The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has opened the first immediate cancer care center in Georgia, the Rollins Immediate Care Center of Winship. This new center provides cancer patients with immediate care from oncology-trained experts as opposed to visiting an emergency room. The Rollins Immediate Care Center patients see oncologists, oncology nurses and nurse ... Continue Reading
Winship Co-led Immunotherapy Studies Show Promise for OCSCC Treatment
Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University played a leading role in two new studies which could change the way oncologists treat oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC), the most common form of head and neck cancer. The findings, published in Cell Reports Medicine, found that pre-surgery immunotherapy is safe and effective in treating some patients with ... Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Provides New Option for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital has expanded surgical options for pancreatic cancer patients with minimally invasive robotic surgery. "Pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive cancer. If there are five people diagnosed, only one of the five is a candidate for surgery," says David Kooby, MD, director of surgical oncology at Winship at Emory Saint ... Continue Reading
