The Augusta University Georgia Cancer Center brings together a team of basic science researchers, clinicians, radiation oncologists, nurse navigators and patient support staff to create a community fostering innovation and care focused on improving the lives of our patients. This team approach is focused on patients across the state of Georgia and neighboring states providing access to more first-in-the-nation clinical trials, world-renowned experts and a multidisciplinary approach that keeps the patient at the center of care. Research at the Augusta University Georgia Cancer Center’s M. Bert Storey Research Building focuses on the most promising pathways for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Several of our researchers are involved with investigator-initiated clinical trials, transitioning their research into the clinic.
Cancer Researchers and Student Athletes Are “Here to Win” for Innovation, Discovery, and Hope
October 23rd 2023Building an innovative cancer research project takes time, creativity, and most importantly, a team of scientists working together on why a new way to treat cancer or keep the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body.
Health Outcomes in Hematologic Malignancies Impacted By Insurance, Marital, and Economic Status
September 7th 2023Findings from a systematic review of several observational studies reveal that increasing disparities in survival outcomes within hematologic malignancies can be primarily attributed to 5 social determinants of health: lack of access to health insurance, treatment at a non-academic facility, low income or education level, and unmarried status.