Cancer Care
Cancer care in Georgia:
1, cancer patients: In 2009, according to the United States Cancer Statistics: | | * 1,476,504 new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States,* including 42,432 in Georgia. * 567,614 cancer deaths occurred in the United States*, including 15,139 in Georgia. * For every 100,000 men and women in Georgia, on average, approximately 461 were diagnosed with cancer and approximately 173 died from it. | | New Cancer Case (Incidence) Rates† | Death Rates† | Area | Rate | Georgia | 461.4 | United States | 459.0 | | Area | Rate | Georgia | 173.4 | United States | 173.1 | | | | | |
2, cancer care providers: * Under the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program of American College of Surgeons, there are 41 approved hospitals in Georgia: program | # of hospital | e.g. | Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program | 5 | Emory University Hospital | Community Cancer Program | 13 | Adventist Gordon Hospital | Comprehensive Community Cancer Program | 19 | Athens Regional Medical Center | Integrated Network Cancer Program | 2 | St. Joseph's/Candler Health System | Veterans Affairs Cancer Program | 2 | Atlanta VA Medical Center | Grand Total | 41 | | * # of NCI-designated cancer treatment center: 1
3, Administrators/Watchdogs * Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (GCCCP): is part of a national effort launched by CDC aimed at reducing cancer related morbidity and mortality. * Cancer State Aid Program (CSA): The Cancer State Aid Program was established in 1937 by the Georgia legislature at the request of Georgia physicians to provide cancer treatment to uninsured and under-insured, low-income Georgians. State funds are assigned to CSA by the Georgia Legislature each state fiscal year for payment of cancer related services. * The nine largest insurers in the state now cover recommended cancer screening exams and have agreed to cover the routine costs of care
1, cancer patients: In 2009, according to the United States Cancer Statistics: | | * 1,476,504 new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States,* including 42,432 in Georgia. * 567,614 cancer deaths occurred in the United States*, including 15,139 in Georgia. * For every 100,000 men and women in Georgia, on average, approximately 461 were diagnosed with cancer and approximately 173 died from it. | | New Cancer Case (Incidence) Rates† | Death Rates† | Area | Rate | Georgia | 461.4 | United States | 459.0 | | Area | Rate | Georgia | 173.4 | United States | 173.1 | | | | | |
2, cancer care providers: * Under the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program of American College of Surgeons, there are 41 approved hospitals in Georgia: program | # of hospital | e.g. | Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program | 5 | Emory University Hospital | Community Cancer Program | 13 | Adventist Gordon Hospital | Comprehensive Community Cancer Program | 19 | Athens Regional Medical Center | Integrated Network Cancer Program | 2 | St. Joseph's/Candler Health System | Veterans Affairs Cancer Program | 2 | Atlanta VA Medical Center | Grand Total | 41 | | * # of NCI-designated cancer treatment center: 1
3, Administrators/Watchdogs * Georgia Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (GCCCP): is part of a national effort launched by CDC aimed at reducing cancer related morbidity and mortality. * Cancer State Aid Program (CSA): The Cancer State Aid Program was established in 1937 by the Georgia legislature at the request of Georgia physicians to provide cancer treatment to uninsured and under-insured, low-income Georgians. State funds are assigned to CSA by the Georgia Legislature each state fiscal year for payment of cancer related services. * The nine largest insurers in the state now cover recommended cancer screening exams and have agreed to cover the routine costs of care