Message From Leadership As the area’s leading cancer care provider, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC strives to lessen the burden of cancer for our friends, neighbors and family members. It is our privilege to care for people in what is likely one of the most challenging times in their lives. From expanded prevention and early detection programs, to advanced research and treatment technologies, accomplishments this past year occurred on many fronts. We are excited to relay these achievements by having our patients share their journeys with you in this report. With your continued support, we will expand our area-wide collaborations with physicians, healthcare organizations and community agencies to continually bring more options to patients through improved treatments, support services and expert care. Together, we pledge to meet the healthcare needs of our growing community and continue providing the highest possible level of care. Rest assured that we will continue serving the needs of the community and ensuring high-quality, local cancer care for everyone who needs it.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Peoples, President and CEO Terrebonne General Medical Center
Todd Stevens, President and CEO Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
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Director’s Message Every year, a single word changes the lives of more than 24,000 people in Louisiana – “cancer.” Patients who turn to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC to help them battle this disease both humble and inspire me with their strength, courage and tenacity. The power of their resolve is what propels our Cancer Center forward and inspires us to put patients at the center of everything we do – always. As the Cancer Center’s director, it is my priority to ensure every program, service or technology will improve patient care, as well as the well-being of their loved ones. This patient-focused commitment rings true for our entire team as we provide compassionate, personalized and comprehensive cancer care for every patient, every day. Thank you for your support in the fight against cancer. Together, we are making a difference.
Warm regards,
Melanie R. Guilbeaux Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC
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Throughout this report are highlights of the services we provide across the cancer continuum, guiding the patient through each step of his/her cancer journey.
PREVENTION & EDUCATION Community Outreach and Education • Health Fairs • Individual and Group Tobacco Cessation Counseling • Sun Safety
EARLY DETECTION Cancer Screenings • Breast • Colorectal • Lung • Oral • Prostate • Skin
DIAGNOSIS Breast Center: • Bone Density • Mammography • Ultrasound Cancer Conferences Computerized Tomography (CT) Interventional Radiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Pathology/Laboratory Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tumor Registry Virtual 3D and 4D Simulation
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TREATMENT Clinical Research Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) Team Medical Oncology • Chemotherapy • Hematology • Hormonal/Antihormonal Therapy • Immunotherapy • Infusion Therapy • Nurse Practitioner Services Radiation Oncology • External Beam Radiotherapy o Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) o Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) o Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) • Stereotactic Radiosurgery • Treatment Planning o 4D Respiratory Gating o Image Fusion (CT, MRI, PET) o Medical Physics/Dosimetry
SURVIVORSHIP
PALLIATIVE CARE
Look Good Feel Better®
Hospice/Home Health
Survivorship Support Groups
Pain Management
• Bosom Buddies
Psychosocial and Emotional Support
• Fighting with Your Fork
Shared Decision-making Guidance
• Nosotros
Symptom Management
Support Services • Beautiful You • Genetic Counseling • Nutritional Support • Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapies • Pastoral Care • Patient Financial Counseling • Patient Navigation • Respiratory Therapy • Social Services • Transportation Assistance • Wound Care • Wound/Enterostomal Therapy
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Kicking the Habit Geaux Free program participants Jennifer Mills-Foster and Craig
I quit smoking before the program
Ordoyne agree on two things about
was even over.”
quitting tobacco use. First, you have
PREVENTION & EDUCATION
to want to stop for yourself. Second,
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“This time I tried Geaux Free, and
the Cancer Center’s Geaux Free program offers the best possible chance for success. Mills-Foster, a 30-year pack-a-day smoker, signed up for Geaux Free because of health concerns. “I tried the patch, the gum and going cold turkey, but I always went back,” she said.
Ordoyne started chewing tobacco at 18 and switched to cigarettes 42 years ago. “It was nothing for me to smoke a pack before lunch and another pack in the afternoon, maybe two,” he said. By practicing techniques learned in class, he has completely broken his dependence on nicotine. “Offering the class at noon, with food and in a casual environment, made it
very appealing to me,” stated Mills-Foster, who finished the program because of the friends she made there. “I got a twofer,” she said. “I quit smoking and made new friends.” Ordoyne believes the support of a group setting provides an extra incentive to succeed. For more information or to register, visit mbptgmc.org/geauxfree.
