Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Springhill

10/06/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: your reminder to know when you should be screened. 🎗️

For women at average risk, annual clinical breast exams and mammograms are recommended starting at age 40. If you have a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors, talk with your healthcare provider about whether you may need additional or earlier screening.

Screening can help find breast cancer before symptoms appear, when there may be more options for successful treatment. 🩷

💡 Knowing your risk, what changes to watch for and when to get screened can help you take a more active role in your breast health.

Learn more about breast cancer, including screening recommendations, risk factors, symptoms and treatment options, through the link below. 👇

10/01/2026

💗 October is here, and it’s time to GEAUX PINK!

All month long, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is inviting our communities to come together in support of those impacted by cancer.

Whether you wear pink, host a fundraiser, rally your workplace, school or team, or simply help spread the word, every effort can make a meaningful difference for patients and families.

Geaux Pink is about showing support, raising awareness and standing together with those facing cancer, right here in the communities we call home.

💕 Join us this October and help make an impact.

09/26/2026

An important step for your health may be closer than you think. 💙

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers free cancer screenings in communities across Louisiana, helping make early detection easier and more accessible.

UPCOMING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS:

📍 Centerville – Centerville Mayor City Hall
📅 Monday, September 28 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal, Skin & Prostate

📍 Franklinton – Jack Brown's Food Store
📅 Tuesday, September 29 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal, Skin & Prostate

📍 Live Well Ascension 🎉 Gonzales – Jambalaya Park
📅 Saturday, October 3 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal, Oral, Skin & Prostate

Screenings are free, and our team is here to help you understand what screenings may be right for you and what comes next.

Make your appointment today online or call (225) 215-1234. Find the scheduling link in the comments.

09/25/2026

A strong turnout and an important step toward early detection. 💜

At this year’s Barbershop Bash Bayou in Morgan City, we provided 90 free colorectal and prostate cancer screenings, and 20% of those screened had never been screened before.

Hosted at Skinner’s Barbershop, the event brought cancer screening directly into the community alongside biometric screenings, health vendors, food, music and family-friendly activities.

Thank you to everyone who came out, encouraged someone to get screened or helped make the day possible. Reaching people where they are can make an important difference in helping more individuals take charge of their health.

Want to know where our next free screening event is taking place? Find upcoming opportunities at the link in the first comment.

09/24/2026

Advanced technology can change the way cancer is treated. Human connection can change the way that treatment is experienced. 💜

In a recent feature from NOLA.com, Patrick Dunne shares how both became central to his cancer journey at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

After concerning symptoms led him to Dr. Scott Delacroix, urologic oncologist at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Metairie, Patrick learned his cancer was advanced and would require a specialized treatment approach. Dr. Delacroix helped guide him through his options, including treatment with the Elekta Unity MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy system in Baton Rouge.

But alongside that advanced care came something just as memorable, the relationships Patrick built with the team around him.

From conversations about opera and fashion to small moments of encouragement during treatment, Patrick found a level of connection that helped make a difficult experience feel deeply personal.

Today, he is in remission and sharing his story so others facing cancer know what comprehensive care can look like.

Read Patrick’s full story at the link in the first comment.

09/23/2026

A milestone worth celebrating in Hammond! 🎗️

We recently gathered with community members, partners and supporters for a ribbon cutting and open house at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Hammond. Guests had the opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about two important additions to our technology: the Elekta EVO CT Linac and Omni Legend PET/CT.

These advancements are more than just new technology. They reflect our mission and continued commitment to providing patients in Tangipahoa Parish and the surrounding region with high-quality, comprehensive cancer care close to home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this next chapter for cancer care in Hammond. 🎉 Click through to see highlights of this wonderful event.

09/22/2026

Choosing where to go for cancer care is a big decision. You want to know you're in experienced hands, and that you'll be cared for as a person — not just a patient.

For more than 55 years, patients and families have trusted Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to provide expert, compassionate cancer care close to home.

That trust is backed by:

🎗️ One of the largest and most experienced cancer programs in Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi
🎗️ Nationally recognized innovation in areas including early detection and medical physics
🎗️ Thousands of patients cared for each year, with a continued focus on quality and the patient experience
🎗️ A community of donors and supporters who help make advanced cancer care and important support services accessible to those who need them

From diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, our goal is to give every patient confidence in their care and clarity about what comes next.

Learn more about why patients choose Mary Bird Perkins through the link below.

09/21/2026

When Paul Miller learned he had prostate cancer, he found a team at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington that helped him feel confident about what came next. But when he looks back on his experience, it's not only the treatment he remembers...
It's Dr. Elson taking the time to listen. His nurse, Brianna, answering his questions. And Roy in guest services greeting him with a kindness that made difficult days feel a little easier.

