Georgia House Bill 85 to revolutionize cancer treatment

Mar 21, 2023

Bill supporting biomarker testing that Georgia CORE's Lynn CORE testified for is on its way to the governor for signature.

Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

Mar 21, 2023

"Colorectal cancer is rapidly shifting to diagnosis at a younger age," conclude the authors of an American Cancer Society report released this month.

Georgia CORE honors 20 “Trailblazers” in cancer care

Mar 8, 2023

Honorees were recognized at a gala celebrating the organization’s 20th anniversary.

South Georgia Medical Center doctor recognized as cancer treatment innovator

Mar 7, 2023

Dr. Samuel Ofori was recognized as one of 26 cancer innovators in Georgia by the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education.

Phoebe physicians recognized for advancements in cancer care

Mar 6, 2023

Three Phoebe Cancer Center physicians were recognized recently for their contributions to the advancement of cancer care in Georgia.

Harbin Clinic physicians Dr. Melissa Dillmon and Dr. Matthew Mumber recognized by the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education

Mar 6, 2023

Colorectal cancer doesn’t just affect people over 50

Mar 6, 2023

What you can learn from experts and Sarah Broadus, who was diagnosed at 36

Northside expanding cancer program with new MRI-guided radiation therapy

Jan 6, 2023

The new radiation therapy system is unique in that it has a built-in MRI, which can capture multiple images every second.

Georgia CORE wins $220,000 grant to support minority prostate cancer study

Jan 5, 2023

Georgia CORE has received Advancing Cancer Treatment's Community Engagement Grant for $220,000 to help recruit and provide navigation services for participation in the Prostate Cancer PROMISE study.

Announcing the Trailblazers!

Dec 15, 2022

Georgia CORE presents the 20 Trailblazers and 26 Innovators who will be recognized in February at Georgia CORE's 20th anniversary gala, "A Toast to the Trailblazers."

Georgia CORE announces the first annual Phillip H. Street Cancer Community Service Award and the 2022 Matt Mumber M.D. Award for Excellence in Cancer

Dec 6, 2022

After a months-long nomination and selection process, Georgia CORE is pleased to announce Tiah Tomlin-Harris the winner of the first award given in honor of the late Phillip Street. Together with CPNG, Georgia CORE also has awarded the 2022 Matt Mumber M.D. Award for Excellence in Cancer Patient Navigation to Emily Beard of Northside Hospital

Medical professionals meet at Mercer to discuss clinical trial participation

Sep 30, 2022

Some of the brightest medical minds from across the Peach State met at Mercer to discuss ways to get more people to participate in cancer clinical trials.

For many cancer survivors, the financial burden of treatment steals the relief of recovery

Sep 16, 2022

Cancer survivors face the financial burdens of treatment long after recovery.

Biden touts his 'cancer moonshot' on the anniversary of JFK's 'man on the moon' speech

Sep 12, 2022

On Sept. 12, President Biden gave a speech at the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, outlining the progress on his own self-described moonshot: ending cancer.

New license tag part of Georgia's effort in the war against prostate cancer

Sep 9, 2022

Nominations for the Excellence in Cancer Patient Navigation and Cancer Community Service Awards now open!

Sep 6, 2022

Read on to find out if you know someone eligible for either of these awards. Nominations are due by Nov. 1.

Georgia Tech-Emory Collaboration on Cancer Disparity in African Americans Gets NIH Boost

Aug 25, 2022

Georgia Tech's Ankur Singh and Emory's Jean Koff want to understand what's happening at the biomolecular to create cancer disparities.

Northside announces new cancer locations, providers

Aug 4, 2022

Atlanta Oncology Associates in Hawkinsville and Lake Oconee is now part of Northside Hospital Cancer Institute.

ASCO: Pilot Participants Well-Positioned for Enhancing Oncology Model

Jul 22, 2022

Nine outpatient oncology group practices have achieved certification through the new ASCO Patient-Centered Cancer Care Certification pilot, including one in Georgia.

Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes Northside Hospital Cancer Institute

Jul 21, 2022

Northside joins a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research.

COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in both 2020 and 2021

Jul 19, 2022

COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States between March 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis of national death certificate data by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The study appears July 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

2022 Breast Cancer License Tag Grant - Request for Proposals

Jul 14, 2022

Partner feature: Meet GCRCCP's East Georgia Healthcare Clinic Liasion, Sable Fleming

Jun 28, 2022

Recently, Georgia CORE interviewed Sable Fleming, our Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control Program (GCRCCP) liaison at one of partner organizations, East Georgia Healthcare Clinic.

Four multinational, interdisciplinary teams selected to address major challenges in cancer

Jun 16, 2022

The research being conducted by the four selected teams includes investigation of 1) a muscle-wasting condition in cancer patients known as cachexia, 2) the biology of extrachromosomal DNA in cancer 3) new therapies for solid tumors in children, and 4) what triggers normal cells harboring cancer-causing mutations to become tumor cells.

Georgia Distinguished Cancer Scholars Summit a Success

May 26, 2022

On May 9, Georgia’s Distinguished Cancer Scholars gathered for the first time since the program was discontinued more than a decade ago.

Introducing the Phillip H. Street Cancer Community Service Award

May 26, 2022

Given annually by the board, the award will recognize an individual or partnership that has contributed exceptional service to Georgia’s cancer community.

Cancer death rates among Black people declined over time, but remain higher than other racial and ethnic groups

May 19, 2022

A large epidemiologic study was led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, and the findings appeared May 19 in JAMA Oncology.

Georgia CORE awards Collaborative Cancer Research Seed Grant

May 2, 2022

Just in time for Cancer Research Month, Georgia CORE has awarded a Collaborative Cancer Research Seed Grant for $100,000 from the Georgia Cancer Research Fund.

Georgia's first immediate care center specifically for patients with cancer opens at Winship

Apr 15, 2022

The Rollins Immediate Care Center of Winship at Emory University Hospital bridges the gap between the cancer center and the emergency room by providing acute care for Winship patients experiencing cancer-related symptoms that require immediate medical care.

Personal Training Program for Cancer Survivors Resumes

Apr 10, 2022

A cancer survivorship training program that provides free personal training to support Columbus cancer survivors resumed April 4 after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Cancer Center Office in Waycross

Apr 5, 2022

American Oncology Network and Low Country Cancer Care expand to Waycross, Georgia with the opening of new office.

Surviving and Thriving: Life-saving Cancer Treatment with CyberKnife

Mar 18, 2022

Throughout her early cancer journey battling breast and kidney cancer at the Health System, Clarke received radiation treatments and immunotherapy at their Infusion Care Center and was seen regularly by Timothy A. Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., board-certified radiation oncologist and medical director of CyberKnife Services. When her kidney cancer metastasized to her brain, however, Clarke was relieved to discover that she was a perfect candidate for the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System.

Tax Dollars Buy Life-saving Cancer Screening: A Georgia HEART Success Story

Mar 18, 2022

“Because of Alicia’s thoroughness, her attention to detail and the advanced technology available at the Camden Campus, Alicia was able to find that tumor early, which ultimately, saved my life,” says Lisa.

Delaware is shrinking racial gaps in cancer death. Its secret? Patient navigators

Mar 9, 2022

Delaware's Screening for Life program will pay for all cancer screenings and, if cancer is found, will also cover up to two years of treatment — even for residents who are undocumented, have no insurance or earn up to 6.5 times the federal poverty rate.