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A 2nd cancer center in Georgia the goal

1/30/2012

Gov. Nathan Deal has taken aim at cancer deaths in Georgia with a plan to help Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta join an elite group of cancer centers. Currently, the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in Georgia, a state where the disease causes more than 15,000 deaths annually. Only top-flight research organizations that are on the forefront of the cancer battle can win the designation and the grant money that comes with it. A second NCI center could help the state attract more acclaimed cancer researchers and millions of research dollars, Deal said when announcing the plan this month. View Full Article

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Georgia Cancer Trial Finders Provider Engagement Webinar

Join us for a 35-minute Georgia Cancer Trial Finders Provider Engagement Webinar on March 26 from 12:15–12:50 PM (ET) featuring Dr. Trevor Feinstein, Chief Medical Officer of Georgia CORE, and Dr. Crain Garrott, Past President of the Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO).

Because many referrals to Georgia Cancer Trial Finders originate from clinical teams, increasing provider awareness of this res

3/13/2026

Clinical Trials, Doctors & Cancer Centers

Hearts Aligned Integrative Educational Conference

This gathering is more than a conference. It is a coming together of medical professionals, integrative practitioners, community leaders, sponsors, and advocates who believe cancer care should include the whole person — body, mind, and spirit. Together, we are creating space for education, empowerment, and expanded access to integrative services for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

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