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PALLIATIVE CARE
Catching It Early Kevin Thompson was smart to listen to his mother’s advice. A retired nurse who worked at TGMC, she has always
SURVIVORSHIP
encouraged her family members to stay up-to-date on their wellness screenings. Thompson, now 50, has had annual prostate screenings for the past three
IN 2014
years at the free cancer screenings provided by the Cancer Center.
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“I never had symptoms, but I knew I was at a higher risk for prostate cancer as an African American, so I started getting screened earlier,” he explained. At his screening in September 2014,
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Thompson’s prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test results were elevated. More tests and a biopsy at TGMC revealed early stage prostate cancer. “Because of the prostate cancer screening, my cancer
EARLY DETECTION
“That’s why screenings are so important,
PREVENTION & EDUCATION
was caught early,” said the cancer survivor.
Prostate and other cancer screenings are
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even at a young age.” “The staff is very friendly and, in my case, the time and place of the prostate screening was very convenient. It saved my life!”
offered at various locations throughout the region. Because of the generosity of the community, patients can access screenings for five types of cancer, including mammograms, at no cost. For information on screenings near you, visit mbptgmc.org/screenings.
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PREVENTION & EDUCATION
EARLY DETECTION
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
SURVIVORSHIP
PALLIATIVE CARE
Diagnosing Multiple Cancers Having been a healthy person all his life,
But the prostate cancer treatment
Pastor Donald Stovall says he was blindsided
was put on hold when doctors discovered
when he was diagnosed with two separate
lymphoma on Stovall’s intestines.
cancers at age 60. Following surgery to remove lymphoma and The Cancer Center’s team of radiologists
a portion of his intestines, chemotherapy
and pathologists ensures a clear and
was added to the overall treatment plan.
precise diagnosis for every patient.
“The doctors told me having cancer is not
State-of-the-art imaging equipment offers
a death sentence,” stated Stovall. “Once
diagnostic services to patients. Radiologists,
I got my mind set, I was ready to fight.”
pathologists, surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists collaborate to
When his chemotherapy ended, Stovall
develop a personalized, targeted treatment
began radiation therapy for his prostate
plan for each patient.
cancer. Finally, with all prescribed treatments completed, this man of great faith was
“The only symptom I had was frequent
declared to be in remission for both cancers.
urination during the night,” Stovall explained. Following a PSA (prostate
Happily married with three daughters,
specific antigen) blood test and further
two grandchildren and a third one on the
testing, Stovall was diagnosed with the
way, Stovall says he is ready to enjoy his
same disease that had taken his father’s
life to the fullest, making the most of
life - prostate cancer.
every opportunity.
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PALLIATIVE CARE SURVIVORSHIP
Giving Thanks for Expert Treatment Houma resident Rev. C. Paul Bergeron, a retired priest, was scheduled for an
Cancer Center and hospital here in
MRI scan to evaluate shoulder pain.
Houma. Worrying about my family
But the scan revealed something
being on the road would have been
totally unexpected: locally advanced
added stress,” he said.
lung cancer. Bergeron was immediately
TREATMENT
referred to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC.
DIAGNOSIS EARLY DETECTION PREVENTION & EDUCATION
When he was released from the hospital with no evidence of cancer, Bergeron said he thanked God for the miracle
“I was flabbergasted,” said Bergeron.
he had been given and contacted St.
“It was surreal; I had cancer.”
Francis de Sales Cathedral, which
The results of his treatment plan,
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“I am so appreciative that we have the
consisting of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, were remarkable. Bergeron said
granted his request to say a Mass of Thanksgiving for his treatment team. “God performs miracles through the
the tumor shrank to such a small size
excellence of the team members at the
that it almost disappeared. “That’s how
Cancer Center,” said Bergeron, now a
accurate and precise the radiation was,”
truly grateful cancer survivor.
he explained. “They hit it right on target.” Surgery followed at TGMC.
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PALLIATIVE CARE
Enhancing Survivorship Throughout her treatment for Stage IV lung cancer, Robin Smith has taken advantage of many Cancer Center support services,
SURVIVORSHIP
including Beautiful You. “With assistance and encouragement from the staff, I was able to choose a wig from a large selection that also includes hats, scarves and more — all free of charge,” commented Smith. “Beautiful You helped me feel like beautiful me.”
