Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

1. About Cancer
   1. Resources Links
   2. What is Cancer?
   3. Types of Cancer
      1. Breast
      2. Central Nervous System (CNS)
      3. Colorectal
      4. Gynecological
      5. Head and Neck
      6. Kidney/Bladder
      7. Leukemia
      8. Lung
      9. Melanoma
      10. Non-Hogkins Lymphoma
      11. Prostate
      12. Skin
   4. Screenings & Programs
2. New Patients
   1. Finding Us
   2. What to Expect
   3. What to Bring
   4. Frequently Asked Questions
   5. Patient Video
   6. Glossary of Terms
   7. Patient Support Services
      1. Nursing
      2. Social Services
      3. Dental and Nutritional Services
      4. Transportation
      5. Financial Services
      6. Lymphedema Clinic
      7. Genetic Counseling Clinics
      8. Community Support Groups
3. Treatment Team
   1. Radiation Oncologists
   2. Medical Physicists
   3. Other Members of the Team
4. Radiation Therapy
   1. Treatment Technology
      1. IMRT
      2. IGRT
      3. Novalis
      4. TomoTherapy
   2. Imaging Services
      1. Imaging Technology
      2. Planning
   3. Procedures
      1. HDR
      2. Brachytherapy
      3. SRS
      4. SRT
      5. Prostate seed implants
      6. MammoSite
      7. SIRT / SIRTSpheres
      8. Radioimmunotherapy
   4. Radiosurgery Center of Excellence
   5. Clinical Trials
      1. Active Trials
   6. Side effects
5. Patient Handbook
6. Financial Services
   1. Billing Office
   2. Insurance and Billing
   3. Medicaid Assistance
   4. Tips to prevent billing problems
7. Patients Rights and Responsibilities
8. What Our Patients Say
9. Cancer Programs and Partners
   1. Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins
      1. About
      2. NCCCP
      3. In the News
      4. Cancer Annual Report
   2. Cancer Program of Mary Bird Perkins and St. Tammany Parish Hospital
      1. About
      2. Cancer Annual Report
   3. Mary Bird Perkins at St. Elizabeth
      1. About
      2. In The News
   4. Mary Bird Perkins at TGMC
      1. About
      2. In the News
   5. Woman's Comprehensive Breast Care
      1. About
      2. Services Provided
      3. In The News
10. NCCCP
    1. About
    2. Resources
    3. In the News

Press Releases

• Free Health Fair for the Whole Family (Mar 10, 2010)
• Mary Bird Perkins, LSU Hosting National Scientific Conference (Mar 5, 2010)
• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC to Hold Free Colorectal Cancer Screening (Mar 5, 2010)
• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, St. Elizabeth Hospital Offer Free Screening at WalMart (Mar 5, 2010)
• Local Leaders in Cancer Care Offer Free Colorectal Cancer Screening (Mar 5, 2010)
• Free Screenings Offered During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March (Mar 5, 2010)
• The Cancer Program of OLOL and Mary Bird Perkins set to Host an Event for National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (Feb 15, 2010)
• All Five Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Centers Across SE Louisiana Earn ACR Accreditation (Jan 8, 2010)
• Karnival Krewe de Louisiane Debs Decorate Tree for Life at Cancer Center (Dec 23, 2009)
• Local Cancer Leaders Partner to Offer Free Smoking Cessation Program (Dec 22, 2009)
• Media Statement (Dec 22, 2009)
• Vitter Asks For Community Input (Nov 30, 2009)
• Mary Bird Perkins Expands its Leading-edge Radiation Therapy Treatment Options (Nov 17, 2009)
• Live Jazz Music Soothes Patients Awaiting Cancer Treatment (Oct 16, 2009)
• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC to Hold Free Breast Cancer Screening (Oct 6, 2009)
• Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC to Hold Free Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Screenings (Sep 25, 2009)
• Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins Welcomes New Medical Director (Sep 9, 2009)
• Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins Joins National Research Program (May 13, 2009)
• May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month (Apr 30, 2009)
• Colon Cancer Team Launches Website for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (Mar 11, 2009)
• Free Health Fair for the Whole Family (Mar 10, 2009)
• Minority Cancer Awareness Week Event (Mar 10, 2009)
• Over 650 Screenings Provided at Free Minority Cancer Awareness Health Fair (Apr 29, 2008)
• Clinical Trials Now Available for Cancer Patients (Apr 3, 2008)
• Free Health Fair for the Whole Family (Mar 24, 2008)
• The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins Selected for Prestigious National Cancer Institute Pilot Program (Jun 14, 2007)

Videos

• 2009 MCA Highlights Video (Apr 29, 2009)