by admin | Apr 7, 2026 | Early Detection & Screening, Prostate Cancer
Ralph Puckett of Dacula, Georgia, learned he might have prostate cancer in December 2018, when a routine annual physical with his primary care physician revealed an elevated PSA and an enlarged prostate. He followed up with a urologist for a complete urological... 
by admin | Mar 31, 2026 | Early Detection & Screening, Prevention
Six physicians from across Northside Hospital Cancer Institute gathered March 23 at Northside Hospital Cherokee for a community discussion on “The State of Cancer Care in 2026,” covering cancer screening, treatment and survivorship. The event, presented by Cancer... 
by admin | Feb 12, 2026 | Early Detection & Screening, Lung Cancer
Brad Leathers, 68, of south Forsyth County, was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2025 — through a series of medical appointments that had nothing to do with his lungs. In October 2024, because of his long history of kidney stones, Brad’s long-time kidney... 
by admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Early Detection & Screening
In an inspiring show of community support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rachel Estok, stylist at The Hair Cottage, 106 Shoppers Way, Brunswick, organized a festive Trunk or Treat event on October 31, 2025. Partnering with fellow Shoppers Way merchants, Estok... 
by Early Detection & Screening Workgroup | Oct 10, 2025 | Early Detection & Screening, Uncategorized
Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer. The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer,... 
by Colorectal Cancer Roundtable | Oct 10, 2025 | Colorectal Cancer, Early Detection & Screening
With much anticipation, Georgia CORE has launched “Weird Looking Stools,” a statewide awareness campaign using unexpected art to normalize and prompt life-saving conversations about colon cancer and increase voluntary check-ups. To date, colon cancer is the second...
