When you or a loved one first receives a cancer diagnosis, it is unsettling and shocking news. After receiving the news from your doctor, it may be challenging to decide on the best course of action. With that said, it’s a good idea to seek...
Did you know that over 340,000 cases of cancer could be prevented if Americans moved more, weighed less and ate healthier? The United States has the 7th overall highest cancer rate in the world according to the American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR). February is National...
Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual...
Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center (PROC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Parks, Radiation Oncologist, has joined the team and will be seeing patients full time at the cancer center. “I am excited to welcome Dr. Parks to our practice,” says John Halligan, MD, Medical Director...
At Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center, we are committed to providing hope for patients throughout Soldotna and the Kenai Peninsula in the fight against cancer. Our center provides world-class radiation therapy treatments for a variety of conditions while offering patients and their loved one's support. For patients, practicing healthy...
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men in the U.S., second only to skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there are almost 165,000 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed each year, and it’s estimated that 1 in 9 men will...