Oklahoma Proton Center

12/30/2025

MedPage Today posted an article reviewing the Lancet study results, discussing what these conclusions could mean for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer patients going forward. To read the article in full, click the link below.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/119106

12/26/2025

New Blog Post! Check out our latest blog post, detailing a recent study on the benefits of using proton therapy when treating Glioblastoma. This study marks a great step forward in progress towards better, more effective treatments against glioblastoma in the future. To read the post, click the link below:

https://www.okcproton.com/proton-therapy-shows-promising-survival-benefit-in-glioblastoma-and-propels-trial-to-phase-iii/

12/25/2025

This Christmas, we are thankful for the moments of joy, connection, and community we share with our amazing patients. Wishing you peace, comfort, and warm memories this holiday season!

-Your OK Proton Center Family

12/24/2025

We are closed this Christmas Day, Thursday Dec. 25th. We will reopen for regularly scheduled hours on Friday Dec. 26th. Have a Merry Christmas!

12/23/2025

A few of our staff members and former patients gathered to spread holiday cheer and serve dinner at Hope Lodge last week! They took armfuls of donations and gave their time to be a source of encouragement to the patients who are away from home during this holiday season and utilizing the Hope Lodge for accommodations during their cancer treatments in OKC. Thank you to these awesome volunteers! If you want to learn more about Hope Lodge, check out the link below:

https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/oklahoma-city.html

12/22/2025

Last week we held our annual patient holiday party, and it was so wonderful to visit with familiar faces, celebrating the season with the people who make our work meaningful.🎄✨ Sharing these scenes of joy, connection, and community that made the evening magical!

12/19/2025

It feels like an important time to say BOOMER SOONER! 🏈

12/18/2025

OKPC's David Raubach visited with News 9 to review the recently published Lancet study showing improved survival rates with proton therapy. Check out the full story below!

A new national cancer study is showing promising results for patients treated with proton therapy, with higher survival rates and fewer side effects for certain head and neck cancers.

An Oklahoma expert explains how the treatment works and what the MD Anderson findings could mean for patients across the state in the comments below.

12/18/2025

12/16/2025

New blog post breaking down the newly published results from the groundbreaking Lancet Study! For the first time in a large, randomized Phase III clinical trial, researchers showed that proton therapy not only reduces treatment-related side effects, but also significantly improves overall survival compared to traditional radiation therapy. Link below to the full post:

https://www.okcproton.com/groundbreaking-lancet-study-shows-proton-therapy-improves-survival-and-quality-of-life-for-head-and-neck-cancer-patients/

12/15/2025

Let's hear it for these recent graduates, celebrating the end of their treatment at our luncheon! We are proud to have been trusted with your care for this portion of your journey!

12/12/2025

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet confirms what we see every day at Oklahoma Proton Center: precision matters in cancer care.

In the largest randomized Phase III trial of its kind, patients with head and neck cancer treated with proton therapy experienced:

• A 10% improvement in overall survival
• Better quality of life, including improved swallowing, reduced feeding tube dependence, and fewer treatment-related side effects

This rare combination of improved survival and reduced toxicity reinforces the importance of access to advanced, evidence-based cancer care.

Read the study in The Lancet:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01962-2/abstract