LCMC Health Prostate Cancer Research Center

  • Category: East Jefferson General Hospital
  • Location Type: Specialty Care

About this Location

Diagnostic Services

  • PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Blood Testing
  • Prostate Biopsy and Histologic Grading
  • Genetic Testing of Tumor and Inherited DNA
  • PSMA PET Scanning for treatment eligibility and cancer staging
  • Imaging Services (e.g., MRI, CT, bone scans) for metastasis evaluation

Treatment Planning & Personalization

  • Individualized Treatment Planning based on cancer grade, spread, genetics, and patient history
  • Multidisciplinary Case Review (oncology, urology, radiology, genetics, etc.)
  • Active Surveillance Protocols for low-risk or slow-growing prostate cancer

Medical Treatments

  • Hormone Therapy
  • Medications to lower testosterone
  • Surgical removal of testicles (orchiectomy)
  • Targeted Drug Therapies based on genetic markers
  • Immunotherapy for selected patients with suitable tumor profiles
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Supportive & Follow-up Services

  • Ongoing PSA Monitoring
  • Follow-up Imaging and Biopsies during surveillance or post-treatment
  • Symptom Management (e.g., for pain, fatigue, urinary issues)
  • Patient Education and Genetic Counseling
  • Clinical Trial Access for emerging therapies, including radiopharmaceuticals