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The Irving Chamber of Commerce highlighted Texas Center for Proton Therapy as a co-host of the annual IBA Users Meeting. As hosts of this meeting, the Center, technology and staff are considered one of the world's leading proton centers.

Dr. Lalon Wilfong, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Texas Oncology–Presbyterian Cancer Center Dallas, was featured in an OBR Green article covering results and implications from the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s recent report on the state of cancer care in America.

Texas Oncology's Dr. Vivek Kavadi talks about the advancements in radiation from internal and external radiation to its increasingly accurate precision.

Texas Oncology is building a new cancer center, expected to open in spring 2018. The new facility, located at 500 Henderson St., will occupy three of the four stories in the 100,000-square-foot buildin, with the fourth story used as a physician office space. With a new cancer care facility comes the opportunity to purchase updated equipment, as well as design spaces that are accomodating and comfortable for patients.

The Irving Rambler highlighted Irving-based Texas Center for Proton Therapy as the selected host of this year’s IBA Users Meeting. As hosts of this meeting, the Center, technology and staff are considered one of the world’s leading proton centers.

NBC 5 highlighted the innovative, impactful care that proton therapy provides patients, especially those with rare or complicated cases. The story featured Dr. Jared Sturgeon, who discussed the center’s expertise and provided an explanation of proton therapy and its benefits. Additionally, the power behind proton therapy is featured with a behind-the-scenes look of one of the center’s gantries.

D Healthcare highlighted TCPT as the host of the annual IBA Users Meeting, which taught attendees about the innovative approach Texas Center for Proton Therapy takes to treat cancer. The article explains how proton therapy works and highlights several facts about Texas Center for Proton Therapy, including the 455 patients treated since opening in 2015, the types of cancers treated, and the fact that the Center is one of only 25 providers in the U.S.

Fort Worth Magazine highlighted the Chemo Buddy Bag program that Forth Worth 12th Ave patient Nancy Love started with her students as a way to give back to Texas Oncology after winning her fight against ovarian cancer. Hundreds of Texas Oncology patients have received care packages from Nancy and her students to help them through chemotherapy and remind them that the Fort Worth community cares.

According to the World Health Organization, at least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable. Year after year, more research confirms that living a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of many common. Making healthy choices now can impact cancer risk for years or decades to come. Texas Oncology at Wichita Falls offers up some simple ways to lower risk, like eating right, being active and stopping tobaccoo use.

Dr. Micah Burch of Texas Oncology−Baylor Sammons Cancer Center joined NBC DFW to explain the link between breast implants and a rare form of cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).