LSU New Orleans Gynecologic Oncology

04/20/2026

Way to Geaux, Ally Bartholomew! 🤩

04/19/2026

Dr. Agyemang representing us in Atlanta at GPSF! 🇬🇭

04/17/2026

Screening and early detection are key to fighting cancer. About 90% of patients who go on to be diagnosed with endometrial cancer have postmenopausal bleeding—but transva**nal ultrasonography, the method used to examine postmenopausal bleeding, doesn’t always catch cancer at first examination.

To help improve ob-gyns’ ability to detect and diagnose endometrial cancer, ACOG now recommends that endometrial tissue sampling be used alongside transva**nal ultrasonography at first examination to give clinicians a more reliable path to detecting and treating uterine cancers.

This dual approach reduces the risk of a missed diagnosis while also streamlining the process for patients, who can have sampling done in the same visit as their ultrasound. If you’ve experienced postmenopausal bleeding, speak with your ob-gyn to learn more.

Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4mCjnxZ

04/16/2026

We like it here! 😀

Where are Louisiana’s medical school graduates going? See the data for each school: bit.ly/4tfKq4D

On Friday, March 20, graduating medical students in Louisiana programs found out what medical residency program they were paired with to continue their medical education. Of the 600 graduating medical students in Louisiana, 191 will continue their medical education in the state.

04/16/2026

Oral and head and neck cancers have several preventable risk factors. To***co use and heavy alcohol consumption remain major contributors, especially here in the Gulf South. HPV is also a significant and growing cause of throat cancers, particularly those involving the tonsils and base of the tongue.

The good news? You can reduce your risk by:
• Avoiding to***co
• Limiting alcohol
• Getting the HPV vaccine
• Keeping up with dental checkups and screenings

Healthcare providers—including dentists, primary care providers, oncologists, and public health experts—are working together to support earlier detection and better outcomes. This 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, take steps to protect yourself and those you love. LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center

04/16/2026

National Minority Health Month is a reminder that improving cancer outcomes requires addressing gaps in access to care and research participation.

Black Americans continue to face higher cancer burden, yet remain underrepresented in clinical trials making up more than 13% of the U.S. population but less than 5% of participants in many cancer studies.

At the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, we are working to expand access through community-based partnerships, education, and innovative models like the Gulf South Clinical Trials Network, bringing research opportunities closer to the patients we serve.

Advancing cancer care means ensuring discoveries benefit everyone.

Learn more: https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/cancer_center/newsroom/addressing_barriers_to_clinical_trial_enrollment_among_black_americans.aspx

04/12/2026

04/11/2026

At 72, Sam Hawkins turned his battle with recurrent vocal cord cancer into a mission to support others. After surgery, radiation, and months of recovery at University Medical Center, Sam now mentors patients facing laryngeal cancer, showing how resilience, family support, and compassionate care can....

04/10/2026

Dr. Jernigan and the SGO coding and billing committee kicking off the SGO annual meeting on women’s cancer with the Coding and Billing Masterclass!

04/09/2026

Proudly offering the SOROCk trial! :)

The SOROCK study is for premenopausal women (between the ages of 35 and 50) with inherited BRCA1 mutations, at least one o***y and fallopian tube, and are planning on having surgery to reduce their risk of . Learn more about this trial ➡️https://nrgoncology.org/SOROCk

04/08/2026

04/02/2026

Dr. Tang runs our Phase I clinical trials program! 👏

ADCs in practice: How new approvals are changing cancer care