SATISFACTION WITH CARE EXPERIENCES MAKES A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS, AREA ONCOLOGIST SAYS

SOMERSET, N.J., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Cancer Survivor Month, ProCure Proton Therapy Center highlights a vital element in the care journey: the patient experience. Beyond advanced technology, both published research and individual patient stories suggest that attentive, personalized care helps patients feel valued and supported, profoundly impacting their well-being.

"In the research community, it has been long understood that patients who are more satisfied with their overall care experiences tend to have better outcomes," stated ProCure Medical Director Brian Chon, M.D. "Among the publications presenting evidence for this correlation in cancer care are the British Medical Journal and the Patient Experience Journal. That's why we have consistently emphasized the importance of an exceptional patient experience alongside proton therapy's benefits of precise targeting and minimal side effects, with less radiation exposure to surrounding healthy organs."

Many of the patient stories featured on ProCure's website attest to their success in combining the strengths of advanced technology and personalized care. For example, "John," a prostate cancer survivor, tells fellow ProCure patients that "You've come to the greatest place you can imagine for cancer treatment."

Dr. Chon emphasizes that, when observing this impact at a patient-by-patient level, it becomes clear that it stems from boosting patients' emotional outlook and treatment adherence.

"Every patient has a unique story," Dr. Chon said. "Yet among the ProCure patients that we're honoring this month, we hear the recurring theme of how much they value the uplifting care experience that we strive daily to deliver."

About ProCure Proton Therapy Center
ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Somerset, NJ, opened in March 2012 as the tri-state region's first proton therapy facility, treating a range of cancers including diseases of the prostate, breast, lung, brain, head and neck, and gastrointestinal system, as well as sarcomas and many pediatric cases. Using the most advanced radiation treatment available, ProCure has treated more than 7,400 patients overall, including 750+ pediatric patients coming from the U.S. and abroad, and enables many cancer patients to choose a non-surgical treatment personalized to their medical needs and lifestyles, often with fewer side effects and less downtime—giving them more freedom to enjoy what matters most in their lives. For more information, visit ProCure.com.

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