The cancer program of Mary Bird Perkins and St. Tammany Parish Hospital offers patients the most advanced comprehensive cancer program in the region with a steadfast dedication to finding cancer and fighting it with our extensive resources and unique clinical expertise.
Mary Bird Perkins has been solely dedicated to fighting cancer for over 35 years, serving 17 parishes in Southeast Louisiana. Mary Bird Perkins has a variety of the best of class radiation therapy options. This means we can treat the most simple cancer cases to the most complex cases – without accepting the limitations of a one size fits all solution. MBP currently offers the latest advances in radiation treatment technology, including IMRT, advanced IGRT through BrainLAB Novalis and the TomoTherapy Hi-Art System, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiotherapy, adaptive radiotherapy and 4-D CT tumor localization.
Residents choose STPH, the leading provides of comprehensive medical care on the Northshore, more than any other health care resource. As the only approved community hospital cancer program in West St. Tammany Parish accredited by the American College of Surgeons, STPH delivers to patients on the Northshore the highest quality care available. From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the STPH system delivers the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and their families receive world-class health care close to home.
The comprehensive cancer program of Mary Bird Perkins and St. Tammany Parish Hospital provides free cancer screenings throughout the year including prostate, breast, skin and colorectal cancer screenings. These events provide diagnostic and educational services to underserved and uninsured populations on the Northshore.