At University Medical Center New Orleans we house one of only a few Neuro
Oncology programs in the region. Neuro-oncology is a subspecialty of medicine
focused on tumors of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system, as well
as the neurological complications caused by cancer or cancer treatments.
It combines expertise from oncology and neurology. Dr. Odia is one of
only two board-certified neuro-oncologists in New Orleans and four in
all of Louisiana. She is the disease-site specialist dedicated to patients
with brain and nervous system cancers, requiring close collaboration among
medical oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, neurology, pathology,
and supportive care teams.
Conditions we treat
Primary brain tumors (tumors that start in the brain)
Glioblastoma
Astrocytoma
Oligodendroglioma
Meningioma
Ependymoma
Spinal cord tumors
Brain metastases (cancers that spread to the brain from elsewhere in the
body, such as lung, breast, or melanoma)
Primary CNS lymphoma
Neurologic complications of cancer, such as seizures, headaches, cognitive
changes, or weakness.
Our treatments and services:
Treatment is often multidisciplinary and may include:
Surgery to remove or biopsy the tumor
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Targeted therapies
Immunotherapy
Symptom management (e.g., seizure control, steroids for brain swelling,
rehabilitation).
Cutting edge research saves lives
The LSU Health New Orleans Department of Neurosurgery and LSU-LCMC Health
Cancer Center are committed to advancing the science of neuro-oncology
through innovative clinical, translational, and collaborative research.
Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients with primary and metastatic
tumors of the brain, spine, and central nervous system by developing and
translating discoveries into new standards of care. Please learn more
about our clinical research program
here.
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