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November 7, 2011 (Atlanta) — Anita Geter’s granddaughter is learning firsthand what it means to give back to those you love. During a recent breast cancer walk, the Heritage Preparatory Academy raised more than $1,500 for students’ family members diagnosed with breast cancer. The school awarded $500 to Geter, whose grandaughter Abril Lori Geter is in […]

GCS Director of Clinical Research , Dr. Mansoor Saleh Authors Study, Enrolls Patients in Trials October 20, 2011 (ATLANTA) – Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) researchers participated in two groundbreaking clinical trials for breast cancer whose results were recently published. GCS enrolled a large number of patients on two breast cancer trials that evaluated adjuvant chemotherapy in women following […]

October 17, 2011 (Atlanta) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—will sponsor the tenth annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive for foster children January 13, 2012. GCS is partnering with WSB-TV and the Division of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) again this year to collect bags for foster children in Georgia—from infants […]

October 3, 2011 (ATLANTA) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah, (Dr. Jay) is participating in several Breast Cancer fundraising and education events this month in an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer. Sisters… By Choice, Inc. delivers breast cancer detection and treatment services to under-served and at-risk populations in the Atlanta area. […]

Board Certified Oncologist, Hematologist Joins Practice in Jasper and Blairsville Offices Oct. 3, 2011 (Atlanta) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—continues to grow and expand its services with the addition of Dr. Brian A. Geller. Dr. Geller is board certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. He will […]

GCS Offers Patients Access to Targeted Therapies, Groundbreaking Clinical Trials for Prostate Cancer Drugs September 22, 2011 (Atlanta) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) has a long history of leading the battle against prostate cancer. GCS currently offers patients access to the latest targeted cancer therapies including Provenge and Abiraterone, both of which were studied at […]

September 19, 2011 (ATLANTA) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. John Manfredi was honored Sept. 18 at Turner Field during the 5th Annual Atlanta Braves Breast Cancer Awareness Day as a recipient of the 2011 Atlanta Braves Diamond of Hope Award. The award honors medical professionals and caregivers who have made an impact in the lives of breast cancer survivors. […]

August 30, 2011 (ATLANTA) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician, Chief Executive Officer and President Dr. Bancroft Lesesne was consulted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) and WSB TV regarding the cancer drug shortage many clinics are facing this year. GCS physician Dr. Gerald Goldklang also spoke to 640 WGST-AM about the drug shortage crisis. Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay) was also featured on CBS News regarding the drug […]

Q.  Why is there a drug shortage? A:  Drug shortages have tripled in the past six years.  According to the FDA, 61 drug products were reported in short supply in 2005 and jumped to 178 by 2010—that doesn’t include shortages of vaccines, immune globulin products, and other biologics, or products made from blood, tissue, or […]

August 21, 2011 (ATHENS) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Richard Loyd recently discussed the opening of the GCS Research Center in Athens, the importance of clinical research in cancer care, as well as the future of cancer drug reseach in Athens’ largest news source, The Athens Banner-Herald. Athens is the newest of five GCS locations that offer clinical trials across […]

August 12, 2011 (ATLANTA) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) — a Top 10 cancer practice in the U.S. — contributed mightily to the groundbreaking BOLERO-2 clinical trial and was the lead accruing site in the Southeast. The trial was a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Everolimus in combination with Exemestane in the treatment of post-menopausal women […]

Patient Contributes to WellStar Foundation Doctors’ Day Campaign in Physician’s Honor Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Bruce Goldsweig was recently recognized for being an excellent and compassionate physician as part of the WellStar Foundation’s 2011 Doctors’ Day campaign. GCS patient Jane McIver contributed to the Foundation in honor of Dr. Goldsweig to recognize his extraordinary compassion […]

