Georgia Cancer Center

#MelanomaMonday Fact Skin cancer, including melanoma, can affect people of every skin tone. No one is immune. Check your skin regularly, and don’t ignore new, changing, or unusual spots. Learn more: bit.ly/4jKsSrN #IMPACTMelanoma

@IshitaTandon2 led a workshop for students in the @GACancerCenter Summer Research Experience. "Programs like this are why science outreach matters, and I'm grateful to have played a small part in inspiring the next generation of scientists, clinicians, and curious minds."

Rectal spacers in prostate radiotherapy: Balancing efficacy, safety, and patient experience. Michael Greenberg, MD @JeffersonUniv & @DanWelchons @AMPofNY join @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter to discuss rectal spacing before #ProstateCancer radiotherapy. They trace the product evolution from SpaceOAR's pegylated hydrogel to Barrigel®. #WatchNow on UroToday > bit.ly/4cfWBs6 @Barrigel_spacer @teleflex

Hydrogel spacer placement for prostate radiotherapy: a urology residency training experience. @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter joins @l_ballas @CedarsSinai sharing insights from ~250 Barrigel® cases since 2022, highlighting improved resident training with real-time, pausable injection vs SpaceOAR. Barrigel® also shows reduced ≥grade 2 acute GI toxicity. 5/8 trainees now use spacers in practice. #WatchNow on UrtoToday > bit.ly/4euqrKB @Barrigel_spacer

We spent some time today on the Rooftop Garden with Malcolm Bevel, PhD, and his two SRE students as they harvested bags of fresh produce.

When was the last time you checked your back? Melanomas can develop in hard-to-see spots and may be found later. Take a few minutes this week to do a skin check or ask someone to help. Early detection saves lives. #MelanomaMonday #EarlyDetection #IMPACTMelanoma

New research from the @MCG_AUG identifies the gene PRDM16 as an important regulator of blood vessel health and vascular disease progression, offering new insight into coronary artery disease and artery narrowing. jagwire.augusta.edu/immcg-research…

Rectal spacers in prostate radiotherapy: Balancing efficacy, safety, and patient experience. Michael Greenberg, MD @JeffersonUniv & @DanWelchons @AMPofNY join @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter to discuss rectal spacing before #ProstateCancer radiotherapy. They trace the product evolution from SpaceOAR's pegylated hydrogel to Barrigel®. #WatchNow on UroToday > bit.ly/4cfWBs6 @Barrigel_spacer @teleflex

Wellstar MCG Health and the @GACancerCenter are now treating patients with the new Elekta Esprit Gamma Knife, providing advanced noninvasive treatment options for brain tumors and neurological conditions close to home. jagwire.augusta.edu/precision-trea…

Rafael Czepielewski, PhD, was invited to present a talk titled, "Lymphatic Circuits Shaping Gut Immunity," to faculty from the @GACancerCenter. His research is focused on the interplay between chronic inflammation, immune responses, and lymphatic vascular systems. #research #ibd

Rectal spacers in prostate radiotherapy: Balancing efficacy, safety, and patient experience. Michael Greenberg, MD @JeffersonUniv & @DanWelchons @AMPofNY join @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter to discuss rectal spacing before #ProstateCancer radiotherapy. They trace the product evolution from SpaceOAR's pegylated hydrogel to Barrigel®. #WatchNow on UroToday > bit.ly/4cfWBs6 @Barrigel_spacer @teleflex

Hydrogel spacer placement for prostate radiotherapy: a urology residency training experience. @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter joins @l_ballas @CedarsSinai sharing insights from ~250 Barrigel® cases since 2022, highlighting improved resident training with real-time, pausable injection vs SpaceOAR. Barrigel® also shows reduced ≥grade 2 acute GI toxicity. 5/8 trainees now use spacers in practice. #WatchNow on UrtoToday > bit.ly/4euqrKB @Barrigel_spacer

Last week, faculty, staff, and trainees represented our center at the Southeastern Immunology Symposium. By taking part in 3 poster sessions and delivering oral presentations, they showcased the breadth and impact of the research taking place in our center.

The Summer Research Experience (SRE) has kicked off at the GCC! We love having this opportunity to give a group of highschoolers a hands-on experience with cancer research.

David Munn, MD, director at @GACancerCenter, received the 2026 20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant from the @RallyFoundation. The award supports his work advancing innovative immunotherapy treatments for pediatric brain tumors and childhood cancer. jagwire.augusta.edu/researcher-awa…

Cardiovascular prevention in #prostatecancer needs tools that actually fit oncology workflows. We built + externally validated PC-specific risk scores for ASCVD, heart failure, and CVD using variables already available in cancer clinics. Introducing the GUHA-STABELLINI score

Rectal spacers in prostate radiotherapy: Balancing efficacy, safety, and patient experience. Michael Greenberg, MD @JeffersonUniv & @DanWelchons @AMPofNY join @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter to discuss rectal spacing before #ProstateCancer radiotherapy. They trace the product evolution from SpaceOAR's pegylated hydrogel to Barrigel®. #WatchNow on UroToday > bit.ly/4cfWBs6 @Barrigel_spacer @teleflex

Rectal spacers in prostate radiotherapy: Balancing efficacy, safety, and patient experience. Michael Greenberg, MD @JeffersonUniv & @DanWelchons @AMPofNY join @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter to discuss rectal spacing before #ProstateCancer radiotherapy. They trace the product evolution from SpaceOAR's pegylated hydrogel to Barrigel®. #WatchNow on UroToday > bit.ly/4cfWBs6 @Barrigel_spacer @teleflex

The Augusta community came together for the 2026 Unite in the Fight Against Cancer event at the @GACancerCenter, raising support for patient-centered programs and services. Since 2018, the initiative has raised more than $540,000. jagwire.augusta.edu/gcc-hosts-2026…

Trials in #ProstateCancer and #KidneyCancer featured at #ASCO26. @DrRanaMcKay @UCSanDiego joins @zklaassen_md @GACancerCenter previewing 5 #ASCO2026 #GUOncology trials, including PROTEUS, TALAPRO-3, and RaqdiCaL. From perioperative apalutamide in high-risk prostate cancer to PARP + AR targeting in HRR-mutated mCSPC and radium-223 in RCC with bone mets, these studies could reshape practice. #WatchNow on UroToday > bit.ly/3RTYPFP @ASCO