Proton Therapy Safer Than Conventional Radiation Treatment Per Stanford Study
Proton Therapy reduces the risk of a second cancer diagnosis by 69% versus other forms of radiation treatment according to a paper recently released by a team from Stanford University. The study looked at 450,373 patients in the National Cancer Database who received either 3D conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), or […]
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Read MoreBrain Cancer Treatment Success – Lisa’s Story
Lisa Pyeas My brain tumor journey began in early 2009, and had what we now know as a seizure due to a brain tumor. Proton radiation is very specifically shaped, so that only the portion of the tissue that needs radiation will be radiated. It protected the left side of my brain, and also […]
Read MoreA Cure is Not Enough
Dr. John Chang: One of the classic statements that I always referred to is a cure is not enough. We need to cure these patients, but we need to preserve their quality of life. Proton radiation can be utilized to treat any type of cancer. If the tumor target region is very close to […]
Read MoreProton Therapy for Breast Cancer
This Precision and Promise segment is brought to you by Oklahoma Proton Center. Dr. Storey: Over 250,000 patients will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States. The good news is long-term overall survival rates are now approaching 90% for breast cancer. As we continue to move forward, these encouraging results […]
Read MoreProton Therapy: An Advancement in Cancer Treatment Methods
Dr. John Chang: I’m Dr. John Chang, medical director at the Oklahoma Proton Center. Advances in cancer treatment are happening every day, and one such advancement is proton therapy. The Oklahoma Proton Center has successfully treated thousands of patients with the world’s most advanced cancer treatment. The Journal of the American Medical Association Oncology […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer Treatment Success – Vickie’s Story
Vickie Weigel: I had worked at the Oklahoma Proton Center for about three years when I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Proton therapy is able to offer less side effects in a lot of cases. I’ve been able to go on with my life, and be healthy, and happy, and do all […]
Read MoreDiscussion 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 MorePrecision Insider: Volume 1
“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 […]
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 […]
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