Heather Jacobson

“With the opening of a brachytherapy program, OPC becomes one of just a few facilities in the country that can offer IMRT, proton therapy, and brachytherapy for prostate cancer thus creating a prostate cancer center of excellence.” -David Raubach, Chief Development Officer Our goal at Oklahoma Proton Center has been to provide the best possible […]

“This facility will incorporate the latest technology and techniques along with a compassionate care model to provide the best possible care for women, and men, in the screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. ” -David Raubach, Chief Development Officer In 2013, Sarah Darby, Ph.D., accompanied by a group of statisticians and physicians published a ground- […]

“At just six years old, Lily was very aware she wasn’t the same after surgery. She would get upset when she couldn’t do all the things the other kids were doing. She is very strong, and she got through it. ” -Tracy Botham: Mother of Lily Rose Botham, Cancer Survivor To our patients – we […]

“The statistics blew me away; it was obviously a much safe option. The side effects are minimal, so I could continue recovering from chemotherapy while still receiving daily treatment. To me, it was my only option.” -Crystal Cope: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer Survivor Up to 10% of cancers are hereditary. The good news is that with […]

“My family and I are continually grateful to tell this story and keep sharing it in the hope that others will be aware that this life-changing treatment option is right here in the great state of Oklahoma.” -Jim Olson: Prostate Cancer Survivor As graduate number fourteen, I have been connected to the Proton Center since […]

“I didn’t choose cancer, it chose me. My plan was to fight with everything I had. That started with the very best treatment available.” -Jim Tincher: Brain Cancer Survivor When we look back on 2020, we see one of the most rewarding and successful years in Oklahoma Proton Center history. We see a year where […]

“Be your own best advocate. When treatments are recommended, do your own research and be confident in the decisions you make. For me, that meant choosing proton therapy”. -Madelynne Knight: Lymphoma Survivor It’s no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact in many areas. Unfortunately, one area where we have seen disruption […]

“This successful treatment did more than rid me of cancer, it allows me to continue to enjoy the heck out of life and living.” -Richard Hoe – Prostate Cancer Survivor Hello All! As I write this during the third week of March, I realize by the time this newsletter is distributed, the circumstances we are […]