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Georgia CORE partners with Leadership Atlanta to destigmatize cancer in the workplace

May 12, 2025

The 2025 Class of Leadership Atlanta has taken up the project with Georgia CORE to develop a toolkit for the business community.

Ga. lawmakers answer the call for more cancer prevention awareness and increased access to care

May 12, 2025

Cancer care advocates have two big wins coming out of the 2025 Georgia General Assembly -- funding for a colorectal cancer awareness campaign and a resolution for lawmakers to study access to cancer care in Georgia.

Georgia CORE announces 2025 collaborative research seed grant winning team

May 12, 2025

The 4th annual seed fund grant is going to Ali Arbab, MD, PhD of the Georgia Cancer Center at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University and Mujibur Khan, PhD of Georgia Southern University. The two will be awarded $100,000 to study multi-drug nanocapsules for breast cancer treatment.

GCRCCP honored by ACS National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

Mar 4, 2025

The Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control Program won the 2025 American Cancer Society's NCCRT National Achievement Award.

Why Screening for Colorectal Cancer Is Starting Younger – and What to Expect

Feb 24, 2025

Recent studies have highlighted an increased incidence of colorectal cancer in individuals younger than age 50.

New ACS Study Shows Cancer Mortality Rates Among Black People Declining, but Remain Higher Than Other Racial and Ethnic Groups

Feb 20, 2025

African American and Black people continue to have a disproportionately elevated cancer burden compared to other population groups.

Georgia CORE introduces a resource guide for barriers to cancer clinical trials

Jan 14, 2025

We invite you to download and share it, and please let us know if there is anything we should add to it.

The Mystery of What’s Causing Young People’s Cancer Leads to the Gut

Jan 3, 2025

Researchers have uncovered links between cancer and diets high in processed meat and liquor, and few fruits and vegetables.

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Jan 3, 2025

Dr. Vivek Murthy's report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.

Media, News & Events

PCOM S. Georgia student receives third cancer research award

Med student from south Georgia wins awards to advance cancer research.

5/08/2025

GCRCCP honored by ACS National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

The Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control Program won the 2025 American Cancer Society's NCCRT National Achievement Award.

3/04/2025

Georgia CORE introduces a resource guide for barriers to cancer clinical trials

We invite you to download and share it, and let us know if there is anything we should add to it.

1/14/2025

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