic, metastasis-directed radiation therapy for patients with metastatic or oligometastatic disease — targeting select sites of cancer spread, such as bone, lung, or lymph nodes, to help control disease and complement systemic therapies.
Additional Experience
Broader oncology expertise
Beyond his primary areas of focus, Dr. Kluwe has experience treating the following cancer types.
CNS Tumors
Radiation therapy for tumors of the brain and central nervous system.
Thoracic Cancer
Treatment for lung and other chest malignancies.
Gynecologic Cancer
Treatment for cervical, uterine, and other gynecologic malignancies.
Treatment Approaches
Modern radiation oncology techniques
As part of an academic cancer center, treatment plans may draw on a range of advanced radiation delivery techniques, selected based on your specific diagnosis and anatomy.
Intensity-Modulated & Image-Guided Radiation Therapy
Advanced shaping and daily imaging techniques that help concentrate dose on the target while sparing nearby healthy tissue.
Stereotactic Body & Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Highly focused (often with sub-millimeter precision), high-dose radiation delivered in a small number of sessions for certain tumors.
Internal Radiation Therapy
Radiation sources placed directly within or near the tumor, often used for prostate and gynecologic cancers, as well as select brain tumors.
Adaptive Radiotherapy
Treatment plans that are re-optimized in the minutes prior to treatment using updated imaging, accounting for anatomical changes to further improve precision.
Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
Targeted radioactive medications delivered systemically to treat cancer that has spread to multiple sites, particularly select genitourinary and metastatic disease.
Rectal Spacers
Temporary, biodegradable gels injected under ultrasound guidance between the prostate gland and rectum before radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Which approach is right for you?
Not every technique is appropriate for every diagnosis. The right treatment approach is determined during your consultation, based on your specific condition, prior treatments, and goals of care.