The Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence at Oklahoma Proton Center is one of the preeminent clinics in the country specializing in the treatment of prostate cancer. Over 500 prostate cancer patients a year seek out treatment from the doctors at this multi-disciplinary specialty program.
The physicians that are part of the Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence include radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, urologists, and radiologists who are some of the top doctors in their field. Collectively they offer all of the most recent screening and treatments available for patients with all stages of prostate cancer.
There is no clinic in Oklahoma with more treatment options or more collective experience treating prostate cancer than the Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence at Oklahoma Proton Center. If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or need screening for prostate cancer and want to talk to one of our experts call today or fill out the web form below.
Screening
1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. Most cases occur in men over the age of 65, but prostate cancer can occur in men younger than 40. Screening is important as the earlier the disease is caught, the more effective options will be available for treatment. Screening can include PSA blood tests, imaging such with MRI or PET/CT, and physical examinations.
Diagnosis
If there is evidence of prostate cancer via screening then a follow up procedure called a prostate biopsy may be ordered. This involves the collection of small samples of prostate tissue that are sent for analysis to a lab to determine if cancer cells are present. Additionally, diagnostic imaging such as with an Ultrasound, MRI or PET/CT may be ordered.
Staging
If prostate cancer is found then your physician will go through the process of staging the cancer, or defining the risk from low to high. The staging will help determine what procedures or interventions are necessary to effectively treat the cancer.
Treatment
Treatment options offered through the Center of Excellence include robotic assisted surgery, proton therapy, brachytherapy, traditional radiation therapy, ablation treatments such as high intensity frequency ultrasound (HIFU) and various systemic treatments including chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
360 Cancer Care - Treating the Whole Patient
The Center of Excellence provides the most advanced treatments available, but also focuses on a patient’s entire wellbeing during and after treatment. This includes providing access to nutritionists, mental health experts, support groups, physical therapists, and more.
Prostate cancer can come with mental and physical side effects and patients should know that they will receive the best care for their cancer as well as the other complications that can come with a cancer diagnosis.
