The ProCure Proton Therapy Center has brought the many advantages of proton therapy to the treatment of tumors in the Oklahoma City area. To ensure patients have a seamless and integrated experience, ProCure has joined with Radiation Medicine Associates and INTEGRIS Health, the state's largest non-profit hospital organization. Together, we're bringing cancer patients advanced proton therapy, innovative technologies, experienced care teams, and new hope for better outcomes with a reduced risk of treatment-related side effects.
Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation cancer treatment that precisely targets tumors. This precision dramatically reduces damage to healthy tissue so patients experience fewer short and long-term side effects than with standard X-ray radiation.
Our goal is to provide exceptional care for our patients - medically, physically and emotionally - so they can return to a normal life as quickly as possible.
Ongoing research continues to support the advantages of proton therapy in the treatment of many types of tumors. Clinical studies have shown that proton therapy is superior in targeting the tumor and sparing healthy tissue of radiation compared to other forms of radiation therapy. Proton therapy has also been shown to safely deliver additional dose of radiation to a tumor site without increasing the toxicity level. In 2008, Massachusetts General Hospital reported that protons decreased the risk of secondary cancer by 50%.
"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't make you tired…things you associate with cancer treatment you just don't have with proton therapy."
- Former proton patient