Cancer centers and community clinical oncology programs (CCOPs) in Louisiana and Alabama experienced varying levels of disruption as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The NCI is working with cancer centers in and around the hurricane-affected regions to coordinate support efforts. Also, cancer centers across the country have indicated their ability to provide care to displaced cancer patients. Institutions and their contact information are listed below. Centers and CCOPs in the immediate region affected by the hurricanes are listed first. A list of cancer centers offering assistance follows, organized alphabetically by state.

Cancer Centers and Community Clinical Oncology Programs (CCOPs) Located in the Hurricane-Affected Regions

Tulane University Cancer Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Roy Weiner
E-mail: rsweiner@aol.com
Clinical Trials at Tulane University Cancer Center

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Oliver Sartor
E-mail: osarto@yahoo.com

Ochsner Clinic
New Orleans, Louisiana
Phone: 1-800-346-9383
225-761-5912 (Baton Rouge area code)
E-mail: research@ochsner.org
Contact number for patients in clinical research studies (PDF Format)

Gulf Coast Minority-Based CCOP
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Phone: 251-435-3214

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers with Services Available for Displaced Cancer Patients

Alabama
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Phone: 205-975-8222
1-800-822-0933 (1-800-UAB-0933)

Arizona
Arizona Cancer Center
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 520-626-2900 (New Patient Registration Line)
1-800-622-2673 (1-800-622-COPE)

California
University of California, Davis Cancer Center
Sacramento, California
Phone: 1-800-362-5566 (Patient Referral)
916-734-5807 (Administration)
Katrina.response@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Colorado
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Aurora, Colorado
303-436-4545 (Lowery Family Health Center)

Connecticut
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut
Phone: 203-785-4371

Florida
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Phone: 813-745-4673

Indiana
Indiana University Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone: 317-278-4822
1-888-600-4822

Michigan
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan
Phone: 1-800-527-6266

New York
Albert Einstein Cancer Center
Bronx, New York
Phone: 718-430-2302

New York University Cancer Institute
New York, New York
212-263-8950

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York
Phone: 716-845-5772
716-845-3385

North Carolina
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Durham, North Carolina
Phone: 888-ASK DUKE

Ohio
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: 216-844-8562

Oregon
Oregon Health Sciences University Cancer Institute
Portland, Oregon
Phone: 503-494-8311

Pennsylvania
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone: 1-888-FOXCHASE

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Phone: 412-647-2811

Tennessee
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
Phone: 901-495-4055
RefPhyOfc@stjude.org
St. Jude to accept newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients in Gulf Coast area
Baton Rouge clinic - 225-763-6337 or the
St. Jude Physician Referral Line - 866-278-5833

Texas
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
University of Texas
Houston, Texas
Phone: 713-792-6161
1-800-392-1611
M.D. Anderson Hurricane Katrina Information

San Antonio Cancer Institute
University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Phone: 210-567-4848

Utah
Huntsman Cancer Institute
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-585-0303
1-877-585-0303
1-800-824-2076 (Huntsman Cancer Hospital)
866-275-0243 (out-patient clinics)

Vermont
Vermont Cancer Center
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Phone: 802-656-2178

Washington
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington
1-800-288-1024 (out-patient)
206-991-4265 (in-patient AOC)

Full list of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers

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