Routine cancer screenings can help diagnose conditions early, when they are easier to treat. Regular visits with your physician are an important way to stay healthy throughout your life.
Below you will find information on cancer screenings and learn more about which screenings you may need.
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1516 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
Ochsner Baptist
2700 Napoleon Ave.,
New Orleans, LA 70115
Ochsner Health Center – Hancock
149 Drinkwater Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Ochsner Health Center – Slidell
2750 E. Gause Blvd.
Slidell, LA 70461
Northshore Medical Complex
64030 Highway 434
Lacombe, LA 70445
St. Tammany Cancer Center – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
900 Ochsner Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433
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Leading the Way in Cancer Care
The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center has been awarded
three-year accreditation
from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
Ochsner is ranked No. 1 in the New Orleans metro area and recognized among the Best Hospitals in southeastern Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.
Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center at Ochsner
1516 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge
17050 Medical Center Dr., 1st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner
200 West Esplanade Ave.
Kenner, LA 70065
Ochsner Specialty Health Center Two – Slidell
105 Medical Center Dr., North Shore Two Bldg.
Slidell, LA 70461
Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center
1120 Robert Blvd.
Slidell, LA 70458
Early detection is key in the fight against cancer.
Colon Cancer
Our team offers a full range of advanced treatment options, from surgery to chemotherapy and radiation to clinical trials.
Pancreatic Cancer
We offer advanced surgical techniques and the latest therapies to help pancreatic patients thrive.
Adolescent and young adult cancer
Bone cancer
Brain cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Colon cancer
Head and neck cancer
Hematology
Leukemia and lymphoma
Convenient Cancer
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Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
Ochsner Health Center – Covington
1000 Ochsner Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433
Ochsner Health Center – Luling
1057 Paul Maillard Rd.
Luling, LA 70070
Ochsner St. Anne Hospital
4608 Highway 1
Raceland, LA 70394
Slidell Memorial Hospital
1001 Gause Blvd.
Slidell, LA 70458
Our Cancer Center Has Expanded
The newly-expanded Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center doubles the size of the center, making it one of the region’s leading destinations for comprehensive cancer care.
This new space is home to Ochsner’s multidisciplinary team of expert doctors, clinicians and support specialists who treat the entire person. These cancer experts are leaders in their fields and are sought after by patients near and far, with the ability to treat the most complex cancers.
The new patient wellness space offers integrative oncology services, like nutrition, meditation, acupuncture and yoga.
The cancer center includes 58 personalized and semi-private chemo infusion stations against the beautiful backdrop of the Mississippi River, as well as dedicated spaces for bone marrow transplant patients.
Ochsner’s new Hereditary Cancer Program supports prevention and early tumor detection programs through high-risk screenings.
The precision medicine techniques used at the center can identify the best course of treatment for individuals based on their genetic data, taking out the guess work and improving outcomes.
The center is home to the largest clinical trials network in Louisiana, including early-phase trials that can treat cancer at the earliest stages.
We Treat All Kinds of Cancer
Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Men's cancer
Neuroendocrine tumors
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pediatric cancer
Prostate cancer
Women's cancer
Leukemia and Lymphoma
At Ochsner, you’ll have a whole network of blood cancer specialists you can lean on for support — not to mention access to the latest treatments.
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
Our doctors and staff specialize in the diagnosis and management of these very rare cancers.
Learn More About These Cancer Specialties
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Cancer Clinical Trials
Ochsner conducts more than 130 cancer clinical trials every year.
Surgery can be used to prevent, diagnose, stage and treat cancer. Curative surgery is a treatment done when cancer is found in only one part of the body, increasing the likelihood that all of the cancer can be removed.
How Is Cancer Treated?
Chemotherapy
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Immunotherapy
Other Procedures
Drugs used in chemotherapy target cells at different phases while in the process of developing new cells, and since cancer cells usually form more quickly than healthy cells, they make good targets for the chemotherapy drugs.
Other common names for this therapy are radiotherapy, irradiation and x-ray therapy. Like chemo, radiation therapy can be used to cure, shrink and treat symptoms caused by advanced stage cancer.
This type of cancer treatment uses part of a person’s immune system to treat cancer. It can stimulate the body’s immune system in a general sense, or stimulate it to attack cancer cells specifically.
Hyperthermia, photodynamic therapy, blood transfusion and donation, and laser treatment are all additional treatments that could be used to manage cancer.
A Day in the Life of the Cancer Experts at Ochsner
Day-In-The-Life: Hematology/Oncology - Ryan Griffin, MD
Day-in-the-Life: Hematology and Oncology - Carter Davis, MD
Day-in-the-Life: Hematology and Oncology - Blakely Kute, MD
Day-in-the-Life: Nurse Navigator - Yaisa Beckford
Day-in-the-Life: Oncology Social Worker - Angela Tillman, LCSW
Day-in-the-Life: Receptionist - Zyiesha Carter
Day-in-the-Life: Oncology Operations - Lorrie Erario
Day-in-the-Life: Hematology and Oncology - Ashley Staton, MD
Day-in-the-Life: Clinical Research - Elise Curry
Day-in-the-Life: Infusion Nurse - Andrea Rolston, RN
How Is Cancer Treated?
Pancreatic Cancer
We offer advanced surgical techniques and the latest therapies to help pancreatic patients thrive.
Bone Cancer
Our orthopedic oncology team offers a coordinated approach to the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors.
4 Recommended Screenings for Men
4 Recommended Screenings for Men
1. Prostate Cancer Testing
Beginning at age 45, you should speak with your health care provider about the benefits and risks of prostate screening to check for prostate cancer. If you are Black or have a family history of prostate cancer, talk to your doctor sooner.