TREATMENT
Sporting her new wig, Smith agreed to be a model at the popular Ladies Night Out Gala. “I did it to not only inspire other survivors but to help raise funds for the free cancer services Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC
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offers to those in need,” she explained. Smith’s avid and ongoing support of the Cancer Center did not go unnoticed by the administration. She now serves on the Patient Advisory Committee, offering ways to continue
EARLY DETECTION
to enhance the total patient experience, including patients’ children and families. Smith spends a lot of time giving back to the Cancer Center. “They have given a lot to me,” she said. “I want to do what I can to pay it forward and ensure that future cancer patients receive
PREVENTION & EDUCATION
the same high-quality, compassionate care the
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Cancer Center and hospital have given me.”
IN 2014
OVER
THE CANCER CENTER PROVIDED
1,000
PEOPLE ATTENDED LADIES NIGHT OUT 15
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Providing Comfort and Support It is not unusual for cancer patients to experience persisting physical symptoms and/or psychological challenges resulting from their disease or cancer treatment. The Cancer Center offers special assistance
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for these patients that can help enhance their physical and mental wellness and functionality. Through palliative care, patients can find relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness —
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whatever the diagnosis. “The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and their family by reducing the amount of symptoms the patient is experiencing,” said Medical
EARLY DETECTION
Oncologist Robert Gamble, MD. “Such care can be provided at any stage of illness, including continued curative treatments,” he said. Education and awareness efforts are still needed, as hospice and palliative care are often confused. With hospice, patients PREVENTION & EDUCATION
typically have six months or less to live
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and are no longer participating in curative treatment. Palliative care sets no time limit on a patient receiving services, and it can be used by all patients, whether or not treatment continues.
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The Hebert Family
“It is extremely important to us, as a family, to give to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC. Having a comprehensive cancer center in Houma allows families from here and surrounding parishes the opportunity to get the best care locally. We can‘t think of a better gift than giving back to our Cancer Center so they can continue to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.” – T H E H E B E R T F A M I LY
Brian Hebert, CFO of Morris P Hebert, Inc., and his wife, Katie, have been loyal supporters of the Cancer Center for the past two years. Support from organizations and individuals like the Hebert family allows for patients to receive the most advanced cancer treatment and care while remaining at home, surrounded by family and friends. Katie is undergoing treatment for brain cancer at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC and is able to spend more time with her family while still receiving the highest quality, compassionate care. Visit mbptgmc.org to learn about the many ways to get involved and join the fight!
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Support in 2014 came from:
Due to the generosity of our supporters, we raised more than $566,000 in 2014. These gifts support the full continuum of care and positively impact the lives of cancer patients and their families through: E A R LY D E T E C T I O N Reducing cancer mortality rates by detecting cancer in its earliest stages when there are increased chances for a successful outcome
E D U C AT I O N Providing a free tobacco cessation program and support for the Medical Physics Residency Program
P AT I E N T C A R E Improving the quality of care delivered to patients through technology, navigation and multidisciplinary care
$266,000
GRANTS
$142,000 THIRD PARTY &
COMMUNITY
EVENTS (70 TOTAL EVENTS) $105,000
SIGNATURE
EVENTS $53,000
ANNUAL
GIVING
P AT I E N T S U P P O R T Removing barriers to treatment and care, including transportation assistance, nutritional supplements, medication and more
RESEARCH Providing access to groundbreaking clinical trials and research
STAYS IN THE
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During 2014, Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) celebrated a remarkable milestone: 60 years of service to southeast Louisiana. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has partnered with TGMC for the last seven years, a combination that has enhanced cancer care, allowing patients to receive the highest quality treatments and support services in their hometown. “From the outset, TGMC’s vision and community focus was a perfect fit for Mary Bird Perkins’ mission, allowing the partnership to expand programs and services to meet a vital need for the people of Terrebonne Parish and adjoining communities — local access to high-quality, comprehensive cancer care,” said Todd Stevens, president and CEO, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. The doors to the newly constructed Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC opened in October 2011. “The vision for the new center was to provide the very best in cancer treatment and demonstrate our commitment to creating a healthier community,” explained Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO of TGMC. “We built the comprehensive cancer center for our community, our friends, family and anyone in need of the resources, tools and expertise to defeat cancer.” The partnership has provided an opportunity to enhance the patient experience by offering streamlined and coordinated care all in one modern facility. “With the leadership of TGMC and our physician partners, donors, volunteers and staff members, we were able to accomplish many important goals in 2014,” stated Stevens. “We look forward to the continued expansion of the Cancer Center’s mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer through collaboration.” 20
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