Services
Comprehensive cancer care in New Orleans
Touro offers all the cancer services you need, from diagnosis to treatment and on to rehabilitation. As the cancer experts in New Orleans, you can count on us to treat you like a member of our team and be here for you throughout all phases of your cancer journey.
Treatment
We offer many effective cancer treatment options, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. At Touro, you’re part of the team and able to make important decisions such as treatment options and plan of care. Because your treatment plan is designed just for you, you’re able to learn more about clinical trials and innovative options to best care for you. As the first hospital in Louisiana to offer the Paxman Scalp Cooling System, designed to help chemotherapy patients retain their hair, we understand the need for customized care.
Understanding your cancer treatment options
There are many forms of cancer, with many types of treatment available. We treat the whole person and not just the disease, and we involve you in any decisions you wish to make. We’re proud to offer the following cancer treatment options and services:
Radiation
We offer the most advanced radiation treatment options in the area. Radiation therapy is used to treat more than half of all cancer patients. Our cancer center is accredited by the American College of Radiology. We treat several types of cancer with radiation, including breast, head and neck, pediatric, gynecologic, prostate, lung, lymphoma, colorectal, and more. Radiation therapy is an effective treatment that can be combined with surgery. This method beams cancer cells with waves such as X-rays or gamma rays that damage the genetic material in cancerous cells.
Surgical
Surgery is the foundation of cancer treatment for most patients. It can be used on its own or combined with other treatments. Surgery can be used for diagnosing, staging, treating, debulking, and easing symptoms and side effects of cancer. We use minimally invasive cancer surgeries when possible, including cryosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, laser surgery, and microscopically controlled surgery. Our expert surgeons will discuss your options with you and find out if surgery is right for you.
Breast Cancer Care
Our team offers breast cancer surgery with many options that may be right for you. Our oncoplastic surgery prevents many women from requiring a mastectomy, while our radioactive seed localized breast surgery is used to identify problems at early stages. We utilize hidden scar surgery to minimize visible scarring. In addition, we also offer reconstructive breast surgery to restore one or both breasts after a mastectomy, lumpectomy, or congenital deformity.
Lung Cancer Care
Our lung cancer care center offers lung cancer screenings to detect the disease early on. We also have an interventional pulmonology program that treats lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. In addition, our smoking cessation program can help you be proactive and lower your chance of developing lung cancer by quitting smoking.
Cancer Rehabilitation
We’re here to help you move on after your cancer treatment. Cancer rehabilitation can decrease pain and improve your well-being. These treatments are designed to help you with the after-effects of cancer treatment. We treat lymphedema or the severe swelling of the arm, and our anodyne therapy uses light to increase local blood circulation to relieve pain and other symptoms.
Patient testimonials
I believe that as a survivor, I'm here to help other survivors let other survivors know that they can make it through.
I have a family that’s with me all the way. As I walk through my treatment, they walk with me.
It’s amazing how much laughter can happen in an oncology department, but we’ve got such a great team at Touro.
The mental health part of this is what I don’t think people realize, especially the after part.
Breast cancer, while you're pregnant, can be very aggressive. My pregnancy was feeding my cancer.
I really feel like my cancer was for a reason, it may be I need to be the voice for future generations.
I'm now a survivor who looks at others and goes "You can make it".
I'm more than a survivor. I'm in for the long haul and I feel like I'm going to do this and there's no stopping me.