Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

Improving survivorship & lessening the burden of cancer through expert treatment, compassionate care, early detection, research & education.

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

Welcome to @MBPExcellence, your source for the latest in cancer care innovation, physician leadership, and leading-edge technology from Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Follow along as we showcase excellence in action. #ExcellenceInCare

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When cancer treatment ends with a miracle, you are filled with gratitude & a need to pay it forward. @MBPExcellence not only recognizes that but gives patients the opportunity to remain part of the organization as patient advocates. (I was so excited to get an official title!)

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

MBP Excellence: CAR T-Cell Therapy

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is now the first in the Baton Rouge region to offer fully outpatient CAR T-cell therapy for select blood cancers. Led by Dr. Andrew P. Dalovisio, this advanced immunotherapy brings cutting-edge care closer to home while reducing the burden of treatment.

Learn more: https://t.co/4sX7mZ0EIu 💜

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🚨NEW: GO!! Running and Succeeding in Your Trial featuring Heather H. Cheng, MD, PhD (UW Medicine) and our own Dr. Scott Delacroix (@UroCancer) of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

Dr. Delacroix shares key insights on advancing clinical trials and expanding access to innovative cancer treatments, including what it takes to run successful studies that move care forward.

🎥 Watch the discussion: https://t.co/opxEVwLkXs

Leading-edge research. Real-world impact. This is how we’re improving outcomes for patients across Louisiana and beyond. 💜

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

As we reflect on an impactful year at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, we’re proud of the progress made in 2025, and energized by what’s ahead.

From leading-edge technologies and expanded access to care across Louisiana and southwest Mississippi to advances in clinical trials and community and cancer center partnerships, our work remains focused on one mission: improving survivorship and lessening the burden of cancer.

These milestones are made possible by our physicians, team members, donors, partners, and supporters.

Read our End-of-Year Excellence blog:
🔗 https://t.co/FzjVFvYRai
#MBPExcellence #CancerCare #InnovationInHealthcare #CloseToHome

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A recent @LAFirstNews feature highlights major advances in lung cancer detection and treatment, including insights from Dr. Victor Lin, our Medical Director of Clinical Research.

Dr. Lin discusses how new technologies are improving early detection, expanding treatment options, and strengthening equity in care for patients across Louisiana, particularly those facing higher barriers and risks.

His leadership is helping shape a future where more cancers are found earlier and more patients receive the care they deserve.

📽️ Watch: https://t.co/SIbgywbZOb

#ExcellenceInCare #OncologyInnovation #ClinicalResearch

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This week, we welcomed Louisiana State Representative Barbara Freiberg to our Baton Rouge campus for a tour of key clinical areas, including Radiation Oncology, Imaging, and our 6th Floor Infusion Center.

Dr. Jonas Fontenot, Dr. Sotirios Stathakis, Renea Duffin, and members of our clinical leadership team shared how we’re advancing high-quality, patient-centered cancer care across Louisiana.

#ExcellenceInCare #OncologyInnovation #CancerCareCloseToHome

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🌍 Advancing the future of MR-guided radiotherapy.

Members of our medical physics and radiation therapy teams joined 300+ global leaders at the MRI Linac Consortium Meeting in London to explore adaptive treatment technologies shaping precision care.

Dr. Sotirios Stathakis presented a digital poster on behalf of our team, contributing to international collaboration and advancing the next generation of patient-centered innovation.

#ExcellenceInCare #MedicalPhysics #OncologyInnovation #MRLinac

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🔬 Collaboration drives innovation in cancer care.

Dr. Joyoni Dey’s physics-based approach to breast cancer screening is helping develop more precise tools for assessing cancer risk.

Our imaging physicist and LSU PhD alumna Dr. Krystal Kirby is providing essential clinical insight to ensure these breakthroughs translate into safer, more practical care for patients.
@LSUphysastro
#ExcellenceInCare #OncologyInnovation #MedicalPhysics

🔗https://t.co/g6IS5qUKgC

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We’re proud to share that our own Dr. Scott Delacroix (@UroCancer) will be featured in the upcoming NRG Oncology webinar on the ARCHER clinical trial, a groundbreaking study exploring shorter-duration radiation therapy for bladder cancer.

Don’t miss it — register here: https://t.co/A9R9k9A2TZ

#ExcellenceInCare #CancerResearch #OncologyInnovation

[NRG Oncology @NRGonc]

Save the date & register for our webinar for the NRG-GU015 “ARCHER” study assessing shorter duration RT for patients receiving chemotherapy for bladder cancer. The webinar will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET - Register at https://t.co/uADezIJQ7c )

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💡 Fostering innovation and excellence in cancer care.

