Personalized Cancer Care, rooted in New Orleans values
A cancer diagnosis changes a lot, but it doesn’t change who you are.
You’re a New Orleans resident. You’re special and unique.
At LCMC Health, we care for the whole person, not just the cancer. We
treat you like family with our general cancer care, because that’s
the NOLA way.
With the latest and greatest in cancer care therapies and survivorship
programs and support, we care for your unique needs as you walk your cancer
journey so you can move past cancer and pass a good time.
Diagnosis: Before treatment begins, we must identify your cancer and determine where
it’s located. To do that, we use several tools. One of the most
powerful is high-tech imaging. Depending on your situation, we may use
CT or positron emission tomography, or PET scans, MRI, mammography, bone
densitometry, X-ray, or ultrasound. Blood tests may help. A biopsy allows
our experts to review suspicious cells.
Types of cancer we treat:
No matter the cancer, we can find and treat it. Some of the cancers we
care for include:
Cancer Care has made huge advancements in recent years. When a new treatment
becomes available, LCMC Health offers it.
Frequently used treatments include:
Chemotherapy: Medication taken by mouth or IV finds and destroys cancerous cells.
Radiation therapy: High energy radiation focuses on and kills cancerous cells.
Surgery: Cancerous cells get removed in the operating room. This may be performed
with robotic assistance. Afterward, other treatment may follow to ensure
no cancer remains.
By turning to LCMC Health, you aren’t limited to currently available
therapies. We proudly participate in clinical trials. As a result, you
have access to new therapies that offer great promise.
Learn about specialty care offered near you.
Getting the right treatment helps you survive cancer. Support services
along the journey help you thrive. At every LCMC Health facility, our
compassionate team goes out of their way to care for your physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual health. A few ways we do this include:
In-depth education about your cancer and treatment
Nutrition counseling
Ongoing support for those caring for loved ones with cancer
Pain management resources
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
Smoking cessation resources
Social workers to help navigate the cancer journey
Support groups to offer encouragement during treatment and to ease the
transition into survivorship
Learn more about our support and survivorship services:
