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NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA CANCER CENTER CELEBRATES NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY
More than 60 Cancer Survivors, family members and caregivers celebrated National Cancer Survivors Day (NCSD) on Saturday, June 4, at the Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center (NLCC). The celebration included tours of the Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center, the reading of proclamations declared by Governor Bobby Jindal and Mayor McCullen, hot dogs and desserts.
“Our National Cancer Survivors Day celebration has grown every year as more Northwest Louisiana citizens become aware of the presence of quality cancer care in Natchitoches. Cancer patients no longer need to travel away from home to receive cancer care,” said Dr. Lawrence P. Menache, Radiation Oncologist at the Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center.
Event attendees, including survivors and caregivers from throughout Northwestern Louisiana, were recognized and honored for their fight against cancer, and were also treated to lunch, courtesy of City Bank, Quest Laboratories, Cancer Support Group and the Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center.
“Our patients and their caregivers are an inspiration! They face many adversities each day with courage and dignity,” said Dr. Menache.
A special thanks to The American Cancer Society, Northwest LA Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Cancer Support Group, Quest Laboratories, and City Bank for attending and/or providing information and supplies to make this day special for the Survivors and their caregivers.
LOCATIONS - NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA CANCER CENTER (affiliate)
2011 Dates Set for "Look Good...Feel Better" Program
The 2011 dates for the American Cancer Society's "Look Good...Feel Better" program in Natchitoches Louisiana have been set. Two sessions, to be held at the Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center, are set for Monday, February 7, 2011 & October 17th, 2011, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. To RSVP for these events, please call Michelli at the American Cancer Societ - (318) 219-4028.
Look Good...Feel Better is a non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Look Good…Feel Better group programs are open to all women with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or other forms of treatment. Volunteer beauty professionals support Look Good…Feel Better and are trained and certified by the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association at local, statewide, and national workshops. Other volunteer health care professionals and individuals also give their time to the program.
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Cancer patients in the
Natchitoches area can receive their treatment
much closer to home. This is a tremendous comfort for
patients who need radiation therapy or chemotherapy
on a daily basis, often spanning several weeks.
Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center (Map)
211 Medical Drive
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: (318) 238-3322
Fax: (318) 238-3323
Treatment Options:
CT Scanner for CT Simulation
Dual Energy Linear Accelerator for Modulated Radio Therapy (IMRT)
Computerization of Treatment Planning System
Physicians:
 Lawrence P. Menache, M.D.
- M.D. St. George’s University School of Medicine, 1984
- Residency: Radiation Oncology - University of Texas Medical Branch; Family Medicine - University of Connecticut
- Board certification: American Board of Radiology; American Board of Family Medicine
- Professional memberships: American Collage of Radiation Oncology; American Society for Radiation Oncology, Biology, & Physics; American Cancer Society
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