Mary Bird Perkins hosted the 4th Annual H.N. Saurage IV Distinguished Lecture Series in Medical Physics, featuring Dr. Eric Ford of the University of Washington on “Ensuring Quality of Care in a Time of Change.”

@LSUphysastro –Mary Bird Perkins graduate students also presented leading-edge research in treatment delivery and clinical technology - advancing safety, education, and collaboration in radiation oncology.

#ExcellenceInCare #MedicalPhysics #OncologyInnovation

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“The earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the better the prognosis.”-Dr. Gregory Cotter, radiation oncologist at Mary Bird Perkins in Natchez.

In this news feature, Dr. Cotter highlights how early detection, combined with advances in radiation, immunotherapy, and surgical techniques, is transforming outcomes for breast cancer patients in the Miss-Lou. These innovations are allowing for more targeted treatments, shorter radiation courses, and more personalized, less invasive care.

Read the article: https://t.co/iVZ1EmIywu

#ExcellenceInCare #OncologyInnovation #BreastCancerAwareness

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Diversity in clinical trials is essential to delivering equitable, relevant cancer care. Under the leadership of Dr. Victor Lin, we’re rebuilding our clinical research program with diversity at its core, supported by a $400K Gilead Foundation grant.

Read more via @ACCCBuzz : https://t.co/9JDfns7HgD

#ExcellenceInCare #ClinicalTrials

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

JUST IN🚨New options for appropriate patients desiring bladder preservation at Mary Bird Perkins in Metairie.

Dr. Scott Delacroix (@UroCancer ) has delivered Louisiana’s first Inlexzo (TAR-200) treatment for bladder cancer, and only the 3rd patient in the U.S. to receive it.

For patients with bladder cancer, Inlexzo offers an alternative to invasive surgery. It may help preserve the bladder while still fighting the disease. That’s #ExcellenceInCare in action.
*Posted with permission.

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

JUST IN 🚨 Today at the annual Louisiana Primary Care Association conference in Baton Rouge, Dr. Manish Dhawan spoke about his experiences as a rural oncologist, and why expanding access to care in these communities is vital.

He also shared how Mary Bird Perkins is bringing world-class cancer care closer to home for patients across Louisiana.

This is how we define excellence in action.
#ExcellenceInCare #CancerCareCloseToHome

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

🎀 Hear from Dr. Comfort Takang, our newest hematologist/oncologist at the @TGhealthsystem | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, on the importance of breast cancer awareness and early detection. #ExcellenceInCare #BreastCancerAwareness

[Terrebonne General Health System @TGhealthsystem]

Dr. Comfort Takang, a new Hematologist/Oncologist at Terrebonne General | @MBPExcellence Cancer Center, comes on To Your Health to talk about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Listen in!
YouTube 📺 https://t.co/QBWnuYmAyR
Spotify🎙️ https://t.co/jjJOcny0vp

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

🚨ARCHER, a pivotal phase 3 bladder cancer trial led by our own @UroCancer in Metairie, is bringing world-class research to Louisiana.

For our patients, clinical trials like ARCHER mean:
-Access to cutting-edge therapies
-Better outcomes for patients
-Bringing world-class research closer to home

This is excellence in action.

Learn more about ARCHER in the video:
https://t.co/XA1yvIlRwm

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🎨 Representation Matters in Cancer Research

Clinical excellence requires inclusive research. Diverse participation in clinical trials helps ensure discoveries benefit all patients.

We recently unveiled a new mural with @WallsProject at the historic Cosey’s Barbershop in North Baton Rouge, a powerful reminder of the need for diversity in cancer research.

Learn more: https://t.co/yuxqKyDMMh

@WBRZ : https://t.co/6fKs8CM1kz | @WAFB : https://t.co/Ya6HAl0EXt | @LAFirstNews : https://t.co/UwFKGC6Nti

#RepresentationMatters #ExcellenceInCare #ClinicalTrials #RepresentationMatters #ExcellenceInCare

[Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center @MBPExcellence]

Clinical excellence, close to home.

Our newly expanded Gonzales Cancer Center adds 6,000 sq. ft., new infusion bays, advanced technology, & more space for patient support, ensuring world-class care in Ascension Parish.
Read the story: https://t.co/afXcUgjInR