OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) – Don Burgess, a Tulsa resident, has been successfully treated for prostate cancer at the Oklahoma Proton Center.

“I had a number of options presented to me,” said Mr. Burgess, “but after doing my research it became clear that proton therapy was the best option to treat the cancer while also allowing me to maintain a high quality of life.”

The center has now treated patients from 38 different states and 14 different countries and continues to treat many patients from around the region. This includes Burgess, who drove an hour and a half to and from treatment every day.

“For me the travel was not going to be a barrier to getting the best treatment,” said Mr. Burgess. “And this may sound unusual since we’re talking about cancer treatment, but I looked forward to getting to the center every day because it is such a welcoming environment. All of the staff there treated me like family. I can’t say enough about the quality of care provided by the team.”

“Proton Therapy has been proven time and again through rigorous clinical studies to offer many cancer patients a high likelihood of cure while reducing the risk of side effects as compared to other forms of treatment,” said Dr. John Chang, who treated Mr. Burgess. “We are fortunate to have this state-of-the-art facility in Oklahoma City.”

Oklahoma Proton Center has treated a variety of different cancers over the past decade including breast, lung, head and neck, prostate, brain, gastro-intestinal, lymphoma and other cancers. Clinical thought leaders recommend that any patient with a solid tumor who is prescribed radiation should consider proton therapy as an option. Patients who want to learn more about proton therapy can contact Oklahoma Proton Center at 405-773-6700 or visit www.okcproton.com.