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Our Services
The CHRISTUS Cabrini Cancer Center
Cancer Services
Plan of care
Most patients are accepted into the program on referrals from their primary physician based on the result of a biopsy or concern regarding their condition. Patients may be seen in the medical oncology area, in radiation therapy, or a combination of both. Additionally, their course of treatment may involve surgical intervention and further diagnostic work to determine the best options available for their care.
Medical oncology service
The Medical oncology office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling 318-448-6522. Patients are seen for hematologic and oncologic disorders. Part of the treatment plan may include chemotherapy. We have an outpatient chemotherapy unit co-located with our medical oncology office. Chemotherapy services include chemotherapy, intravenous hydration, administration of support medications, blood transfusions and bone marrow examination.
Radiation therapy
The Radiation therapy office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments may be made by calling 318-488-6917. Radiation therapy services include external beam, high-and low-dose-rate implants /brachytherapy high dose afterloader, customized treatment planning using 3-D images and Strontium 89 injections. The radiation therapy office is equipped with state-of-the-art linear accelerators, treatment-planning systems and sophisticated quality-assurance equipment. It is also equipped with one of only two BAT ultrasound localization systems in Louisiana.
Support services
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini HospitalÍs Center for Cancer Care believes in a dignified, compassionate approach to cancer treatment for the whole person. Supportive services are offered to patients, family members, friends and the community on an ongoing basis. Patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy are seen by a chaplain, a dietitian, an occupational therapist and a social worker. Assessments or screenings are completed on patients to assess and monitor their needs, and referral is made to the appropriate resource according to the need.
Other services include various disease-specific support and bereavement groups, hospice care, pain control, coping skills, free cancer screenings and multi-modality case conferences. A broad range of social work services is provided to address the many concerns patients and families may have when initially diagnosed with cancer. A social work assessment is completed on new chemotherapy and radiation therapy patients during their initial course of treatment. Social workers also offer other comprehensive services, such as interventions to assist in coping with the emotional aspects of the disease and the treatment process, emotional support, education, community resource planning, discharge planning, facilitation of support groups and program development.
The spiritual care department provides spiritual support and prayer. Prayers and communion are offered daily in the Cancer Center to patients and their families.
A certified grief counselor is available to resolve grief issues and facilitate bereavement support groups. The bereavement groups meet monthly and are available to the cancer patients and families, as well as to the community.
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To learn more about our services, use the links at right or call us at 318-487-1122. |
