World Class Cancer Care, close to home. The Cancer Center of Thibodaux Regional is a group of leading doctors, therapists, and nurses, armed with the latest technology and research, whose mission is to battle cancer and win.
As the region's first comprehensive, freestanding cancer center, we provide a full range of outpatient cancer treatments and services, complemented by strong emotional, lifestyle, and educational support. Led by board-certified oncologists, our team of highly trained technicians, therapists and nurses are among the best in their fields.
With the absolute latest technology, our patients are experiencing the benefits of earlier and more precise diagnoses, detection of small tumors, avoidance of invasive procedures and better chances of a good outcome. A team of medical professionals (specializing in medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, surgery, pathology, and plastic or reconstructive surgery) formulates an individualized treatment plan for each patient. These individualized plans can involve one therapy or a combination of treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy, prostate seed implants, hormonal therapy, and radiation therapy.
BEST TECHNOLOGY
- TRILOGY Radiation Therapy Treatment - Trilogy is the most versatile and powerful medical
image-guided radiation therapy technology – capable of targeting tumors with sub-millimeter accuracy while minimizing damage to surrounding
healthy tissue. This powerful machine provides three forms of cancer treatment:
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) – IGRT
accounts for patient and tumor movement –
precisely targeting the radiation.
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery - Treatment is
delivered in 1 to 5 doses versus 30. Although
it's called surgery, there's no cutting involved –
instead, high doses of radiation are delivered to
tumors and other lesions with pinpoint accuracy.
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) –
IMRT conforms to a tumor's shape and delivers a
radiation dose that is regulated, limiting
radiation exposure to healthy tissue.
With the Trilogy System, we can provide optimal
treatment with minimal side effects to patients with
brain, spine, lung, pancreas, and other cancers in
critical locations.
- Thibodaux Regional's state-of-the-art Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Scanner allows doctors to more accurately detect cancer and pinpoint its exact location.
- Chemotherapy Treatment -Oncology and Chemotherapy Certified Nurses provide the latest in chemotherapy treatment in a comfortable, soothing environment. Patients are encouraged to have family or friends visit during treatment.
- Clinical Trials - We provide our patients with access to the latest experimental cancer treatments through investigational clinical trials.
SPECIALIZED BREAST CANCER CARE
- Skilled surgeons and oncologists work together to provide breast conserving therapies offering optimal chance for cure.
- Our Advanced Digital Mammography with computer aided detection technology helps physicians detect breast lesions more effectively than ever before. To ease discomfort, we use the MammoPad breast cushion that creates a softer, warmer mammogram.
- As we continue our commitment to improving breast health, Thibodaux Regional offers a Breast Health Navigation Program that assists patients in receiving faster diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
- Our state-of-the-art MRI can detect breast lesions that were previously undetectable. The advanced capabilities mean faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
SPECIALIZED PROSTATE CANCER CARE
- We provide many options for the treatment of prostate cancer. Thibodaux Regional is the only hospital in the area to offer Prostate Seed Implants (brachytherapy). Performed by urologists and radiation oncologists, prostate brachytherapy utilizes state-of-the-art technology to deliver radiation directly to the prostate, while sparing nearby healthy tissue, and is one of the most effective tools in the treatment of prostate cancer.
- The revolutionary daVinci Robotic Surgical System is a minimally invasive mircrosurgery procedure that allows the surgeon more pinpoint movement than traditional surgery, decreasing the risk of damage to nearby tissue.
- Prostate cancer patients may also be a candidate for Stereotactic Radiosurgery provided by the Trilogy System.
We provide a wide range of cancer detection and prevention screenings throughout our community, and are a major source for cancer education and information. Additionally,
a social worker is available to assist with financial and emotional concerns.
For more information on cancer treatments, please call the Cancer Center of Thibodaux Regional at (985) 493-4700.
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