Ochsner LSU Health to Host no-cost Head and Neck Cancer Screening Event

SHREVEPORT, La. – Ochsner LSU Health is hosting a dedicated head and neck cancer screening event on Wednesday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will take place at Ochsner LSU Health - Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, located at 1405 Kings Highway. This initiative reflects an ongoing commitment to proactive community health and the expert management of cancer care.

Attendees will have the opportunity to receive screenings from dedicated healthcare professionals. Catching cancer early remains a vital step in successfully treating head and neck cancers, and this event provides the opportunity for community members to get screened. Regular screenings can find issues before symptoms appear, giving patients the best chance for positive outcomes. Alongside the screenings, participants will receive valuable educational information to better understand risk factors, warning signs, and prevention strategies.

To ensure the event is accessible and welcoming for everyone, free parking is available for all attendees in either the valet or self-park areas of the facility. Guests will also receive special giveaways throughout the day. Community members are encouraged to take advantage of this comprehensive health event and learn more about protecting their long-term health.

For more information about the Head and Neck Cancer Screening Event or to learn more about the services offered at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, call 318-675-6264 or visit ochsnerlsuhs.org/fwcc.

###

ABOUT OCHSNER LSU HEALTH

The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana (Ochsner LSU Health) is a partnership between Ochsner Health, the largest health system in the state of Louisiana, and LSU Health Shreveport, which includes the Schools of Medicine, Allied Health Professions and Graduate Studies and a robust research enterprise. Ochsner LSU Health provides healthcare to more than 165,000 patients across North Louisiana. With numerous convenient locations, Ochsner LSU Health includes multiple outpatient facilities, clinics, three acute care hospitals — including North Louisiana’s only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital and a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's services in Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La designated as a Level III Trauma Center — as well as Louisiana Behavioral Health, providing inpatient and intensive outpatient mental health services in partnership with Oceans Healthcare. The system has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.