Precision 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 […]
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….
Read MoreProtons 101: Prostate Cancer: Minimizing Toxicity while Curing the Cancer.
Today is a summary article of my current thinking on the management of prostate cancer. This article was inspired by the release of two large scale studies published in the last week. First, the two articles: For reference, if you’re in the medical field, they are included as links. A POPULATION-BASED STUDY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE […]
Read MoreNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Today, I had the opportunity to discuss lung cancer with the great team at Living Oklahoma. Unfortunately lung cancer is far too common and is BY FAR the number one cause of cancer deaths. In fact, more patients will pass away from lung cancer than from breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. I didn’t do […]
Read MoreRadiation Dose to the Heart is a Modifiable Cardiac Risk Factor in Cancer Treatment
As we head into November, which is Lung Cancer Awareness month, I wanted to give a general overview of data from this year showing the important link between Major Cardiac Events and Radiation Dose to the heart. To me, I think it is amazing that there are this many studies from this year. This isn’t […]
Read MoreProtons 101: Breast Cancer and Heart Dose – Data Supporting The Much Broader Use of Proton Therapy
This article applies to locally advanced breast cancers where nodal irradiation is required or cases where IMRT is being considered in breast cancer treatment. TAKE HOME MESSAGE – Proton plans are better at avoiding the heart than IMRT. Above are images showing a Proton Therapy plan on the left and an IMRT plan on the right. […]
Read MoreProtons 101: Proton Therapy is Superior to IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
First things first. I need to give credit to Dr. Frank for the title – It is a great, honest, straightforward statement on where we believe we are today as radiation oncologists who treat head and neck cancer. I moved to Oklahoma City primarily for the treatment of head of neck cancer. I believe that […]
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