Prevent cancer and detect existing cancers earlier.

The coalition works to reduce the number of cancer deaths through focused education and screening efforts, with particular emphasis on the cancers that are the major causes of death. The development of a coordinated network of public and private organizations will give NW Georgians greater access to screenings.

 

Improve access to quality care for all Northwest Georgians with cancer.

The NWGRCC strives to ensure that basic cancer care is available close to home anywhere in NW Georgia. More advanced treatment is available at medical centers in the regional service area, enabling NW Georgians to get quality medical care and participate in clinical trials without leaving their area.

 

Save more lives in the future.

Through work with medical schools and community oncologists, the coalition leverages local partnerships to extend and coordinate clinical trials. New detection and treatment methods and technology will contribute to the control of cancer. The cancer research efforts will be multi-institutional where possible.

 

Train future cancer researchers and caregivers.

The NWGRCC supports using nationally recognized standards for training future cancer clinicians and the development of new training programs for cancer caregivers. Provision will be made for continuing education for practicing clinicians.

 

Realize economic benefits from eradicating cancer.

Investment in research, expanded capacity and partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies provide quality jobs to NW Georgians and environmentally clean additions to the economy. Private funding will help support research and launch new developments with commercial potential.

 

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