Clinical Cancer Care
Clinical Cancer Care: Diseases | Diagnostics | Advanced Tests | Treatments
Lung or Thoracic Cancer Treatment Team
Specialists at the Feist Weiller Cancer Center treat every patient with an exceptional quality of care consistent with our mission and values. We strive to provide our patients with the most advanced cancer care. Developing strategies to combat cancer, researching better methods for prevention and treatment of cancer, and providing screenings and education materials are just some of the ways we achieve our excellent standard of care.
The lung oncology program, under the leadership of Glenn Mills, M.D. at LSUHSC’s Feist Weiller Cancer Center, is committed to providing excellence in patient care; teaching; and most importantly, bringing novel treatments to our patients.
Specially trained Feist Weiller Cancer Center physicians use many methods to arrest the progression of cancer cells. When necessary, Surgical Oncologists perform surgery to remove cancerous tissue such as tumors. After a biopsy with pathological review, physicians at the Feist Weiller Cancer Center can best determine and prescribe the most effective method of treatment for the individual patient.
The Team
The team consists of physicians including medical oncologists, radiologists, and pulmonologists, and surgeons, as well as an ancillary staff that includes occupational therapists, physician assistants, nurse coordinators, clinical research nurses, psychologists, and social workers are committed to the overall rehabilitation of our patients with state of the art treatment of disease. Use the staff list on the right to contact individual faculty and staff.
Cheryl Duncan, PA-C,
Lung Oncology Physician’s Assistant for Dr. Glenn Mills,
Office: (318) 813-1408 Email: CDunca@lsuhsc.edu
Tracey Nolte, R.N.,
Lung Oncology Registered Nurse for Dr. Glenn Mills,
Office: (318) 813-1418 Email: TNolte@lsuhsc.edu
Screening
Screening tests that help screen for lung cancer are a chest X-ray (X-ray of the organs and bones inside the chest) and a sputum cytology (a sputum sample is viewed under a microscope to check for cancer cells).
Feist Weiller Cancer Center sponsors a community based Partners in Wellness health screening program which operates on a year round basis. Partners in Wellness screening is free to financially qualified or under-insured individuals. Screening tests for prostate, colorectal, breast and cervical cancer are offered. To make a screening appointment or to receive more information:
Call (318) 813-2225 or 1-800-582-4523
Appointment process
Following a lung cancer diagnosis, Medical Oncologists at Feist Weiller Cancer Center will treat the condition with state-of-the-art procedures. Patients who wish to be seen by Feist Weiller lung cancer physicians should tell their doctor and they will refer you. Upon referral, patients can expect to be contacted by our staff to schedule a new patient appointment and collect additional information.
Patient Referrals
Referral Requests: Print this referral form and advise your pulmologists or primary care physician that you would like to be treated at the Feist Weiller Cancer Center. Your doctor can fill out the form and submit it, or you may fax it to our cancer clinic at 318-813-1030, or mail it to:
Feist Weiller Cancer Center
Attn: Susan Hall, RN
1501 Kings Hwy
P.O. Box 33932
Shreveport, La 71130
What to bring
Bring outside films, records and slides if the patient has already been biopsied. Our pathologist will review all prior workups. Patients also need to bring a list of all current medications. Don’t forget your state ID, insurance cards, and co-pay, if any.
What to expect on your first appointment
You will have a full registration and complete a detailed medical history record on the 1st floor of the cancer center.
The patient will then check in at the 2nd floor clinic to undergo a complete physical exam. Nurses will assess the patient; take vital signs, weigh and record medications.
Soon, the patient will be called to an exam room for examination and discussion of treatment with a physician.
Clinical Cancer Care Faculty
Lung Cancer Treatment
Medical Oncology
Glenn Mills, MD
Jay Marion, MD
Alan B. Grosbach, MD, FACP
Cheryl Duncan, PA-C
Pulmonary Medicine
Shawn Milligan, MD
Keith Payne, MD
Jo Ann Stewart, RN
Program Coordinator
Robert Walter, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Sargit Gill, MD
Larry Hiller, MD
Mary Mancini, MD
Anthony Palazzo, MD
Srivyas Ramuhalli, MD
Radiation Oncology
Federico Ampil, MD