Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in areas like the breast, lungs, prostate, colon and even blood cells. Left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body. There are more than 200 types of cancer, and they are typically classified by the type of cell or the part of the body which they originate from. Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, making early screening and intervention to stop the spread of the disease critical.
Cancers Treated at NGMC
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) plays a pivotal role in the fight against cancer within our community, providing comprehensive cancer services from four facilities located across Northeast Georgia. NGMC Cancer Services is dedicated to delivering comprehensive cancer care for various cancer types, ensuring patients have access to advanced treatments and specialized support close to home.
The most common cancers treated by NGMC Cancer Services include:
NGMC provides state-of-the-art imaging and biopsy services, including 3D mammography, to help your physician effectively diagnose and treat breast cancer. If your doctor finds anything suspicious in a physical or screening mammogram, he or she may order one or more of the following procedures.
At NGMC, our team of physicians and other professionals will help you navigate the many choices available to you for treatment and develop a plan that best meets your unique disease and situation. From surgery to nutrition support and pastoral care, our goal is to help you live life as fully as possible throughout your treatment and in your life as a cancer survivor.
Endocrine cancer is a group of cancers that originate in the endocrine system, the body’s network of hormone-producing glands. If you’ve been diagnosed with some type of endocrine cancer, you can rely on the expertise of the team of board-certified oncologists at NGMC.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers the latest, state-of-the-art treatment in gynecologic oncology. We have the ability to perform open complex cases on more progressive gynecologic cancers and other progressive disease processes.
Hepatobiliary cancers affect the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, which are all part of the body’s digestive system and help with the production and transport of bile. These cancers are often complex and require a team of specialists who understand the unique challenges of each type. At NGMC, our experts use advanced imaging, diagnostic tools and a range of treatment options to create a care plan that fits each patient’s individual needs.
At NGMC a multidisciplinary team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, pulmonologists and professional clinicians identify and stage the cancer using the most advanced technology.
Treatment for prostate cancer is as unique as each person who comes to NGMC for care. Our physicians and their clinical team carefully and thoroughly evaluate each patient and each cancer. We listen carefully so that we can understand the needs of the patient and family and make sure we provide time for patients to ask questions and to get the answers they need.
Skin cancer originates in the epidermis, which is the skin’s outermost layer. This type of cancer is by far the most common in the United States, with millions of new cases diagnosed each year. At NGMC, our Cancer Services team will help you navigate the many choices available to you for treatment.
- Anal Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer of Unknown Primary
- Brain tumors and cancers of the central nervous system
- Cervical Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
- Lung Cancer
- Leukemia
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Testicular Cancer
- Thymomas
- Thyroid Carcinoma
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- All cancer types, except pediatric cancer
Cancer Treatments We Offer
NGHS takes a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, providing patients with access to expert physicians across a spectrum of specialties. Our cancer program incorporates care from radiation and surgical oncologists, hematologists, and more. We are committed to providing our patients with the best cancer services, integrating innovative robotic surgeries, ultrasonic histotripsy treatment, and other minimally invasive procedures.
Find Cancer Care Near You
NGMC Cancer Services serves patients and local families from our four main treatment locations in our surrounding communities: