GCS Physician Dr. Jay Shares Tips on Breast Cancer Prevention, Risk Factors, Screening on WRFG 89.3 FM’s

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 […]

GCS Macon Coliseum, Milledgeville, and Hawkinsville Physicians and Employees Raised Funds, Educated Community During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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 […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Hosts 7 Doctoberfest Events Across State

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 […]

Patient of GCS Physician Dr. Jay Shares Testimonial in The Atlanta Voice

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 […]

GCS Physician Dr. Victoria L. Afshani Nominated for Best Doctor by Lake Oconee Living Magazine

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 […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Names New President and Interim CEO

Dr. Bruce A. Feinberg Resigns to Join Cardinal Health; Dr. J. Bancroft Lesesne to Lead Practice Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) has named Dr. J. Bancroft Lesesne president and interim CEO following the resignation of Dr. Bruce A. Feinberg from the positions. Dr. Cheryl Jones has been named vice president, filling Dr. Lesesne’s vacant position. Remaining […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Welcomes Dr. Nirav Dhruva to Athens Office

Dr. Dhruva Excited to Return to the Classic City 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. Nirav Dhruva to its Athens office (1000 Hawthorne Avenue, Suite J; 706-369-4478). GCS now has 44 physicians and 29 offices. “We are excited […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Welcomes Dr. Kevin Peacock to its Rockdale Office

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) — the largest private medical oncology/hematology practice in the Southeast — continues to grow and expand its services with the addition of Dr. Kevin Peacock to its Rockdale office (1501 Milstead Road, Suite 110; 770-760-9949). GCS now has 43 physicians and 30 offices. “We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Peacock to the […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution Life After Cancer Story

Erika Baube, Manager of Wellness Services, and Kimberly Auriemma, Midlevel Provider, Interviewed for Story Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) was recently featured in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story about life after cancer. Erika Baube, Manager of Wellness Services, and Kimberly Auriemma, Midlevel Provider, were both interviewed for the piece. The story featured post-treatment programs, including GCS’s Survivorship […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists President and CEO Dr. Bruce Feinberg Featured in Atlanta Hospital News and on MD News Atlanta’s Web Site in Editorial Piece About Elimination of CMS Physician Advisory Panel

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) president and CEO Dr. Bruce Feinberg was recently featured in Atlanta Hospital News and on MD News Atlanta’s web site discussing his concerns over the elimination of the Medicare Practicing Physicians Advisory Panel. To view the article in Atlanta Hospital News click here. It is on page 19. To view the article […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Physician Dr. Janice Galleshaw Featured in Major Atlanta Media for Being Named Top Doctor for Medical Oncology by Atlanta Magazine

Media Includes AJC, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Alpharetta Revue & News, Forsyth Herald, and Johns Creek Herald Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Janice Galleshaw was recently featured in major Atlanta media outlets for being named a Top Doctor by Atlanta magazine for medical oncology. Dr. Galleshaw was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Alpharetta Revue & […]

Four Georgia Cancer Specialists Medical Professionals Contribute to Atlanta Medicine Magazine’s Spring 2010 Issue

Drs. Nishan Fernando and Rodolfo Bordoni Author Articles About Current Cancer Issues, Dr. Mansoor Saleh Serves as Guest Editor Jennifer Webster, M.N., R.N., AOCN Contributes Article About Cancer Nursing Care Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physicians Drs. Nishan Fernando, Rodolfo Bordoni, and Mansoor Saleh, and nurse Jennifer Webster, M.N., R.N., AOCN, recently contributed articles to the […]

Dr. Bruce Feinberg Featured on Atlanta NPR Affiliate WABE 90.1 FM

Dr. Feinberg Interviewed Regarding Skin Cancer Prevention Dr. Bruce Feinberg, president and CEO of Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS), was recently featured on Atlanta NPR affiliate WABE 90.1 FM’s “All Things Considered” in a piece about skin cancer prevention. The story by reporter Rose Scott aired the afternoon of Wednesday, June 16. GCS is the largest […]

GCS COO Dr. Wendy Lenz Presents Luggage Sets to Foster Care College Grads at Celebration of Excellence in Honor of Totes 2 Tots Suitcase Drive

Georgia Cancer Specialists Joins Governor Perdue, Singer Ne-Yo, Atlanta Falcon Jonathan Babineaux, and Keynote Speaker Victoria Rowell in Recognizing Graduates The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) recently hosted the 2010 Celebration of Excellence in honor of the educational achievements of youth in Georgia’s foster care system. More than 1,000 people attended the event […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Testing Novel Oral Lung Cancer Drug Aimed at Non-smokers With Lung Cancer Who Have Specific Genetic Mutation

