Discussion of Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer with Dr. Mark Storey
This Precision & Promise segment is brought to you by Oklahoma Proton Center. Mark Storey, MD: One in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Making a decision on treatment can often be overwhelming because of the variety of different treatment options available. These include everything from active surveillance of […]
Read MoreProton Therapy Benefits for Breast Cancer Treatment – Dr. John Han-Chih Chang
When we’re delivering treatment for breast cancer, there is a potential of causing damage to the lungs and damage to the heart. And so when we talk about the types of radiation that are given, the standard radiation can give anywhere from five to 15 grays of radiation to the heart, whereas protons, we can […]
Read MoreProstate Cancer Treatment Success – Richard’s Story
Proton therapy is very effective. The beam goes in at a much lower strength, hits the target, and then doesn’t go any further. And so knowing that I have that possibility of having treatments and not having potential side effects was a big deal. I can be in here, have my treatment at eight […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer Treatment Success through Proton Therapy – Jami Sue Mitchell
In November 2015, I went for my annual mammogram, which I do every year, and had my mammogram, and then was told by the nurse that I needed to wait to speak with the radiologist, and the radiologist came in and had found some…..
Read MoreProstate Cancer Treatment Discussion with Barry Switzer
For us guys, as we get older, we’ve got to be thinking about the possibility of prostate cancer. I’ve been fortunate not to deal with it, but I had friends who had been diagnosed. What I’ve seen at Oklahoma Proton Center is pretty incredible….
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