Opelousas
Opelousas
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Opelousas General Health System provides residents with compassionate, convenient and high-quality care. The Center’s medical staff and treatment team are dedicated to delivering the most advanced cancer care in a comfortable, supportive setting. Our Center offers the most personal experience and most effective approach to treating your unique diagnosis – all within minutes of home.
Services Offered in Opelousas
If you or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Opelousas General Health System is here to help every step of the way. The Cancer Center provides medical oncology services and clinical trials, along with vital support services to provide the best outcome for all St. Landry Parish residents. Together, through individualized treatment and care, we work in collaboration with you and your family to triumph over cancer.
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Surgery plays an important role in the diagnosing and staging of cancer. Our surgery team is comprised of highly trained healthcare professionals, including specialty trained physicians, registered nurses, certified registered nurse anesthetists and other healthcare support personnel.
To cure cancer, all of the cancer cells in your body need to be destroyed. There are several ways to do this, and using a combination of treatments often serves as the most effective treatment plan. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses targeted doses of radiation to treat cancer.
