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."

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.

Research Trials Saves Lives

Feb 28, 2022

Lynn Durham shares her cancer journey on the podcast, Kickin' it Forward.

COVID-19 has been deadly to cancer, transplant patients, but antibodies can offer 'shield'

Feb 28, 2022

A study of 73 million people found cancer patients were at five times higher risk of infection compared to those without cancer, according to the report. But Black patients with breast or prostate cancer were at five times higher risk for infection than white patients with the same cancers, the study found.

St. Joseph’s/Candler expands cancer treatment into Statesboro

Feb 16, 2022

The Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion has opened a new cancer treatment center in Statesboro, furthering St. Joseph’s/Candler’s mission to bring oncology services closer to where people live. 

Expanding Cancer Equity Through Resources in Georgia

Feb 14, 2022

Are you a part of an organization providing cancer and survivorship care in Georgia? Fill out our survey to expand our network and help survivors reach resources around the state.

CMS Expands Coverage of Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose Computed Tomography

Feb 10, 2022

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States. This screening is aimed at early detection of non-small cell lung cancer.

Augusta University releases study on housing insecurity and cancer survivors

Feb 4, 2022

High housing costs, frequent moves and homelessness are higher among cancer survivors and can negatively affect their long-term care, according to a new study.

Biden relaunches cancer 'moonshot' initiative to help cut death rate

Feb 3, 2022

In 2016, Congress authorized $1.8 billion in funding for the government's moonshot initiative over seven years. There's $410 million left for the next two fiscal years.

Alcohol Tied to 750,000 Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2020

Jan 29, 2022

Approximately 4% of cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2020 can be attributed to alcohol consumption, according to a new WHO report.

In rural Georgia, cervical cancer is still disproportionately killing Black women

Jan 21, 2022

As you venture away from Georgia’s core urban areas, the incidence of cervical cancer grows. For Black women, especially in Georgia’s rural counties, that cancer claims lives disproportionately.