Dr. Whaley Encourages Young Athletes to Take Precautions in Extreme Heat Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. William H. Whaley recently appeared on Atlanta’s Fox5 News to talk about what parents and student athletes need to know to stay safe in the summer heat. FOX FOCUS: The Extreme Heat: MyFoxATLANTA.com Dr. Whaley, former Team Internist for the Atlanta Thrashers, […]

GCS Offers Athens Residents Access to Leading-edge Clinical Trials Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) has expanded its research program to Athens, giving local residents access to leading-edge trials, typically only available at major academic centers. The clinical research program at GCS—a Top 10 cancer practice in the U.S.—focuses on making targeted cancer therapy accessible to patients […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) Chairman of the Research and Therapeutics Committee Dr. Rodolfo E. Bordoni and Director of Clinical Research Dr. Mansoor Saleh recently attended the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer in Amsterdam, The Netherlands to present a Phase I/II study of chemotherapy with bendamustine and irinotecan followed by etoposide/carboplatin in untreated patients with extensive small cell lung cancer. […]

Ibison Receives Top Nurse Honors for Second Year in a Row Georgia Cancer Specialists nurse and office manager Tamara Ibison was recently named “Best Nurse” in Douglas County in the Douglas County Sentinal’s 2011 Readers’ Choice survey. Georgia Cancer Specialists is a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. and a leader in advanced cancer […]

Central Georgia Residents Able to Access Novel Clinical Trials Through UAB Affiliation Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) – a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. – has offered novel clinical trials in Macon for more than 10 years thanks to their status as a clinical study affiliate of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center (UABCCC). […]

July 13, 2011 (ATLANTA) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Ruth R. Sarmiento recently appeared on the  Fox 5 News Health Watch segment to talk about a new mammogram study confirming that more regular screening beginning at a younger age saves lives. Health Watch: When Should You Get a Mammogram?: MyFoxATLANTA.com Dr. Sarmiento addresses the controversy […]

An international group of investigators, including Dr. Mansoor Saleh, principal investigator and Director of Clinical Research at Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS), recently published findings of a pivotal trial of the new prostate cancer therapy Abiraterone in the New England Journal of Medicine. The results of a randomized clinical trial involving patients with metastatic prostate cancer who had previously […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Carlos Franco recently appeared on CNN en Espanol to talk about the two new drugs for advanced metastatic (late-stage) melanoma. The drugs – vemurafenib and ipilimumab – were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting last weekend. GCS – a Top 10 cancer practice in the U.S. – has […]

Dr. Nishan Fernando Welcomes Fellow GCS Physician Dr. Jorge Leguizamo to the GCS-Cumming Location Beginning Tuesday, May 3, Georgia Cancer Specialists – a Top 10 practice in the U.S. – will have two physicians practicing from the GCS-Cumming (1505 Northside Blvd., Suite 4300; 770-205-1331) office. Current GCS-Cumming physician Dr. Nishan H. Fernando will be joined by Dr. Jorge […]

Dr. Ursula Reusch, who practices at the GCS-Macon (308 Coliseum Drive, Suite 120; 478-745-6130) and GCS-Hawkinsville (214 Perry Hwy.; 478-783-4022) offices says she supports the stricter smoking rules that were recently passed by Macon council. The dangers of secondhand smoke, she says, are evident and clear. “We know from studies that there are enough carcinogens […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—continues to grow and expand its services with the addition of Dr. Ruth Sarmiento to its Spivey Station (7823 Spivey Station Blvd., Suite 300, Jonesboro; 770-692-9371) and Camp Creek (3886 Princeton Lakes Way SW, Suite 200, Atlanta; 404-349-7300) locations. Dr. Sarmiento is board certified in oncology, […]

Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay), along with her 16-year-old daughter, recently traveled to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, through the Honduras Outreach Program. Dr. Jay worked with the center’s director, Dr. Flora Duarte, as well as local oncologists, nurses, and patients to both observe and contribute to the medical care cancer patients are receiving in Tegucigalpa. During her […]

