When the diagnosis is not what you would prefer, it matters where you go for care, and these New Orleans cancer care providers will be with you every step of the way.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) is devoted to its mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a reminder that screenings can save lives. If you have not had an annual wellness exam this year, schedule one. Depending on your age and health or family history, your provider may recommend preventive cancer screenings like a mammogram, Pap smear or colonoscopy. Let your healthcare provider know about any changes or unusual symptoms you’ve noticed. You know your body better than anyone else, so speak up about any concerns and ask any questions you have.
Louisiana Blue’s clinical team of health coaches supports members diagnosed with cancer. Health coaches give you personalized support and can connect you with network providers and community resources. It does not cost anything to work with a health coach.
Visit lablue.com/managingcare to learn more.
Manning Family Children’s
Every 36 minutes, a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer in the United States, making it the leading cause of death from disease in children.
With the largest team of pediatric hematologist oncologists in the Gulf South, Manning Family Children’s goal is to offer the most advanced therapies that can be found anywhere, right here at home – keeping kids in Louisiana for the expert, and often lifesaving care they need, and always regardless of the family’s ability to pay.
The hospital’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is the only accredited Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant facility in Louisiana and one of a select group nationally to provide newly approved sickle cell gene therapy.
With an ongoing commitment to academic medicine and research in collaboration with Children’s Oncology Group, Manning Family Children’s joins our peers nationally in working toward a future where there is a cure for every child.
To learn more, visit manningchildrens.org/cancer.
Tulane Doctors
A cancer diagnosis can be frightening- exploring and identifying the best treatment options for you is key to recovery, survival, and a better quality
of life.
The distinguished team of experts at East Jefferson General Hospital | Tulane Cancer Center offers the most advanced treatments for patients with cancer and the opportunity to participate in Clinical Trials locally. Tulane provides quality care, leading innovation, and personalized treatment plans for each patient to treat a broad range of cancers. These physicians work as a multi-disciplinary team, with a full range of medical services, to provide truly comprehensive cancer care.
Tulane Cancer Center services include cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation with an emphasis on convenience for patients and their families. That means patients are able to visit with a number of Tulane specialists in one location, often in one appointment, providing them with one-stop cancer care.
For more information or to make an appointment, please call
504-988-5000 or visit tulanedoctors.com.
Ochsner
Ochsner Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center have clinically integrated to provide advanced cancer care right here in Louisiana. This means access to life-saving clinical trials for innovative therapies, more specialists, and more resources for our patients. Through this collaboration, Ochsner is the first and only provider in Louisiana with a fully integrated cancer program based on MD Anderson Cancer Center’s standards and treatment plans.
Learn more at ochsner.org/EndCancer. •
