How NCORP Is Bringing the Latest Cancer Care to the Gulf South Region
Quality cancer prevention and care should be available to everyone. Patients and families deserve the latest treatment options to ensure the best possible chances of recovery.
Gulf South Clinical Trials Network Named a Spoke in the ARPA-H Customer Experience Catalyst Hub
The Gulf South Clinical Trials Network has been named a spoke in the ARPA-H Customer Experience Hub, one of three regional hubs that comprise ARPANET-H – a nationwide health innovation network and is dedicated to the needs of people. To read the entire release, click here.
Free clinical trial for female cancers available at LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center
Rhonda Babin is undergoing a clinical trial at University Medical Center. View her story on WWL TV to learn more.
LCMC Cancer Center Clinical Trials
The advacnement of cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment could not be possible if it were not for clinical trials. Clinical trials are not a last resort for treatment. Learn more.
$1.2M Grant Awarded to LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center to Help Break Down Barriers to Cervical Cancer Prevention
A research team from LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention. The five-year program combines a $1.2 million award from the American Cancer Society and $75,000 a year for five years investment from LSU Health New Orleans. Click here to read the release.
Cancer Research in Minority Populations With Dr. Jovanny Zabaleta
Dr. Jovanny Zabaleta talks about his research on cancer in minority populations and how he’s helping support minority students in their own research careers.
Kaposi Sarcoma Research at LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center With Dr. Charles Wood and Dr. John West
It wasn’t long before Dr. John West, Professor of Interdisciplinary Oncology, joined Dr. Wood in Africa to expand their groundbreaking cancer research.
How Blood Samples Are Changing Cancer Research: Dr. Jiri Adamec's Research on Blood Sampling
Dr. Jiri Adamec's research can help patients detect cancer with a simple blood test.
Lab Profiles: Dr. Luis Del Valle's Research on JC Polyomavirus and Brain Tumors
Dr. Luis Del Valle discusses his research on JC polyomavirus, which is connected with cancers of the brain and colon.
The Center for Translational Viral Oncology (CTVO) at LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center
The Center for Translational Viral Oncology (CTVO) was established to produce research outcomes that improve disease management and quality of life for patients suffering from cancer.
Apply for LCRC's Summer Undergraduate Cancer Research Experience
College students interested in pursuing a career in cancer research are urged to apply to The Louisiana Cancer Research Center’s 8-week Summer Undergraduate Cancer Research Experience, SUCRE. Read more.
Regulation of SPDEF expression by DNA methylation in advanced prostate cancer
Prostate cancer (PCa) presents a significant health challenge in men, with a substantial number of deaths attributed to metastatic castration resistant PCa (mCRPC). To learn more, click here.
Celebrating Progress on World Cancer Research Day and Looking to The Future with Ongoing Clinical Trials
Each September 24, health care professionals, advocates, survivors, and patients take time to observe World Cancer Research Day. The day is a reminder of the advances that have been made in cancer over the years as well as the critical need for ongoing research to develop new forms of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to slow cancer progression and improve the quality of life for those impacted.
Scientists Are Working For A Breakthrough On Pancreatic Cancer
To help lower the rate of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, which in Louisiana are higher than the national average, patients are urged to quit smoking, manage their diabetes and get screened for early detection.
Tumor-Killing Viruses Score Rare Success in Late-Stage Trial
Bladder cancer results suggest that after decades of failure, the viruses could finally reach their potential.