On November 29, 2000, Governor Roy E. Barnes
announced a statewide initiative to improve cancer prevention,
screening, treatment, education, and research in the State of
Georgia.
MCG and the Augusta medical community-in
collaboration with the University of Georgia and the Athens
medical community-intend to play a significant role in this
initiative by capitalizing on existing strengths in cancer
education, research, and clinical care and by pursuing
strategic directions, hopefully resulting in the designation
of the Augusta area as a Georgia Cancer Coalition Center of
Excellence.