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Nov 24, 2025
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.
Oct 21, 2025
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.
Sep 19, 2025
With much anticipation, Georgia CORE has launched “Weird Looking Stools,” a statewide awareness campaign using unexpected art to normalize and prompt life-saving conversations about colon cancer and increase voluntary check-ups.
Aug 11, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
Rep. Lee Hawkins, R-Gainesville, the committee’s chairman, said he and other lawmakers are working on drug pricing and other issues. He wrapped up the committee’s listening tour by saying the General Assembly will continue to study cancer care access.
May 12, 2025
The 2025 Class of Leadership Atlanta has taken up the project with Georgia CORE to develop a toolkit for the business community.
Cancer care advocates have two big wins coming out of the 2025 Georgia General Assembly -- funding for a colorectal cancer awareness campaign and a resolution for lawmakers to study access to cancer care in Georgia.
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.
Mar 4, 2025
The Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control Program won the 2025 American Cancer Society's NCCRT National Achievement Award.
Feb 24, 2025
Recent studies have highlighted an increased incidence of colorectal cancer in individuals younger than age 50.
Feb 20, 2025
African American and Black people continue to have a disproportionately elevated cancer burden compared to other population groups.
Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 3, 2025
Researchers have uncovered links between cancer and diets high in processed meat and liquor, and few fruits and vegetables.
Dr. Vivek Murthy's report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.
10/21/2025
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