Recently Discovered EML4-ALK Mutation Believed to be Responsible for More Than 15 Percent of Lung Cancers in Non-smokers Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) continues to be at the forefront of cancer research. GCS—the largest private medical oncology/hematology practice in the Southeast—is the only site in Georgia offering the clinical trial with an oral drug agent aimed […]

Dr. Janice Galleshaw Named Top Doctor for Medical Oncology by Atlanta Magazine

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Janice Galleshaw was recently named a Top Doctor in Atlanta Magazine’s June 2010 Top Doctors issue. Dr. Galleshaw practices at the GCS Northside office in Sandy Springs (1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 600; 404-256-4777) and the GCS Alpharetta office (3330 Preston Ridge; 678-566-6995). GCS is the largest private medical […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Employees Giving Back to Community in Innovative Ways

Georgia Cancer Specialists’s Magic Mondays Bring Assistance, Cheer to Cancer Patients, and Benefit Causes Such as Magic of Life Foundation, United Service Organizations Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) has undertaken an initiative to support patients and deserving organizations by creating a unique program that gives employees an easy way to perform uplifting acts of generosity. The […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Nutritionists Bonnie Dixon and Bethany Smith Featured in Major Atlanta Media for Achieving Certification as Specialists in Oncology Nutrition

Media Includes Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta Hospital News, Marietta Daily Journal Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) employees Bonnie Dixon, RD, LD and Bethany Smith, RD, LD  were recently featured in major Atlanta media outlets for achieving board certification as specialists in oncology nutrition. They are two of only seven registered dietitians in Georgia with […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Physician Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah Chairs First Annual Cancer Genetics Seminar

Seminar Educated Healthcare Providers About Hereditary Cancer Testing Georgia Cancer Specialists physician Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay) recently served as chair and moderator of DeKalb Medical’s first annual Cancer Genetics Seminar. The seminar was offered as a response to the growing need for hereditary cancer testing and aimed to educate healthcare providers on how to […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Goes Green

Green Initiative Saves 395 Trees, 8,840 Gallons of Oil, and 162,838 Gallons of Water Annually Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) has gone green! In the spirit of making Georgia a cleaner place to live, the largest private medical oncology/hematology practice in the Southeast has begun recycling documents at 30 of its offices. In 2009, these efforts […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Physicians Serve as Main Resource for Atlanta Medicine Magazine’s Winter 2010 ”Treating Cancer” Issue

Drs. Bruce Feinberg, Janice Galleshaw, Wendy Hawke Lenz, and Mansoor Saleh Author Articles About Current Cancer Issues, Dr. Saleh Served as Guest Editor Georgia Cancer Specialists physicians Drs. Bruce Feinberg, Janice Galleshaw, Wendy Hawke Lenz, and Mansoor Saleh recently contributed articles to the Winter 2010 issue of Atlanta Medicine Magazine, the journal of the Medical Association of […]

Become a Fan of GCS on Facebook and receive a free copy of Colon Cancer Answers

Georgia Cancer Specialists is giving away free copies of the book “Colon Cancer Answers” in March to new fans of GCS on Facebook. Click here to sign up and receive your copy while supplies last.  “Colon Cancer Answers,” written by Dr. Bruce Feinberg, helps patients understand and fight their disease. Dr. Feinberg is also the author of […]

GCS Gets a New Look!

Logo enhancement to lead new brand identity Georgia Cancer Specialists is getting a fresh new look just in time for spring. Designed by Scott Sanders, Creative Director of the GCS marketing team at Lenz, Inc., the new look is an evolution of the existing logo with fresh graphics, a new typeface, and bright colors that […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Employees Walk to the Moon

GCS Employees Collectively Walk More Than 238,855 Miles as Part of Company-wide Health Initiative Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) employees have walked, run, swam, hiked, and skied to the moon! Less than a year ago, roughly 400 GCS employees were challenged to collectively walk the 238,855 miles from the earth to the moon in honor of […]

Georgia Cancer Specialists Nutritionists Bonnie Dixon and Bethany Smith Receive Board Certification as Specialists in Oncology Nutrition

Dixon and Smith Are Two of Only Seven Certified Oncology Dieticians in Georgia Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) employees Bonnie Dixon, RD, LD and Bethany Smith, RD, LD have recently achieved board certification as specialists in oncology nutrition. They are two of only seven registered dietitians in Georgia with this certification. Dixon and Smith may now […]