Our neuro-oncology services combine the expertise of our
Cancer Center with our
Neuroscience Center to offer patients throughout New Orleans and the surrounding area the
latest diagnosis and treatment options for cancers of the brain and nervous
system. We also offer care for neurologic complications from cancer or
cancer treatments.
To ensure the best course of treatment for each patient, we use multidisciplinary
approach to cancer care. Utilizing the combined skills of medical oncologists,
radiation oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and a specifically
trained neuro-oncologist, we work with you, your primary care doctor and
your support team to plan a course of treatment that is unique and comprehensive for you.
Our physicians specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors
of the brain and spinal cord, as well as tumors and other cancer-related
neurological disorders of the central nervous system and the peripheral
nervous system.
These conditions include:
Glioblastomas
Astrocytomas
Oligodendrogliomas
Meningiomas
Vestibular schwannomas
Ependymomas
Medulloblastomas
Craniopharyngiomas
Choroid plexus tumors
Pineal gland tumors
Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma
Neoplastic meningitis (Leptomeningeal disease)
Spinal cord tumors (primary and metastatic)
Neurologic complications of cancer
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Diagnosis and treatment
The most important aspects of beating brain cancer are detecting it as
early as possible and identifying the cancer’s location with exact
precision. That’s why we use the latest imaging tools – from
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to positron emission tomography (PET)
– to determine the specific location, shape and size of brain and
spinal cord tumors.
And once identified, treatment for neurologic cancers or cancer-related
conditions can include diagnostic imaging, surgery, stereotactic and conventional
radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or targeted therapy.
Do you have questions about a referral to our Cancer Center? Please call
our patient referral coordinator at
504.988.7444, or fax your information to
504.988.7473.
