Treatment Options
The type of treatment you need will depend on the type of cancer you have, its location, its growth and the stage of development it’s reached. Some patients will only have one treatment, but most have a combination, such as surgery with radiation therapy.
Cancer treatments and your body’s reactions to them will vary, so your healthcare team will discuss your best options for care and will explain the process step by step. Be sure to talk to your patient navigator at any point about questions or concerns.
Treatment Options
Your treatment plan may include a combination of two or three of these treatments, and each method requires a specialist in that technique. For instance, if your treatment required surgery, your cancer care team would consult a surgical oncologist, and if you need chemotherapy, a medical oncologist would be added to your treatment team to oversee your chemo and manage your care.
These specialists work collaboratively as a team to ensure each patient gets the treatments needed for their individual case. At Pennington Cancer Center, our physicians specialize in each of the different types of cancer, as well as different types of treatment.
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John J. Tabor, MDAdvanced Robotics Institute, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Surgical Oncology
- 225-333-3800
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J. Benton Dupont, Jr., MDGeneral Surgery, Surgical Oncology
- 225-763-4820
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Andrew D. Lauve, MDRadiation Oncology
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Michael J. Castine, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
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Bryan Bienvenu, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-767-1311
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Christopher M. McCanless, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
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David Hanson, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-767-1311
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M. Patrick Stagg, MDHematology, Hospital Medicine, Medical Oncology
- 225-763-4111
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Cynthia I. Boyer, MDRadiation Oncology
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Everett J. Bonner, Jr., MDGeneral Surgery, Surgical Breast Oncology, Surgical Oncology
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Gerald P. Miletello, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Immunotherapy, Medical Oncology
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Lauren Juneja, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Derrick Spell, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Pavani Ellipeddi, MDHematology, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
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Kellie Schmeeckle, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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William Varnado, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Sanjay Juneja, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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Henry O. Williams, MDRadiation Oncology, Therapeutic Radiological Physics
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Peter J. Bostick, MDSurgical Oncology
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Daniel LaVie, MDHematology Oncology, Medical Oncology
- 225-215-0800
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David Caletri, MDRadiation Oncology
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Ray Scott Daugherty, Jr., MDAdvanced Robotics Institute, Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-333-3800
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