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The Georgia Cancer Center newsroom features all of the latest news, publications and media coverage for the cancer center.

On deadline? Call (706) 799-8841 to reach the Communications and Media Relations coordinator for the Georgia Cancer Center. For other questions, contact Chris Curry at 706-721-9176 or chrcurry@augusta.edu.

 
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Young adults with colorectal cancer face delays, unequal access to care

April 10, 2026

"Social and structural factors play a major role in determining who is diagnosed early, who receives timely treatment and who ultimately survives," says Meng-Han Tsai, PhD.

Young adults with colorectal cancer face delays, unequal access to care
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A rhythm and a reason to survive colorectal cancer

March 30, 2026

"Life is too short to not have humor, and thanks to a lucky fall and a brilliant surgical team, I have many more movements left to conduct," says Chuck Deen.

A rhythm and a reason to survive colorectal cancer
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Gupta selected for prestigious CIMB Travel Award

March 26, 2026

The CIMB Travel Award is very competitive, with only two winners chosen globally each year.

Gupta selected for prestigious CIMB Travel Award
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OT professors present Camp Discovery research in Bangkok

March 25, 2026

This year's collaborative poster was one of more than 2,000 presentations and AU was also one of 100 peer-reviewed to present a physical poster along with their digital copy.

OT professors present Camp Discovery research in Bangkok
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Family creates memorial fund to support research into rare cancer

Family creates memorial fund to support research into rare cancer
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An unexpected path leads Georgia Cancer Center researcher to a rewarding career

An unexpected path leads Georgia Cancer Center researcher to a rewarding career
In this photo, you see multiple iPhones with screens that show different images. One screen shows a possible skin cancer lesion. Another screen shows data about that skin cancer lesion. The third screen shows where on the body that lesion is located.

High-tech skin cancer training meets rural health care

High-tech skin cancer training meets rural health care
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AU earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

AU earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
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Georgia Cancer Center offers local students glimpse into biomedical science

Georgia Cancer Center offers local students glimpse into biomedical science
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‘Moving forward with purpose’: Augusta University 2025 Year-in-Review

‘Moving forward with purpose’: Augusta University 2025 Year-in-Review
 

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