Cancer Articles

Protecting the Heart While Fighting Cancer

When facing cancer, patients and their doctors focus on beating the disease. But what happens when the very treatments that save lives also put the heart at risk? That’s where Tara Jarreau, MD, Baton Rouge’s leading cardio-oncologist with Our Lady of the Lake Cancer...

Understanding Gynecologic Cancers: Prevention, Treatment & Hope

The fear that accompanies a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, casting a shadow over your life. The uncertainty and anxiety can be as challenging as the disease itself.  Christy Haygood, MD, gynecologic oncology surgeon at St. Dominic Gynecologic Oncology...

Geaux Hero: Geralynn’s Fight Against Cervical Cancer

In 2021, severe stomach pains sent Geralynn Brown to the hospital, where she received life-altering news: stage 4 cervical cancer.  In a matter of days, her life transformed from long work hours to a grueling regimen of radiation and chemotherapy. Geralynn underwent...

Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Learn about the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer to better know what to look out for early on.