Samantha Rux from OSF HealthCare joined Seth Parlier on Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the importance of cancer screenings. A year since its inauguration, the OSF Cancer Institute in Peoria stands out as the sole provider of Proton Beam Therapy south of Chicago and one of fewer than 40 facilities nationwide offering this revolutionary treatment. As the second in Illinois, the institute utilizes a focused beam of positively charged protons to target cancer cells precisely, minimizing side effects by sparing healthy tissue. This advanced technique effectively hinders cancer growth and recurrence, offering a promising option for tackling the most challenging tumors.
