March 21, 2017 SOMERSET, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yesterday, ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Somerset, N.J., celebrated its five-year anniversary. As the first proton treatment center in the tri-state area and the 10th facility in the nation, ProCure is proud to have connected cancer patients and their families, from New Jersey and across the globe, with this life-changing treatment.
Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation that destroys cancer cells by preventing them from dividing and growing. Unlike standard X-ray radiation, it uses protons – positively charged sub-atomic particles – which precisely target tumors. Proton therapy reduces the risk of damage to healthy tissue and organs near the tumor, and potentially allows patients to receive higher, more effective doses of radiation, but with fewer side effects.
Much to celebrate, and to honor
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The anniversary converges with another important ProCure milestone: two weeks ago, the Center graduated its 2,500th patient. To celebrate, new and past graduates, alongside friends, family and ProCure staff, gathered together at the Center for a special graduation ceremony that honored the patient journey and the fight against cancer. The afternoon was rife with inspiring speeches, positive energy and a steadfast sense of community; it was a quintessential ProCure event.
Former ProCure patient Bob Jones is no stranger to these special ProCure moments. Five years ago, he entered the Center seeking treatment for prostate cancer, and was ultimately deemed cancer-free after 44 sessions and countless friendships formed. Bob was the 10th patient to graduate from ProCure, and has been an active member of the Patient Ambassador program since – attending graduations most weeks, sharing his story with others and lending advice to men facing prostate cancer.
“My experiences here in the span of five years – both as a patient and a friend of the Center – have been exceptional. The team here is kind, generous and compassionate, and I’m fortunate to be able to pay it forward through my role as an Ambassador,” Bob reflects. “It’s hard to explain the magic of this place to those unfamiliar – but it’s real, and it’s genuine, and patients are lucky enough to experience it while fighting cancer.”
Victor Lawson, another patient from the first class of 2012 graduates, also treated for prostate cancer, echoes many of Bob’s sentiments: “For me, ProCure played a critical role in my cancer treatment journey. In addition to offering me such great care five years ago, every time I return I’m greeted with the same welcoming atmosphere as when I first walked through the front doors on day one. The connections I’ve made here, both with staff and other patients, will remain my most fond memories of ProCure.”