Following two decades of wonderful patient care as a Georgia Cancer Specialists physician, Dr. Janice Galleshaw, who most recently practiced at the GCS-Alpharetta (3330 Preston Ridge Rd., Suite 110; 678-566-6995) and GCS-Northside (1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., Suite 600, Sandy Springs; 404-256-4777) offices, is retiring from GCS.  The physicians and staff of GCS sincerely thank Dr. […]

New Office On Princeton Lakes Way Provides Convenient Location for College Park, South Fulton Areas Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) – a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. – will open a new Camp Creek office at 3886 Princeton Lakes Way SW, Suite 200, on Friday, April 1. GCS now has 31 offices and […]

Phil Turner of Locust Grove Attributes Quality of Life and Health to Research When Henry County resident Phil Turner was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer in 2005, he was referred to Georgia Cancer Specialists for treatment. Then, when his chemotherapy treatment failed to keep his disease from progressing, he turned to GCS’s clinical research […]

Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay) traveled to India at the end of 2010 and into the New Year, spending much of her time there giving talks about genetics, genomics, and new cancer therapies both to fellow doctors as well as community members. At the Bangalore Medical College Alumni Association CMW Conference – an event attended by […]

On-Staff Pathologist Will Offer Rapid Test Results, Lead to Faster Diagnoses Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—continues to grow and expand its services with the addition of Dr. Justin M. Cole. Dr. Cole is board certified in hematology and clinical pathology, and joins GCS following the completion of a PhD […]

Bethany Smith, Registered Dietitian, Will Offer Weekly Tips on Nutrition, Exercise, and Overall Wellness Bethany Smith, Georgia Cancer Specialists’s on-staff Registered Dietitian, is launching a blog on the GCS web site. Entitled “Weekly Wellness Digest: Byte-Sized Servings from Bethany Smith, Registered Dietitian,” the blog is a resource Smith is excited to offer the both the […]

New Office On King Avenue Triples Number of Exam Rooms, is Close to Both Area Hospitals Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) – a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. – will move their current Athens office to a new location at 125 King Avenue, Suite 200, on Monday, February 28, Dr. J. Bancroft Lesesne, […]

Drs. Stephen Szabo, Jorge Leguizamo, and Victoria Afshani Spread the Word About GCS at Primary Care Summit Dr. Stephen M. Szabo, Dr. Jorge P. Leguizamo, and Dr. Victoria L. Afshani represented Georgia Cancer Specialists at Gwinnett Medical Center’s 2nd annual Department of Medicine Primary Care Summit. The event – held on Saturday, February 26, at the […]

Following Successful Treatment for Prostate Cancer, Mark Schwickerath Says GCS Feels Like Family When Mark Schwickerath’s prostate cancer returned in 2009, the Iowa resident went to the Internet in search of help. After locating a clinical trial for the drug Abiraterone, he emailed Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) — a Top 10 private cancer practice in […]

Lymph Node Removal May Not be Necessary, Meaning a Less Invasive Procedure for Qualifying Breast Cancer Patients For 20 percent of breast cancer patients, the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) could lead to a less invasive treatment plan. The study reveled that removing cancerous lymph nodes in the […]

GCS the Only Site in Georgia to Offer Promising New Drug as First-line Treatment for Lung Cancer Patients with EML4-ALK Translocation Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) – a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. – is the only site in Georgia to offer a clinical trial of the drug Crizotinib as a first-line treatment […]

Griffith Discusses Job Working in the GCS Research Department Georgia Cancer Specialists clinical research coordinator Candice Griffith, R.N., was featured in a recent “Why I Love My Job” feature with Pulse magazine. The article focused on Griffith’s responsibilities working at the GCS-Northside office in Sandy Springs, and she discussed how she first became interested in the field, […]

New Office on Northside Boulevard Now Open With More than Three Times the Amount of Space for Patient Care Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) – a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. – has opened a new Cumming office at 1505 Northside Boulevard, Suite 4300, Dr. J. Bancroft Lesesne, GCS President and interim CEO, said. […]

