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our new facility is more than just concrete, glass and state-ofthe-art equipment. it’s about giving our community a quality cancer treatment facility to treat patients now and for future generations to come.
T he new state-of-the-art Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at tGMC facility opened its doors to the community on october 12, 2011 – expanding the Center’s comprehensive services in the Bayou region. the new Center is an important milestone in a partnership that began three years ago. in 2008, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, terrebonne General Medical Center and Cancer Care specialists formed a partnership with one goal in mind – to offer residents of the Bayou region a comprehensive cancer center, close to home.
chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, diagnosis capabilities, an inpatient cancer unit, infusion services, social services support, patient navigation, dietician and nutritional support, clinical research trials and community outreach. our team of healthcare professionals is committed to providing the entire continuum of cancer care, from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment, recovery and survivorship. this allows patients to stay near family and friends – a vital part of survivorship – while receiving the highest quality care.
since then, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at tGMC has grown and evolved to meet the needs of the community, but its mission has remained the same: to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. the new Center provides patients access to
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at tGMC is nationally accredited with commendation and recognized for excellence in cancer care by the american College of surgeons Commission on Cancer.
The Elekta Infinity radiation machine
The medical oncology infusion suite
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