Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana

Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana is a non-profit organization in New Orleans, Louisiana, working to enhance cancer care and research across the state. It advocates for legislation and administrative regulations in Louisiana that promote cancer research and education and support the well-being and care of cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Its work centers on securing state funding for research, screenings, and treatment, and on promoting legislation that ensures equal access to care for all patients. The organization also works to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial suffering associated with cancer. It holds a rating of 5.00 based on 6 reviews.

The group operates as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, which allows it to engage in substantial lobbying and advocacy. Its political action committee, CAGLA CARES, backs Louisiana lawmakers who advance legislation and policies aimed at reducing the cancer burden and protecting access to quality treatment. The organization maintains an active dialogue with lawmakers, patients, and medical communities, and it hosts an annual multi-disciplinary conference for medical professionals covering cancer care strategies, emerging therapies, and the policy landscape. It also works to establish the preeminent cancer conference in the Gulf South. Its stated mission is to eliminate cancer in Louisiana, the United States, and ultimately the world, and it envisions a world where everyone, regardless of socio-economic status, has equal access to the highest standard of cancer care. The Louisiana Cancer Endowment announced AstraZeneca and Pfizer Inc. as Founding Partners in March 2026.

It is located on Metairie Road, about 0.1 miles from Saint Francis Xavier School and Metairie Park Country Day School, roughly 0.3 miles from the United States Post Office, and about 0.4 miles from the 17th Street Canal. Longue Vue House and Gardens is about 0.6 miles away.

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For patients, survivors, families, and providers across New Orleans, the Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana pairs a patient-first mission with legislative advocacy aimed at a cancer-free Louisiana.