Cancer Services
Treating illnesses is what we do best — and treating cancer is our specialty.
As a decades-long leader in cancer treatment, we combine the expertise of outstanding specialists and nurses with the most advanced technology.
Transforming Cancer Care in Slidell
Slidell Memorial Hospital has partnered with Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center, bringing access to cancer treatments that are among the most advanced in the nation to Slidell, Louisiana.
Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Slidell Regional Cancer Center, A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center, gives patients access to groundbreaking research and leading-edge therapies. Our multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists are committed to excellence in patient care.
At Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Slidell Regional Cancer Center, A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center, patients will receive the same high-quality clinical care and treatment plans based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas.
As a decades-long leader in cancer treatment, we combine the expertise of outstanding specialists and nurses with the most advanced technology.
When it comes to cancer, we take comprehensive care seriously. Not only do our patients have access to an expert team of specialists from all disciplines, state-of-the-art technology and the latest information about clinical trials, we also provide after-care, education and support — all under one roof at the Slidell Regional Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center.
The Slidell Regional Cancer Center is recognized by the Commission on Cancer from the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Hospital Cancer Program. Fewer than half of all hospitals in the United States receive this top designation.
Ochsner MD Anderson’s expert team provides holistic care to patients with services to treat the entire person. In addition to supportive services that include nutrition and nurse navigation, Ochsner MD Anderson offers groundbreaking research and innovative therapies, including access to select clinical trials available to eligible patients as the only Phase I clinical trial program in Louisiana. These early-stage cancer research trials that test new therapies bring a higher level of treatment options to patients in Slidell.
Slidell Regional Cancer Center offers a Comprehensive Cancer Care Clinic which brings physicians and care providers from Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner MD Anderson into one collaborative office space. Located inside the cancer center, this clinic's collaborative approach includes treatment options for breast, lung and gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal, pancreatic and liver cancers. Our clinic team’s goal is to cut down the time patients wait for a cancer treatment plan.
Cutting-Edge Technology
Radiation Oncology treatments are prescribed by board-certified radiation oncologists proficient in analyzing emerging clinical trials to keep the Slidell Regional Cancer Center at the cutting edge of cancer therapy. Our physicians work with patients and caregivers to outline a sound, often multidisciplinary oncologic care plan. The role of radiation therapy is expanding with our physicians consulting on all types and stages of cancer care.
The Radiation Oncology department utilizes the latest advancements in this rapidly evolving field, including precise delivery of high-dose treatments, resulting in shorter patient treatment courses. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) are employed to deliver ablative doses to tumors within the lung, liver, brain, spine, bones and other sites with results similar to surgery but without the operative risks and recovery time.
Modern treatment planning and delivery techniques, such as Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and RapidArc permit quicker, more targeted treatments. Advanced immobilization devices, detailed treatment preparation protocols and 4D CT-based simulations with respiratory gating (such as Deep Inspiratory Breath Hold or DIBH) set the stage for more effective therapies with less risk.
Cancer Support Services at Slidell Regional Cancer Center
In the fight against cancer, we stand with our patients every step of the way. We offer a host of resources, support programs, care packages, free screenings and more, including:
- Oncology nurse navigation team
- Oncology resource coordinator
- Dietitian
- Social worker
- Appearance center
- Bra fitting room
- Chemotherapy care package bags
- Radiation oncology care package bags
- Community support groups
- Screenings