Cancer Center Names Winner of Sister Linda Constantin Award for Courage and Compassion
(Baton Rouge, La.) – Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center has named Deidre “Dee” Alexander as winner of the 2019 Sister Linda Constantin Courage and Compassion Award. Alexander is the front desk receptionist at the Read More........
Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center Launches High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program
(Baton Rouge, La.) Mortality rates for pancreatic cancer diagnoses rank among the worst of all diseases due to late stage detection. While more effective treatment therapies are always under investigation, the pancreatic cancer care experts at Mary Bird Perkins – Read More........
Two Medical Oncology Groups Receive National Recognition
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates and Medical Oncology, LLC recognized for high-quality cancer care from largest oncology society in United States (Baton Rouge, La.) Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates (LHOA) and Medical Oncology, LLC, physician practices affiliated with Our Lady of the Read More........
Multimodality Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Education Event Set
Baton Rouge, La. – Physicians and other healthcare providers in the area are invited to a free event, hosted by Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. “Multimodality Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: Where Have We Been Read More........
CITY-WIDE MEN’S HEALTH DAY MAKES ACCESS TO SERVICES CONVENIENT
Prostate Cancer Screenings and Other Health Services Provided to Men Throughout the Community (Baton Rouge, La.) Men in the Greater Baton Rouge area took proactive measures to protect their health by participating in a special City-Wide Men’s Health Day in Read More........International-themed Event Raises more than $450,000 to Benefit Local Cancer Patients
Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and Cancer Services’ Joint Event a Success (Baton Rouge, La.) One thousand Baton Rouge residents grabbed their passports and took flight at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 12, Read More........Inaugural Health Event Benefits Baker Residents
Family Health Day combines detection, education and fun (Baton Rouge, La.) Baker residents recently took proactive measures to protect their health by participating in Family Health Day at the Baker Heritage Museum and Culture Center. Mary Bird Perkins – Read More........
Mary Bird Perkins to Partner with LSU Health New Orleans for $13.6 Million Cancer Clinical Trials Network
Network to offer clinical trials for more than 50 percent of newly diagnosed cancer patients in region (Baton Rouge, La.) Along with LSU Health New Orleans and other partners, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has been awarded a $13.6 million Read More........
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Board Elects New Officers & Directors
New volunteer leadership elected to advance Cancer Center’s mission (Baton Rouge, La.) Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is pleased to announce that the following volunteer leaders were elected to serve as officers and directors to help further the organization’s mission Read More........
