Healing With Proton Therapy
Impacted by a family member’s cancer diagnosis at a young age, Dr. John Chang made it his goal to help further cancer treatment options for others down the road. Watch below as Dr. Chang breaks down different options available to treat cancer and how he feels technology will play a role in advancing treatment for […]
Read MoreProton Therapy
Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation treatment that suits many types of cancers and tumor types. If a physician recommends radiation therapy as part of a patient’s cancer treatment, proton therapy is likely an option. Unlike common radiation treatments that use X-Rays or photons, protons have a unique physical property that allows radiation […]
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Oklahoma Innovators: Local companies that have a legacy of innovation and are making great things happen in the state of Oklahoma Take an in-depth look at the history of proton therapy with industry experts, and the impact Oklahoma Proton Center has made locally and worldwide.
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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 […]
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