Melanoma and Skin Cancer

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Woman with melanoma enjoying the sun with protection

Why choose Ochsner for melanoma and skin cancer care?

Ochsner Health treats all types of skin cancer, including melanoma, in convenient locations across New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, Covington, and Crowley, Louisiana. Our team of specialists provides expert, personalized care for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma, guiding patients from diagnosis through treatment, long-term follow-up, and survivorship.

Ochsner specialists screen skin for any indications of skin cancer or tumors. We provide total body screens and biopsies when necessary.

Skin cancer screening is generally recommended for people at increased risk for developing skin cancer. Not everyone with risk factors develops skin cancer. However, if you do have one or more risk factors, discuss them with your healthcare provider and get regular skin cancer screenings.

The earlier skin cancer is found, the better the chance of it being treated successfully.

If you are at high risk for skin cancer, your dermatologist can help you determine how frequently you need screenings.

Our team includes dermatologists who are experts in identifying and treating skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. They can also evaluate changes in pigmented spots or new red bumps that bleed. 

In many cases, dermatologists can remove skin cancers using standard surgical techniques. Some procedures are quick and can be done in the clinic, while others may require more involved care.

For patients with malignant melanoma, dermatologic surgeons work closely with plastic surgeons and surgical oncologists to provide treatment.

Treatment options include specialized therapies like psoralen ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy, which combines medicine and UVA light to treat skin cancer, photophoresis, which treats blood with light and medicine to boost the immune system and total skin electron beam treatment, which uses radiation to target cancer on the skin's surface.

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Melanoma and Skin Cancer Locations

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Cancer Treatment Center
301 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71106
318-383-4302
  • Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
1211 Coolidge St.
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-289-8400
  • Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics | Lafayette
2390 West Congress St.
Lafayette, LA 70506
337-261-6000
  • Open 24/7
Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital
1000 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-571-0614
  • Open 24/7
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital
1305 Crowley Rayne Highway
Crowley, LA 70526
337-783-3222
  • Open 24/7
St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
900 Ochsner Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433
985-249-2383
  • Mon – Fri: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
1214 Coolidge St.
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-289-7991
  • Open 24/7
Ochsner Cancer Center - Baton Rouge
17050 Medical Center Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-761-5200
The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center
1515 River Road
Jefferson, LA 70121
866-624-7637
  • Monday – Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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