Learning how nutrition impacts cancer care at Louisiana oncology Society Conference

April is #EsophagealCancerAwarenessMonth. Learn about risk factors, symptoms and treatment options in this blog post from Ochsner oncologist Thomas Atkinson, MD: blog.ochsner.org/articles/cance…

By supporting Ochsner on #GiveNOLADay, you can help chemotherapy patients! Our Chemotherapy Care Companion program is offered to certain high-risk chemo patients. A grant from the Excellence Fund is helping us expand. Visit givenola.org/ochsnerhealth to give today.

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Melanoma is the third most common type of skin cancer. It is especially dangerous because it can invade other organs quickly if it isn’t treated at an early stage. Learn the best ways to protect your skin: blog.ochsner.org/articles/am-i-…

We are proud to announce Ochsner Health has partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center to create Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center! This partnership will give patients access to cancer treatments that are among the most advanced in the nation. Learn more at ochsner.org/cancerservices #EndCancer

Great new episode discussing #bladdercancer with Ochsner Health colleagues Drs. Halbert and Arcot. For pts looking for an intro into background, diagnosis and treatment of early and advanced urothelial carcinoma, this is a helpful resource. Ochsner Cancer Institute podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

The Ochsner Cancer Institute has earned a 3-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its patient care and lung lobectomy outcomes, putting the program in the top 2.5% in the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about thoracic surgery at Ochsner: ochsner.org/services/thora…

.Ochsner Health's Chemotherapy Care Companion program was recently featured in @EpicShares. Read the article: epicshare.org/share-and-lear… And learn more about the program: youtube.com/watch?v=BODAJd…

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men, according to the American Cancer Society. Listen to the latest episode of the All In Against Cancer podcast to hear about the approach to diagnosis, staging, treatment and prevention of bladder cancer ochsner.org/podcast-cancer/

We're thrilled to celebrate Gov. John Bel Edwards's signing of #SB98, which allows La. residents to register to be a bone marrow donor when they renew their license. Ochsner oncologist Clark Alsfeld, MD, worked with former Rep. Julie Stokes, Sen. Sen. Gary Carter Jr. and his staff on the bill.

Congratulations to Brian Moore for being featured in Becker's Healthcare 145 Physician Leaders to Know list! The list recognizes exceptional physician leaders who are making a significant impact in healthcare. See the list: beckersasc.com/beckers-is-thr…

Aug. 1 is #WorldLungCancerDay, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Learn more about symptoms, who's at risk and yearly screening recommendations in this blog from Dr. Jay Brooks: blog.ochsner.org/articles/3-thi…

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center in New Orleans is proud to be the first institution in Louisiana to use CAR T cell therapy in adults. Learn more about this revolutionary treatment and how it works: news.ochsner.org/news-releases/…

It's recommended that people at high risk for lung cancer get a yearly low-dose CT scan. Those scans are covered by Medicare and Medicaid, plus private insurance. Jordan Dozier, MD, joined Fox 8 to talk about the importance of catching lung cancer early: fox8live.com/video/2023/09/…

Happy National #APPweek! 🎉 Advanced practice providers are crucial members of our care teams, and we truly appreciate their contributions to the health and healing of our patients. Be sure to thank an APP this week! 🙌

A common question from cancer patients is, “How did I get this disease?” Learn how lifestyle choices, family history and luck factor into a cancer diagnosis in this blog from Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center oncologist Jay Brooks, MD: blog.ochsner.org/articles/cance… #cancerawareness

Support and celebrate the Ochsner Cancer Institute at the 11th annual Moonlight and Miracles, presented by the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation on Friday, November 3! Get tickets here: one.bidpal.net/miraclesgala/t…

November is #LungCancerAwareness Month. Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death. Learn about the importance of early detection through screening in this blog post from Susan Gunn, MD: blog.ochsner.org/articles/will-…

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Ochsner oncologist Jay Brooks, MD, shares three things everyone should know about the disease: blog.ochsner.org/articles/3-thi…

Ochsner pulmonologist Susan Gunn, MD, joined the Fox 8 Morning Show to discuss lung cancer for #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. She also shared the top reasons you should stop smoking. Watch Dr. Gunn's interview: fox8live.com/video/2023/11/…