Cancer Treatment Archives | Provision Healthcare

Mar

Cancer survivor on a mission to help others discover proton therapy treatment

From the minute his doctors told Rex his proton therapy worked, and he was “all clear” from cancer, he became a man on a mission. He would dedicate his life to helping other people facing a cancer diagnosis. He would educate them about the benefits of proton therapy. Most importantly, he would help them find something positive in a time where the negatives can be overwhelming.

“If you’re spared life, you need to spend that life helping others,” said Rex, a gastrointestinal cancer survivor. “You need to help other people deal with cancer. I want to reach out to those people and, through proton therapy, help them see good things happening in their life at a bad time.”

Jan

notepad for writing New Year's resolutions

3 things for cancer survivors to think about when choosing their New Year’s resolutions

By Webmaster Provision

When it comes to starting the new year off right, we all know the typical resolutions. They range from losing weight to traveling more, getting more organized or maybe spending less money. But New Year’s resolutions for cancer survivors are a little different. They tend to revolve around things that will make survivorship easier, which makes it very important to see them through. However, having recently been through a battle with cancer, you may find it mentally, physically, and emotionally difficult to maintain that commitment all year long. That’s why we’ve come up with a few things for cancer survivors to consider when deciding on and trying to stick to your New Year’s resolutions.

Nov

Debunking lung cancer myths for lung cancer awareness month

Top 5 Lung Cancer Myths Debunked

By Webmaster Provision

Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in America and the leading cause of cancer death. As such, there is a lot of information out there you might come across while researching the disease. But how do you sort the fact from fiction? Well, we’ve done some of the legwork for you by finding our top five lung cancer myths and setting the record straight.

Oct

Kari says being her own advocate allowed her to choose proton therapy for breast cancer treatment

Self-advocacy, persistence lead breast cancer patient to proton therapy

By Webmaster Provision

Kari describes her breast cancer experience as a long journey filled with little blessings – small moments that popped up occasionally to guide her in the right direction. She calls these blessings her “angels,” and she’s not sure where she would be today without them. In fact, one of those angels led her to Provision CARES Proton Therapy.

Sep

Prostate cancer survivor says proton therapy treatment was ‘phenomenal’

By Webmaster Provision

When Steve was diagnosed with prostate cancer, his doctor laid out a few treatment options to consider, including proton therapy.

“I was looking at surgery, seed implants, and two or three others, but the one was I was looking at the most was proton therapy because it’s so non-invasive.”

Aug

Men report proton therapy side effects has lower impact on their quality of life than other treatments

Proton therapy patients report fewer side effects after prostate cancer treatment

By Webmaster Provision

A national survey of prostate cancer patients shows that proton therapy side effects have less impact on quality of life compared to patients who choose other treatment options. The benefits of proton therapy for prostate cancer are well-documented by clinical research, and these patient-reported outcomes further verify the advantages.

Jun

Lu and Gabe are the faces of the Chemo Duck cancer program

Provision employee uses her family’s cancer experience to help and inspire other patients

By Webmaster Provision

To say the things Lu has done in her life are inspirational, might be an understatement. As a Care Coordinator at Provision CARES Proton Therapy, Lu is often the first person a cancer patient speaks to when they call our center. Her ability to put others at ease makes her a calming presence for people who are coping with stress and uncertainty as they seek out treatment options.

Her gifts come naturally, but they’re also amplified by her own life experience. Lu’s family has dealt with cancer on more than one occasion – her son was diagnosed as an infant; her husband got cancer more than a decade later. Not only did she find a way to channel that experience to help Provision patients, but she also used it as an opportunity to start the Chemo Duck program, helping thousands of pediatric patients cope with cancer treatment.

May

Hands holding an orange ribbon for skin cancer awareness month

How you can help the cause during Skin Cancer Awareness Month

By Webmaster Provision

Did you know skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer? In fact, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the United States than all other cancers combined. Every year in May, we recognize Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about this prevalent disease and boost funding for potentially life-saving research. In this blog, we’ll highlight some key skin cancer statistics, signs & symptoms, and helpful resources you can share with your social networks to help the cause.

May

Brain Cancer Awareness Month highlights benefits of proton therapy

Brain Tumor Awareness Month a chance to spotlight benefits of proton therapy treatment

By Webmaster Provision

Brain Tumor Awareness Month happens every year in May. It’s a month dedicated to supporting the brain tumor community and raising awareness to help fund much needed cancer research. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the quality-of-life benefits proton therapy treatment can provide for patients with brain tumors. To help the spread the word, we’ve put together some key statistics, signs & symptoms, and helpful resources you can share with your networks to support the cause.

Apr

You can raise proton therapy awareness through existing cancer awareness campaigns

How to raise proton therapy awareness through existing cancer campaigns

By Webmaster Provision

Existing cancer awareness campaigns can be a very useful tool when trying to raise proton therapy awareness. They give you an opportunity to highlight possible treatments for those cancers and the potential benefits of proton therapy. April is both Head, Neck & Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. So, here are a few facts about each to help you spread the word using your social media feeds or just good old-fashioned conversation!