A “Cup of Joe” Can Reduce a Man’s Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer
Did you know that a “Cup of Joe” can reduce a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer? Coffee, among other antioxidant rich foods, is beneficial to your health. Harvard researchers […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists to Sponsor Tenth Annual Totes 2 Tots Suitcase Drive for Foster Children
GCS Partners with WSB-TV, DFCS to Collect Bags at 25 GCS Locations December 8, 2011 (Atlanta) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS)—a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S.—will sponsor the tenth […]
Dr. Jay Appears on Fox 5 News to Discuss New Report on Ways to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
December 8, 2011 (Atlanta) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician Dr. Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay), recently appeared on the Fox 5 News Health Watch to talk about a major new […]
Healing Hugs Quilters Bring Comfort to GCS Patients
Ardis Young and the Healing Hugs Quilters have given more than 100 handmade quilts to Georgia Cancer Specialists patients. Young, a retired nurse, started giving quilts she had made to […]
Lung Cancer Kills Almost Twice as Many Women as Breast Cancer
Did you know lung cancer kills almost twice as many women as breast cancer? It is a common myth that more women die from breast cancer than lung cancer. Nearly […]
GCS Research Patient Receives Generous Gift from Local School
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Physician Contributing Author in Groundbreaking Clinical Trial
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 […]
WSB-TV Partners with Georgia Cancer Specialists for the Tenth Annual Totes 2 Tots Suitcase Drive for Foster Children
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Jay Participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Fundraisers
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Welcomes Dr. Brian A. Geller
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists a Leader in Prostate Cancer Treatment, Research
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. John Manfredi Receives 2011 Atlanta Braves Diamond of Hope Award
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 […]
GCS Physicians Recently Consulted by Major Media Outlets Regarding Current Drug Shortage Crisis
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 […]
Patient Guide to Cancer Drug Shortages
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Richard Loyd Recently Featured in The Athens Banner-Herald
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Plays Major Role in Groundbreaking Clinical Trial
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Bruce Goldsweig Honored For Providing Excellent and Compassionate Care
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 […]
GCS Physician William H. Whaley Appeared on Fox 5 News
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Expands Research Program to Athens
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 […]
GCS Physicians Dr. Rodolfo Bordoni and Dr. Mansoor Saleh Presented at the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer in Amsterdam
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, […]
GCS Nurse Tamara Ibison Voted Best Nurse in Douglas County
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Macon Office Celebrates More Than 10 Years of Working With UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center to Bring Leading-edge Cancer Care to Central Georgia
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Ruth R. Sarmiento Recently Featured on the Fox 5 News Health Watch
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 […]
Dr. Mansoor Saleh and GCS Research Team Contribute to New England Journal of Medicine Article
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Carlos Franco Appeared on CNN en Espanol to Discuss New Melanoma Drugs
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Office in Cumming Gains Second Physician
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. – […]
GCS Physician Dr. Ursula Reusch Discussed the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke on FOX 24 in Macon
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Welcomes Dr. Ruth R. Sarmiento
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Jay Traveled to Honduras to Help at Cancer Center
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, […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Celebrates Dr. Janice Galleshaw and Her 20 Years with the Practice
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) […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Opens New Office to Better Serve the Growing Camp Creek Area
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. – […]
GCS Patient Achieves Wonderful Results Through Clinical Research
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 […]
GCS Physician Dr. Jay Gave Oncology Lectures in India
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Welcomes Dr. Justin M. Cole
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 […]
Wellness Blog Launches on GCS Web Site
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Moves Athens Office to Better Serve the Growing Athens Area
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. […]
GCS Physicians Attend Annual Gwinnett Medical Center Event
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 […]
Research Patient Drives from Iowa to Thank Staff at Georgia Cancer Specialists
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 […]
New Lymph Node Study Proves Less Can be More in Breast Cancer Care
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Offers New Clinical Trial of Crizotinib for Lung Cancer Patients
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 […]
GCS Clinical Research Coordinator Candice Griffith, R.N., Featured in Pulse magazine
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Moves Cumming Office To Better Serve the Growing Forsyth and North Fulton Area
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 […]
Georgia Cancer Specialists Collects More Than 3,500 Bags During Ninth Annual Totes 2 Tots Suitcase Drive
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 […]
GCS COO Dr. Wendy Hawke Lenz Featured on Good Day Atlanta to Promote Totes 2 Tots
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, […]
ATTENTION! Georgia Cancer Specialists Postpones Totes 2 Tots Until Friday, January 21
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 […]