If you choose prostate cancer screening, begin at age 45 with a baseline PSA test and strongly consider a baseline digital rectal exam. Continue testing as indicated by your previous test results.
2. Colon Cancer Testing (Colonoscopy)
Starting at age 45, men should talk with a healthcare provider about testing options.
3. Skin Cancer Check
Skin cancer screening is generally recommended for people at increased risk for developing skin cancer. Not everyone with risk factors develops skin cancer. However, if you do have one or more risk factors, discuss them with your health care provider and get regular skin cancer screenings. The earlier skin cancer is found, the better the chance of it being treated successfully.
The following factors put you at increased risk for skin cancer:
- Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure: Extensive lifetime sun exposure or occasional intense exposure causing a sunburn
- Tanning bed use
- Age: The longer you are exposed to the sun over time, the higher your risk of developing skin cancer
- Having a fair complexion, blonde or red hair, freckles, blue eyes and/or a tendency to sunburn
- Having 50 or more moles
4. Lung Cancer Testing
Lung cancer screenings are recommended if you are age 50-80, are a current smoker (or former smoker who quit in the past 15 years) and have a 20 pack per year smoking history (for example, one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years).
Adolescent and young adult cancer
Bone cancer
Brain cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Colon cancer
Head and neck cancer
Hematology
Leukemia and lymphoma
Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Men's cancer
Neuroendocrine tumors
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pediatric cancer
Prostate cancer
Women's cancer
5 Recommended Screenings for Women
5 Recommended Screenings for Women
1. Breast Cancer Testing
Many breast cancers don't come with symptoms and are only detected on screening mammograms, which is why we encourage yearly mammograms for most women age 40 and older, regardless of family history.
2. Cervical Cancer Testing
Cervical cancer screening recommendations are Pap test every three years from age 21 to 29. HPV testing starts at age 30 every five years (preferred) or Pap every three years. Women age 65 or older may no longer need screening exams.
3. Colon Cancer Testing (Colonoscopy)
Starting at age 45, women should talk with a healthcare provider about testing options.
4. Skin Cancer Check
Skin cancer screening is generally recommended for people at increased risk for developing skin cancer. Not everyone with risk factors develops skin cancer. However, if you do have one or more risk factors, discuss them with your health care provider and get regular skin cancer screenings. The earlier skin cancer is found, the better the chance of it being treated successfully.
The following factors put you at increased risk for skin cancer:
- Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure: Extensive lifetime sun exposure or occasional intense exposure causing a sunburn
- Tanning bed use
- Age: The longer you are exposed to the sun over time, the higher your risk of developing skin cancer
- Having a fair complexion, blonde or red hair, freckles, blue eyes and/or a tendency to sunburn
- Having 50 or more moles
5. Lung Cancer Testing
Lung cancer screenings are recommended if you are age 50-80, are a current smoker (or former smoker who quit in the past 15 years) and have a 20 pack per year smoking history (for example, one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years).
1. Breast Cancer Testing
Many breast cancers don't come with symptoms and are only detected on screening mammograms, which is why we encourage yearly mammograms for most women age 40 and over, regardless of family history.
2. Cervical Cancer Testing
Cervical cancer screening recommendations are Pap test every three years from age 21 to 29. HPV testing starts at age 30 every five years (preferred) or Pap every three years. Women age 65 or older may no longer need screening exams.
3. Colon Cancer Testing (Colonoscopy)
Starting at age 45, women should talk with a healthcare provider about testing options.
4. Skin Cancer Check
Skin cancer screening is generally recommended for people at increased risk for developing skin cancer. Not everyone with risk factors develops skin cancer. However, if you do have one or more risk factors, discuss them with your health care provider and get regular skin cancer screenings. The earlier skin cancer is found, the better the chance of it being treated successfully.
The following factors put you at increased risk for skin cancer:
- Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure: Extensive lifetime sun exposure or occasional intense exposure causing a sunburn
- Tanning bed use
- Age: The longer you are exposed to the sun over time, the higher your risk of developing skin cancer
- Having a fair complexion, blonde or red hair, freckles, blue eyes and/or a tendency to sunburn
- Having 50 or more moles
5. Lung Cancer Testing
Lung cancer screenings are recommended if you are age 50-80, are a current smoker (or former smoker who quit in the past 15 years) and have a 20 pack per year smoking history (for example, one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years).
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1. Prostate Cancer Testing
Beginning at age 45, you should speak with your health care provider about the benefits and risks of prostate screening to check for prostate cancer. If you are Black or have a family history of prostate cancer, talk to your doctor sooner.
If you choose prostate cancer screening, begin at age 45 with a baseline PSA test and strongly consider a baseline digital rectal exam. Continue testing as indicated by your previous test results.
2. Colon Cancer Testing (Colonoscopy)
Starting at age 45, men should talk with a healthcare provider about testing options.
3. Skin Cancer Check
Skin cancer screening is generally recommended for people at increased risk for developing skin cancer. Not everyone with risk factors develops skin cancer. However, if you do have one or more risk factors, discuss them with your health care provider and get regular skin cancer screenings. The earlier skin cancer is found, the better the chance of it being treated successfully.
The following factors put you at increased risk for skin cancer:
- Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure: Extensive lifetime sun exposure or occasional intense exposure causing a sunburn
- Tanning bed use
- Age: The longer you are exposed to the sun over time, the higher your risk of developing skin cancer
- Having a fair complexion, blonde or red hair, freckles, blue eyes and/or a tendency to sunburn
- Having 50 or more moles
4. Lung Cancer Testing
Lung cancer screenings are recommended if you are age 50-80, are a current smoker (or former smoker who quit in the past 15 years) and have a 20 pack per year smoking history (for example, one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years).
