We’re bringing tomorrow’s cancer breakthroughs to our region today. Our oncologists specialize in treating all types of cancer throughout the Baton Rouge region.
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Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge
17050 Medical Center Dr., 1st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
10310 The Grove Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70836
Ochsner Health Center - Prairieville
16220 Airline Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
Ochsner Health Center - Gonzales
13025 LA 44 Suites 101-103
Gonzales, LA 70737
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Leading the Way in Cancer Care
Our doctors have nearly
100 Years
of combined experience in cancer care.
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.
Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge
17050 Medical Center Dr., 1st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
10310 The Grove Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70836
Ochsner Health Center - Prairieville
16220 Airline Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
Ochsner Health Center - Gonzales
13025 LA 44 Suites 101-103
Gonzales, LA 70737
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
Brain cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Colon cancer
Head and neck cancer
Hematology
Leukemia and lymphoma
Convenient Cancer
Care, Near You
Our Cancer Center Is Expanding
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 will be 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 will offer integrative services, like nutrition, acupuncture and yoga.
The cancer center will add more than 26 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 will support 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.
A Day in the Life of the Cancer Experts at Ochsner
Recognizing Cardiac Symptoms in Women
Cardiologist’s Tips for Staying Heart-Healthy
Heart-Healthy Living Advice for Mothers
Pancreatic Cancer
We offer advanced surgical techniques and the latest therapies to help pancreatic patients thrive.
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A Day in the Life of the Cancer Experts at Ochsner
A Day in the Life with Radiation Oncologist Rockne Hymel, MD
Prevention and early detection can save your life. Through education and routine screenings, we can improve our community’s health.
Know Your Risk
Know Your Risk
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).
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).
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).
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