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OCHSNER CANCER INSTITUTE
Ochsner’s commitment to innovative cancer research and therapy development began in 1930 with Dr. Alton Ochsner’s research on pulmonary malignancy and the link between smoking and lung cancer. It continues today at the Ochsner Cancer Institute.
The Ochsner Cancer Institute was founded in 1981
to coordinate cancer care and develop clinical research and supportive care programs. It was designated as
a Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) by
the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1983 and has
been continuously funded by NCI since that time. In 2014, CCOP was replaced by NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). In 2014, Ochsner was awarded a ive-year NCORP grant, the only such grant
in the Gulf South. Ochsner enrolls more than 300 patients in NCI NCORP and pharmaceutical industry sponsored clinical research trials annually.
The cancer program is accredited with commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. This accreditation recognizes Ochsner’s commitment to providing patients with a comprehensive range of services in the diagnosis and treatment of all malignancies. Moreover, the Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center at Ochsner Medical Center is the irst facility in the Gulf South to be
fully accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. In 2014, Cancer Services at Ochsner was, once again, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “High Performing” department.
The Ochsner Cancer Institute provides the most advanced cancer care available and, at the same time, offers compassionate support that enables the patient to meet the challenge of living with cancer. The unique combination of patient care, research and education sets the Institute apart from other healthcare providers in the region who are able to provide some, but not all, of the services needed by cancer patients and their families. In addition, a research partnership with LSU Health Sciences Center ensures that clinical and basic research into cancer prevention, treatment and cure receives the highest attention. Ochsner is a member
of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium.
In 2010, a generous donation from Gayle and Tom Benson allowed Ochsner to create a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary cancer center that sits right on the bank of the beautiful Mississippi River in New Orleans. Thousands of cancer patients in our region have been cared for at the center.
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