GCS Partners with WSB-TV, DFCS to Collect Bags for Foster Children in Georgia Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—collected 3,530 new and nearly bags during the ninth annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive for foster children. The event was held Friday, January 21, at 22 GCS offices across the […]

Dr. Wendy Hawke Lenz was featured on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta on Thursday, January 20, to spread the word about Totes 2 Tots. She was joined by Katherine Herren, Deputy Director of DFCS, one of GCS’s main partners in their annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive for Georgia’s foster children. Dr. Lenz discussed the […]

Inclement Weather Delays Suitcase Drive for Georgia’s Foster Children; All 22 Original GCS Locations to Still Collect Bags During Ninth Annual Community Event Due to icy wintry weather, Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) has decided to reschedule its annual Totes 2 Tots suitcase drive for foster children. Originally scheduled to take place Friday, January 14, the […]

The 52nd American Society of Hematology annual meeting was held in Orlando, Florida, December 4-7, 2010. The meeting included more than 4,000 new abstracts discussing various aspects of benign and malignant hematologic disorders, as well as basic scientific research with promise for future clinical application.  Among the highlights of the meeting were the top six […]

GCS Partners with WSB-TV, DFCS to Collect Bags at 22 GCS Locations

Dr. Aaron Alizadeh was featured on Atlanta’s Fox 5 news live on Thursday, December 9, to discuss the potential changes to cigarette packaging as well as a recent study about the impact of a single puff of cigarette smoke. In an effort to discourage Americans from smoking, the FDA has proposed placing graphic images of […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists physician Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay) visited the WRFG 89.3 FM station at the end of October to discuss breast cancer prevention, risk factors, screening options, and advancements in research and treatment. Dr. Jay, who names breast cancer treatment among her special interests, appeared on the “Health Issues Today” program. This dedication […]

The physicians and staff at the GCS-Macon Coliseum, GCS-Milledgeville, and GCS-Hawkinsville offices fully embraced the task of raising funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. In addition to participating in Macon’s annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, GCS was represented by Dr. Raj Gupta’s attendance at the Survivors in Pink […]

330 Local Physicians, Nurses, and Administrators Attended Festivities Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—recently hosted its annual Doctoberfest open house celebrations and networking events for medical professionals at seven GCS offices all over Georgia. More than 330 people attended collectively.  Dr. J. Bancroft Lesesne, president and interim CEO of […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists physician Dr. Jennifer L. Jones gave a talk on the importance of mammograms, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer to a group of about 200 people on September 17. The event, called “Healthy Woman,” took place in Blue Ridge. With a special interest in women’s health, this subject is something Dr. […]

GCS Doctors and Staff Honored in Book Bless You, Sister, I’ll be Prayin’ for You That Features Stories of 45 Women Diagnosed with Cancer Georgia Cancer Specialists doctors, nurses, and support staff at the GCS-Milledgeville and GCS-Macon Coliseum offices were honored by the dedication of a new book, Bless You, Sister, I’ll be Prayin’ for […]

Sherri Banks received a “whole person” approach to cancer care from GCS physician Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay) in 2006, and Banks wrote about her experience with Dr. Jay and GCS in The Atlanta Voice’s October 15-21 issue. Banks, a breast cancer survivor, speaks highly of Dr. Jay in the article, writing that the physician […]

Readers of Lake Oconee Living magazine recently nominated GCS physician Dr. Victoria L. Afshani as a “Best Doctor” in the Greensboro area. Dr. Afshani practices at the GCS-Lake Oconee (1000 Cowles Clinic Way, Magnolia Building, Greensboro; 706-454-0159) and GCS-Eastside (1800 Tree Lane, Suite 180, Snellville; 770-979-4177) offices. Lake Oconee Living, a quarterly publication based in […]