SOMERSET, N.J., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As ProCure Proton Therapy Center continues health education efforts during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the provider is highlighting a patient story with a distinctive vantage point.
Edward Soffen, M.D., underwent proton therapy treatments at ProCure earlier this year for his own prostate cancer. He also happens to be a radiation oncologist with expertise in a full range of radiation therapy modalities, including proton therapy.
“I had every option available, and I could have chosen any provider in the world,” said Dr. Soffen. “When I asked myself what made the most sense for my own body, I applied my 30-plus years of experience to my own situation, exploring six different treatment options. I landed on protons as the one clear choice—and I have zero regrets about that decision.”
A prostate cancer specialist for more than 30 years, Dr. Soffen has personally performed nearly every radiation technique for the disease, including CyberKnife, radioactive seed implants, high-dose-rate brachytherapy, conventional radiation with IMRT, and protons, matching the modality to each patient’s unique situation. Because his own cancer was caught early and confined to the prostate, protons were an option. He chose them for the same reason he recommends them to certain patients: the dose goes to the tumor and stops, sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
Choosing protons narrowed the field. Choosing where to receive them was the more personal decision. Dr. Soffen knows the proton centers in the region and beyond, and he could have been treated at any of them. He chose the one where he practices, alongside colleagues he has watched treat thousands of complex cases with a personalized approach he has seen from the inside for years. When it was his turn to be the patient, he wanted the ProCure team.
“Dr. Soffen has spent his career helping patients weigh exactly these choices, and when the diagnosis was his own, he trusted that process—and our team,” said Brian Chon, M.D., Medical Director at ProCure. “That’s the kind of confidence we strive to earn from every patient.”
“I’ve spent my career on the other side of this conversation, and I know how rare it is to find a team that gets both the physics and the person right,” said Dr. Soffen. “I trusted ProCure with my patients for years. Trusting them with myself was the easiest decision in the whole process.”
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 8,000 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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