Not Today, Cancer: Care Team Collaboration Saves Lives
“The team at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center worked to save my life.” During the course of his treatments at the Cancer Center for stage III non-small cell carcinoma, Ernest Brooks said he could feel his body getting progressively better. When he rang the bell after his final radiation treatment in January 2023, Dr. Konstantin […]
New Technology at Mary Bird Perkins Set to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Baton Rouge and Across Gulf South
Adaptive Radiation Therapy Program to be made available through $10 Million-plus Investment (Baton Rouge, La.) – As Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organization is announcing a new, transformational development solidifying Baton Rouge’s position as a regional high-tech hub for cancer treatment and care. In 2022, Mary Bird Perkins will be […]
Leading by Example
By anyone’s standards, Lieutenant Donald Burton has led a life of remarkable achievement. The 45-year-old Ponchatoula native has always been committed to serving others in his community, from his 20-year career in law enforcement to his leadership as a local minister for Westside Church of God in Christ. Burton, a former competitive bodybuilder—and winner of […]