“When you’re going in for treatment, you’re worried and anxious and you’re scared,” Paul said. “And Roy just had this really profound effect on me.”

Paul's story reminds us that expert cancer care is about more than the treatment itself. It's also about the people who help you feel cared for along the way. 🙌

🔔 Read Paul's story and learn more about cancer care in Covington through the link in the comments.

09/19/2026

An important step for your health may be closer than you think. 💙

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers free cancer screenings in communities across Louisiana, helping make early detection easier and more accessible.

UPCOMING FREE CANCER SCREENINGS:

📍 Houma – Sam's Club
📅 Tuesday, September 25 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🩺 Screenings Available: Breast, Colorectal & Prostate

Screenings are free, and our team is here to help you understand what screenings may be right for you and what comes next.

Make your appointment today online or call (225) 215-1234. Find the scheduling link in the comments.

09/18/2026

Four cancer screenings. One morning. A supportive step for your health. ❤️

Live Well Ascension, presented by Gonzales Area Foundation, is coming to Gonzales on Saturday, October 3, bringing free cancer screenings and health resources directly to the community.

Free screenings will be available for:
🎗️ Breast cancer
🎗️ Colorectal cancer
🎗️ Prostate cancer
🎗️ Skin cancer

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Jambalaya Park | 1015 E. Cornerview St., Gonzales

Whether you're due for a screening or you've just been meaning to make your health a priority, Live Well Ascension makes it easier to take that next step close to home.

Appointments are required for cancer screenings. Call (225) 425-8034 or find scheduling information through the link in the comments.

We’re grateful to the Gonzales Area Foundation for presenting this free community event and to Renasant and United Community Bank for its additional support in helping make Live Well Ascension possible. 🙏

09/17/2026

What a meaningful way to celebrate 55 years of mission, generosity and impact. 💜

This past Sunday, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center hosted IGNITE, our inaugural brunch celebrating the extraordinary role philanthropy plays in helping us improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Surrounded by longtime supporters, friends and partners, we reflected on the vision first set in motion by our founders, Anna B. Lipsey and Dr. M.J. Rathbone, Jr., a belief that every person facing cancer should have access to exceptional care close to home.

That vision continues today because of the generosity of those who invest in our mission and help make advanced treatment, early detection, research, education and support possible for patients and families across the region.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for IGNITE and to all who continue helping carry this legacy forward!

📸 Take a look at a few moments from a very special afternoon.

If you’d like to help carry this mission forward, learn more about ways to invest in Mary Bird Perkins at the link in the first comment.

09/16/2026

A cancer diagnosis can come with a lot of questions. You don't have to find every answer on your own. 🫶

At Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, patient navigation is an important part of how we care for patients and families. Our navigation team includes registered nurses, social workers and dietitians dedicated to helping patients overcome barriers and access the medical and psychosocial support they need.

That can mean answering questions, coordinating care, arranging transportation, connecting patients with specialists and support services, and helping families understand what comes next.

From pre-diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, our navigators are there to help make the path forward feel a little clearer. ❤️ It's another way we're working to provide comprehensive cancer care centered around each individual patient.

Learn more about patient navigation and available support through the link in the comments. ⬇️

09/09/2026

During GYN Cancer Awareness Month, we’re reminding women that changes in their health are worth paying attention to, and that getting answers may start with asking more questions.

If you’ve received a diagnosis, have concerns about persistent symptoms or simply want another perspective on your care, seeking a second opinion can help you feel more informed and confident about your next steps.

At Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, you can connect directly with one of our physicians to discuss your diagnosis, treatment options or concerns. A referral is not always required to start that conversation. If something doesn’t feel right, or if you’d like another expert perspective, don’t wait to take the next step.

To make an appointment with one of our physicians, visit the link in the first comment.

06/07/2026

Today is National Cancer Survivors Day. 🎗️

At Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, we join communities across the country in honoring the strength, resilience and hope of cancer survivors.

Behind every survivor is a journey filled with challenges, milestones, courage and the support of loved ones who walked beside them along the way.

Today, we celebrate the survivors in our community and recognize the incredible strength they show every day. Their stories remind us why this work matters and inspire us to continue bringing compassionate, patient-centered cancer care close to home.

To every survivor: thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. We celebrate you today and every day. 💝

05/04/2026

For our first Melanoma Monday, we’re sharing a powerful reminder of why early detection matters. 💛

When Trudie Jarreau visited Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center's Prevention on the Go mobile medical unit for a free mammogram, she never expected that mentioning a small spot on her neck would lead to a diagnosis that could save her life. With support from our team and patient navigation services, she was able to get answers and begin the follow-up care she needed.

🎗️ Her story is a meaningful reminder not to ignore changes in your skin and not to put off getting screened.

📖 Read the blog: https://bit.ly/3ORHQmG

04/22/2026