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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.

 
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

February 10, 2026

"Although skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, it is also one of the most preventable," says Brenda Santellano, MD.

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AU earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

January 12, 2026

"Together, we are strengthening our communities while advancing the mission of »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ," says AU President Russell T. Keen.

A female high school student learns how to use lab equipment during a field trip to a scientific lab.

Georgia Cancer Center offers local students glimpse into biomedical science

January 08, 2026

These programs are part of a broader effort to kindle interest in biomedical careers and give young learners authentic exposure to the techniques scientists rely on.

Two college students, one man and one woman, give each other a fist bump while sitting in a large auditorium. It is filled with faculty, staff and students from a university celebrating the start of a new academic year.

‘Moving forward with purpose’: »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ 2025 Year-in-Review

December 23, 2025

As we take some time to celebrate with friends and colleagues and prepare for an exciting new year, below are some of our most notable stories of 2025.

A man in a suit and tie leans against a railing outside of a modern research building on a college campus.

School of Public Health grad using statistics to impact health outcomes

Woman stands in full DNP regalia on staircase, smiling.

Commitment to improving lives drives nursing grad to Quadruple Jag status

Four medical doctors, three wearing lab coats and one in medical scrubs, stand in front of a window. The group includes two men and two women.

AU champions: Changing the game and saving lives

A man stands at a podium with a microphone and delivers a speech to a large group of people gathered during an outside event.

»Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓƵ leaders honored by ‘Georgia Trend’

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AU scientists advance understanding of Nobel-winning immunology research

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Advocate, survivor of men’s breast cancer works to help others

 

 

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