LBCHP Archives | Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs

June 6, 2020

A Patient Navigator Says Take The Time To Take Care of Your Health

Have you ever heard the phrase “Health is Wealth”? What does it mean to you? In my opinion, I think that “Health Is Wealth” means exactly what it says – the true luxuries and wealth of life can only be enjoyed if one is healthy, and actually has the quality of life to enjoy it. In my profession as a […]

November 11, 2019

LBCHP’s Zina Daniel Wins Top Award

Zina beat out estimated 30,000-plus potential workforce competitors and earned the highest honor a classified state employee can receive in Louisiana.

September 9, 2019

Our New Website Is Here!

Our aim at LCP with all of these sites is to make information easy to find, easy to understand, and easy to use. Cancer can be scary, but when you understand that so many of the cancers we’re afraid of can be easily prevented or beaten, than you have the upper hand.

Breast Cancer

We make sure women who qualify get no-cost mammograms and the help they need to get screened (including financial help and transportation). We also provide online support to young breast cancer survivors and their caregivers. In addition, we educate women, providers, legislators, and others around the state to beat breast cancer in Louisiana.

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Cervical Cancer & HPV

No one should ever die from cervical cancer, which is why we provide no-cost Pap tests to Louisiana women who qualify. We also educate people at all levels – including parents, doctors, the general public and more – to make sure boys and girls are getting the HPV vaccine to prevent cancers (including cervical) after they’re grown.

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Colorectal Cancer

Catch colorectal cancer early and it’s more than 90% survivable. That’s why everyone 45 and over should be screened. But Louisiana has a special problem with the disease and that is why everyone should learn why we are more vulnerable and what we at LCP are doing about it.

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Lung Cancer & Tobacco

Lung cancer is the easiest cancer to prevent. So why is it the #1 cancer killer in Louisiana? More than 80% of lung cancers are caused by smoking, and that includes those killed by secondhand smoke. Learn how to quit, the dangers of secondhand smoke and e-cigs, and what we can do to save ourselves!

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