Nominations open for the Cancer Patient Navigation and Cancer Community Service Awards

3/05/2026

Forsyth County colon cancer survivor shares her story and shows off her 'weird looking stool'

Kim Jette has been cancer-free since May 2020. Since then, she’s devoted her energy to raising awareness about colon cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in both Georgia and the United States.

11/24/2025

Strange seats bring colon cancer awareness to Georgia bars, coffee shops

The AJC covers Georgia CORE's unique colon cancer awareness campaign, Weird Looking Stools, helping to raise awareness to look for the signs and symptoms of colon cancer.

10/21/2025

Georgia CORE announces 2025 collaborative research seed grant winning team

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.

5/12/2025

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

Free Indoor Learn-to-Row Program for Area Cancer Community

The Lake Lanier Rowing Club (“LLRC”) has finalized plans to once again offer a free 12-week indoor learn-to-row program developed specifically for members of the Northeast Georgia oncology community. With weekly sessions slated to begin in mid-January 2026, the program will build upon the amazing success from our 2025 inaugural class which graduated twenty-nine participants – an eclectic group of patients, family supporters, survivors, and medical professionals.

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3/10/2026

Winship Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Symposium

The management of Melanoma has under gone a rapid and massive shift in the past decade. Improvements in diagnosis, classification, and treatment have contributed to improving outcomes in patients. However, the rapid improvement also places great strain on clinicians who must remain updated with the latest data supporting new diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The challenges associated with the contemporary managment of melanoma and other cutaneous malignancies suggest a need for further educati

1/27/2026

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Free Indoor Learn-to-Row Program for Area Cancer Community

The Lake Lanier Rowing Club (“LLRC”) has finalized plans to once again offer a free 12-week indoor learn-to-row program developed specifically for members of the Northeast Georgia oncology community. With weekly sessions slated to begin in mid-January 2026, the program will build upon the amazing success from our 2025 inaugural class which graduated twenty-nine participants – an eclectic group of patients, family supporters, survivors, and medical professionals.

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1/06/2026