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About 66,000 Georgians will get cancer this year, and 19,000 of them will die.
Posted inHealth

What Will Georgia Lawmakers Do to Curb Cancer Rates in Georgia?

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJuly 9, 2025

About 66,000 Georgians will get cancer this year, and 19,000 of them will die. That sobering estimate by the American Cancer Society explains why state lawmakers decided to study the disease this summer in an attempt to reduce the rate. “We are above the average for the nation,” Dr. Jorge Cortes, director of the Georgia […]

In recent years, a troubling health trend has emerged in the mountains and foothills of Northeast Georgia. Counties including Union, Lumpkin, Hall, White, Habersham, and Rabun have reported thyroid cancer rates that are approximately double—and in some cases even higher—than the national average. This spike has raised concerns among residents and public health officials alike, prompting investigations into potential causes and preventative measures.
Posted inHealth

What's Causing Northeast Georgia's Spike in Thyroid Cancer?

by B.T. ClarkJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025
The now 37-year-old said she knew for years that something wasn't right with her body. Powell felt "off" hormonally, but doctors refused to do testing.
Posted inHealth

She Knew Something Was Wrong. Her Doctors Didn’t Listen

by Ellen Eldridge | GPBJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025
Cancer care is hard to come by in rural Georgia, as the medical payments system squeezes smaller service providers amid traditional challenges such as rising costs and inadequate transportation, state lawmakers learned Thursday.
Posted inHealth

‘A Moment of Crisis:’ Georgia Has Higher Cancer Rates Than The National Average

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025
On Saturday, September 2, a home on Thornton Place in Atlanta will be more than just an house, it will be a beacon of hope and play for 20-month-old Nyani Woods, who is battling cancer.
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Atlanta Volunteers Unite to Create Backyard Oasis for Local Child Battling Cancer

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023
Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in Georgia using data from the CDC.
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Which counties have the highest cancer rates in Georgia

by StackerJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023
Generics Manufacturers Are Pulling Out
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Drugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics and Now US Cancer Patients Can’t Get Meds

by Arthur AllenJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

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