Thursday, April 25th 2019, 4:43 PM CDTBy: Jessi Mitchell
Four months after shutting down, Oklahoma City's first proton therapy center is back up and running, providing state-of-the-art cancer care to patients from around the region and the world. The new owners are planning to advance the facility's mission even further.
Its new name is the Oklahoma Proton Center and it was paid for by Oklahomans who are invested in finding a cure and the proper care. For patients suffering with prostate cancer, this week finally feels like hope. Doctors are once again able to offer them the most advanced radiation treatment available, through proton therapy.
“It’s completely painless,” said patient Daniel Keeslar. “It’s not invasive at all, and I feel completely comfortable here with the staff and with the whole procedure.”
The previous owners of the facility filed for bankruptcy in December, largely due to a lack of insurance coverage for the treatment. Locals decided to step in to help, though, and are actively working with insurers to expand coverage.
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