Turning Science Into Survival - From groundbreaking discoveries to lifesaving treatments, we bring the future of cancer care home to Louisiana.
At LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, cancer care starts with innovation. Our experts are leading advances in translational oncology, cancer biology, and population science, turning research into real-world results. Through precision medicine and powerful partnerships across LSU campuses, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and LCMC Health, we deliver treatments tailored to each patient and bring the latest breakthroughs closer to home.
Every step forward moves us toward a future where cancer is detected sooner, treated smarter, and prevented altogether .
The LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center’s roots trace back to 1990, when former LSU Health New Orleans Chancellor Dr. Mervin Trail established the Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, a place where passionate healthcare professionals could unite to improve cancer treatment and combat a disease that touches nearly every family.
Stanley S. Scott, the center’s namesake, was a trailblazing journalist and public servant. As the first African American reporter for United Press International and later Special Assistant for Domestic Affairs under Presidents Nixon and Ford, he worked to bring together leaders and communities across the nation. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, his name became a symbol of determination in the fight against the disease.
Building on this legacy, today’s LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has reimagined, strengthened, and modernized how Louisiana approaches cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Now home to more than 200 cancer researchers and physicians, we lead innovative programs that directly benefit our communities providing access to prevention resources, enabling earlier detection, and advancing toward a cancer-free future.
Our mission is clear: to deliver world-class, affordable cancer care to every person in Louisiana.
Member Directory
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center members represent the areas of basic, clinical/translational, and cancer prevention, control, and population science (CPCPS) and are actively involved in cancer research.
Membership Program
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center membership is based on having a primary cancer focus, research excellence, and consistent participation in cancer center activities as expected of centers aspiring for NCI designation. Members will be in one of three programs: cancer initiation and progression, translational oncology, or population science & disparities with evidence of active cancer-relevant research. All members must have a faculty appointment at Louisiana State University. Categories of membership include Research Member, Associate, and Trainee. Criteria for each membership category can be found by clicking the button below.
Research Areas of Focus and Training
Shared Resources
As members of the LSU LCMC Cancer Center, our researchers have access to shared resources, including the following Core Laboratories:
- HIV Clinical Tumor Biorepository
- Biostatistics Bioinformatics Core
- Cellular Immunology Metabolomics Core
- Translational Genomics Core
- Molecular Histopathology Analytical Microscopy
- Proteomics-Metabolomics Core
Clinical Trials & Funding
Cancer affects 1 in 4 Americans. However major advances in understanding what causes cancer, and how best to treat it, have decreased mortality by cancer and extended the life of over 18 million Americans. This is largely the result of basic research and cancer clinical trials (or clinical studies). Clinical trials allow patients and doctors to participate in advanced studies and receive treatment today with new medications that will be approved in the future.
A clinical trial or research study is a way for physicians and scientists to apply the latest technology to how they care for a disease. Most studies show that patients participating in clinical trials have better outcomes, i.e. survival and a better quality of life. However, less than 10% of adult cancer patients participate in cancer clinical trials in the United States. These low numbers are worse for patients in underserved and impoverished areas. By expanding the number of cancer studies and treatment locations available in the Gulf South region, we are working to improve the quality of patient care and reduce the rate of cancer deaths. Everyone in our region should have access to the best and most advanced cancer care possible through clinical trials, no matter where they live or what kind of cancer they have.
Our Research
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