The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins
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Together, with compassion, excellence, and technological innovation, The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins offers the most advanced cancer care available to our patients.
Through our partnership, patients receive the benefit of a truly comprehensive treatment plan that includes medical, surgical, and radiation treatment services and a continuity of care seen previously seen only at leading academic cancer treatment centers and hospitals.
The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins also provides free prostate, breast, oral, skin and colorectal screenings throughout the year and has been designated as a National Community Cancer Center Program site by the National Cancer Institute.
In advancing the NCCCP goal of reducing healthcare disparities, the Cancer Program encourages African Americans, Hispanics, Vietnamese and others to participate in cancer screenings and clinical trials.
Key Minority Stats
- 25% of the Cancer Program’s clinical trial participants in 2009 were minorities
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58% of the Cancer Program’s cancer screening participants in 2009 were minorities
- 46% African-American
- 4% Asian-American
- 7.5% Hispanic-American
Our program also recently earned a three-year approval with commendation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
