ATLANTA (July 21, 2010) – According to the Office of Minority Health, Asian/Pacific Islander men are 40 percent less likely to have prostate cancer than white men. However, prostate cancer remains the fourth leading cause of cancer death according to the Centers for Disease Control. Since this is less prevalent among men of Asian descent, [...] Read more...
Newswise (7/20/2010)— Prostate cancer advances when tumors become resistant to hormone therapy, which is the standard treatment for patients, and begin producing their own androgens. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that blocking one of the enzymatic steps that allow the tumor to produce androgens could be the key in halting a tumor’s growth. The [...] Read more...
ATLANTA (July 16, 2010) – Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG) has announced the details of their Prostate Cancer Lecture Series presented by the physicians of RCOG in August. These courses enable the public to become better educated about prostate cancer treatment options. All Prostate Cancer Lecture Series courses are offered free to the public and begin [...] Read more...
ATLANTA (July 16, 2010) – Second only to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. In 2009, there were an estimated 192,280 new cases of prostate cancer in the U.S. and more than 5,000 new cases in Georgia. According to the American Cancer Society, Georgia ranks 6th in highest estimated [...] Read more...
ATLANTA (July 19, 2010) – Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG) is proud to present a new program for their patients, survivors and friends titled, “Lifestyle Café.” The Lifestyle Café, implemented by Toni Karasik, Alumni Coordinator for RCOG, is a way to educate, energize and build prostate cancer awareness within the local Georgia community with unique [...] Read more...
Atlanta, GA, June 25, 2010 – By Laura Raines, AJC Job: Radiation oncology nurse, Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia, Conyers office. What I do: “I interview all patients before the doctor sees them, gathering medical information. That way, I get to know my patients personally from the beginning and, when they develop side effects from treatment after two [...] Read more...
We are proud to announce that Gary B. Stillwagon, M.D., PhD., board-certified radiation oncologist and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology has been voted one of Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Atlanta Magazine’s June 2010 Top Doctors issue. Since 2003, Dr. Stillwagon has practiced at RCOG’s main campus in Decatur, treating prostate, lung, breast and [...] Read more...
Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers, has announced the details of their Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses to be presented in July. The courses enable consumers to become better educated about their health and learn more about the latest in radiation therapy options. All Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses are offered [...] Read more...
CUMMING, Ga., June 16 /PRNewswire/ — When 76-year old Cumming resident, Charles Smith was diagnosed with lung cancer he thought the worst. Raised in the carnival and a self professed hobo for 21 years, Smith had a less than ordinary life. In addition to his other illnesses, Smith felt limited in his choices for treatment [...] Read more...
Build awareness about Prostate Cancer. $25,000 is needed for a Georgia Prostate Cancer license plate. To donate please visit: www.GEORGIAPCC.org. Supported by: Read more...
On Wednesday May 19th, The Atlanta Business Radio show opened with Dr. James Benton of Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia. Since prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia has been helping men mange this treatable disease for over 30 years. They specialize in ProstRcision which has a 10 [...] Read more...
Atlanta, Georgia (April 9th, 2010) – Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers launched a new Integrative Oncology Wellness Program designed to improve the quality of life for cancer patients by strengthening the mind and body connection. “Too many people treat the cancer and then send the patient on their way,” said [...] Read more...
Alpharetta, Georgia (May 12, 2010)—Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RC Cancer Centers) has chosen Stegenga + PARTNERS to renovate their 15,000 square foot flagship clinic in Decatur, Georgia into the region’s premier patient-centered radiation therapy cancer center. Stegenga + PARTNERS enjoys an international reputation for the design of patient-centered, leading-edge healthcare facilities, emphasizing evidenced-based planning with clinical [...] Read more...
LAWRENCEVILLE (May 4, 2010)— The Food and Drug Administration has urged health care leaders to raise the bar when it comes to radiation therapy safety, and Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia agrees. The organization, with offices in Lawrenceville and Snellville, says it already does so. “We adhere to the strictest quality assurance metrics,” said Dr. Philip Shrake, the [...] Read more...
Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers, has announced the details of their Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses to be presented in June. The courses enable consumers to become better educated about their health and learn more about the latest in radiation therapy options. All Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses are offered [...] Read more...
ATLANTA (April 29, 2010) – By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers, has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ in ambulatory care. “We have been accredited through JCAHO since 1998. While this is not [...] Read more...
ATLANTA, Ga. (April 27, 2010) – RC Cancer Centers, specialists in providing radiation therapy for cancer patients, is committed to the highest safety standards for treatment planning and usage of medical linear accelerators and ancillary devices. RC Cancer Centers supports the need to comply with strict safety standards as recently mentioned in the April 9, [...] Read more...
Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers, has announced the details of their Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses to be presented in May. The courses enable consumers to become better educated about their health and learn more about the latest in radiation therapy options. All Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses are offered [...] Read more...
Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers, has announced the details of their Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses to be presented in April. The courses enable consumers to become better educated about their health and learn more about the latest in radiation therapy options. All Tuesday Night Lecture Series courses are offered [...] Read more...
CuringProstateCancer.com billboards and radio promos throughout Atlanta are causing men and women to ask who is behind CuringProstateCancer.com. Developed by Atlanta based Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia, the multi-faceted CuringProstateCancer.com education and awareness program is highly visible because of its promotional messaging in print publications, traditional and satellite radio outlets throughout the region. A convenient web site [...] Read more...
Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia (RCOG), a division of RC Cancer Centers announced today that they have reached a new milestone and recently treated their 12,500th patient for prostate cancer with their ProstRcision® treatment therapy. The milestone means their treatment database is one of the most comprehensive in the nation. Available exclusively from RC [...] Read more...
When Charles Smith was diagnosed with lung cancer, his choices for treatment were limited due to other illnesses. “My doctor told me the news and I thought this is it – surgery is not for me,” said Smith. To an extent Smith was right. Surgery was not the course of treatment for [...] Read more...
The New York Times on January 24, 2010, mischaracterized radiation oncology by identifying isolated cases of medical errors. While these cases were rare and tragic, radiation therapy is a safe and effective cancer treatment. In addition, the physicians, staff and directors of RC Cancer Centers are deeply concerned that some patients may avoid life-saving treatments [...] Read more...
No medical error is acceptable and the two instances reported in your article on January 24, 2010, “The Radiation Boom – Radiation Offers New Cures, and Ways to Do Harm” are devastating. We regret the suffering the patients and families were forced to endure. However, the numbers reported are exceptionally misleading. The story cites 621 radiation [...] Read more...
RC Cancer Centers was featured on FOX News Atlanta with an amazing story of how our own Dr. Gary Stillwagon — a radiation oncologist who practices at our Decatur office — worked tirelessly to save the life of a Ukranian teenager, suffering from brain cancer. Read more...
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