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Last Updated: 2/12/2025 1:58:30 PM

Screening & Genetics

For Healthcare Providers

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

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

3/06/2025

 Screening & Genetics

Georgia CORE awards grants from BCLT fund to eight organizations

Georgia CORE has awarded $207,000 total to seven health centers throughout the state through the Breast Cancer License Tag program.

11/18/2024

Local doctors see high colon cancer rates in young patients

Our partner Dr. Koosh Desai appeared on Augusta TV news and talked about the Georgia Colorectal Control Program. Thanks for the shout out, Koosh!

9/10/2024

FDA approves self-collection screening for virus that causes cervical cancer

FDA has moved to expand screening for potentially lethal cervical cancer by allowing women to collect test samples themselves.

5/21/2024

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