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Cancer Care at Wellstar

People face cancer with confidence at Wellstar because of our multidisciplinary care model, physicians’ expertise and advanced treatments close to home. In fact, we have more than 300 healthcare providers that provide expert cancer care at nine cancer programs with convenient locations across Georgia.

Our multidisciplinary teams surround patients and their families with knowledgeable and compassionate support. Specialty programs for patients are led by physicians with advanced training. Here, patients see leading specialists who are experts in their fields.

Wellstar invests in state-of-the-art technology and participates in clinical trials to give patients access to a variety of advanced treatments including minimally-invasive surgery, high precision radiation dosages by CyberKnife and TrueBeam delivery systems, intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) as well as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies based on the latest advances in biomarker testing. Patients who qualify for clinical trials have access to groundbreaking treatments, often years before they are FDA-approved.

Because of Wellstar’s integrated approach to cancer treatment, our programs are nationally recognized by The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer and the Care Continuum Centers of Excellence (CCCOE), a program of the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, among others.

 

Identify Cancer Earlier, or Prevent It

At Wellstar, we believe in lowering risk and preventing cancer whenever possible. We offer screening programs and genetic risk assessment to help people understand their unique risk factors and catch cancer before or after symptoms appear with advanced diagnostic technology. When screenings catch cancer in earlier stages, patients can have better outcomes.


Breast cancer screening

Wellstar patients in the communities we serve have access to breast cancer screening. Click to learn more about where to be screened, our screening technology and what to expect when getting a mammogram—or images of the breast—which can help identify signs of cancer before symptoms appear, and can help catch cancer earlier for better outcomes.

Learn more about breast cancer screenings at Wellstar


Lung cancer screening

Patients who qualify have access to low-dose CT scans with low levels of radiation exposure, which help detect lung cancer early. While lung cancer is historically difficult to detect, it is highly curable when found in early stages. Click to learn more about lung cancer screening, such as who should be screened and how to schedule a screening.

Learn more about lung cancer screenings at Wellstar


Colorectal cancer screening

While colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States when men and women are combined, screening can completely prevent cancer by removing polyps found during a colonoscopy. Or, it can catch cancer earlier, which leads to better treatment outcomes. Click to learn about colorectal cancer screening options, and who should be screened.

Learn more about colorectal cancer screenings at Wellstar


Genetic risk assessment

People with a family history of cancer including breast and ovarian cancer as well as colon and endometrial cancers may also benefit from a genetic risk assessment and high-risk screening options.

Learn more about the Wellstar Genetic Risk Assessment program

Our Care Team

At Wellstar, patients have access to a personalized multidisciplinary care team who offers you comprehensive care from screening, diagnosis, and second opinions to treatment and support.

Patients have access to board-certified and world-renowned oncology specialists, the largest genetic counseling program in the state, and an incredible network of support for treatment and follow up care that may include nurse navigators, speech and physical therapists, oncology registered dietitians, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and financial counselors.

Leading cancer experts

Medical specialists collaborate with each other to create patient-centered care plans. Our multidisciplinary teams often include board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians who have the most advanced training and knowledge in their fields. Through Wellstar's membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our oncology specialists have a direct connection to Mayo Clinic specialists and can request eConsults — virtual second opinions — at no additional cost to the patient. Our specialists include:
  • Medical oncologists
  • Radiation oncologists
  • Breast surgeons
  • Thoracic surgeons
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Ophthalmologists
  • Orthopedists
  • Surgical oncologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Dermatologists
  • Ear, nose & throat specialists
  • Gastroenterologists
  • Colorectal surgeons
  • Urologists
  • Gynecological oncologists
  • Pathologists
  • Medical genetics specialists
  • Palliative care physicians
Nurse navigators
Patients at many Wellstar cancer programs could not imagine care without their nurse navigator. In fact, patients say nurse navigators are a big reason why they can face cancer with confidence. Nurse navigators are registered nurses trained in specific clinical areas and bring a highly personalized level of guidance and support to each patient and family members from initial diagnosis through post-treatment follow up.

Registered oncology dietitians
Our registered dietitians specialize in oncology nutrition to maximize nutritional status before, during and after treatment with nutrition counseling and meal plans, educational programs and tube feeding management.

Oncology social workers
Our oncology social workers focus on strategies to empower and improve the quality of life for people with cancer and their families during treatment and beyond. Support from an oncology social worker can include short-term counseling, groups and connections to psychological therapy. Cancer can affect many different parts of life, and we can help you adjust to your diagnosis and provide guidance and education about how to share that information with your family, friends and community. We also assist patients by connecting you with community resources and helping you navigate financial programs and services that may assist you.

Psychological and psychiatric therapy
It can help patients to cope with the emotional side of cancer and treatment side effects with the support of an oncology psychologist, psychiatrist or counselor. Often, these specialists help people manage pre-existing conditions such as depression and anxiety too.

Psychologists and counselors specializing in cancer work with individuals, couples and families to encourage coping and problem-solving, relaxation, stress reduction and improved well-being. Many people with cancer experience depression, anxiety and fatigue and our psychiatrists assess symptoms and manage medical treatment of these symptoms.

Genetic counselors
Many people find that working with our board-certified genetic counselors can alleviate some of the anxiety associated with a cancer diagnosis. Information is a powerful tool that can help patients understand their disease and participate in treatment, including screening plans, lifestyle changes and medical and surgical options.

Palliative care specialists
Our palliative care physicians are specially trained in complex symptom and pain management for patients with cancer. We work with people throughout their treatment to manage pain as well as symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, nausea, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, stress and any other symptom related to cancer disease and treatment.

Every member of your personalized care team at Wellstar is here to help you face cancer with confidence.

A Recognized Cancer Treatment Leader

Because Wellstar continues to pioneer innovative cancer treatments and technologies to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients, it is accredited and awarded by leading national organizations.

Accredited by the Commission on Cancer, Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient

Wellstar is the recipient of The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation and the Outstanding Achievement Award, the highest honor awarded to a cancer program in the United States. The CoC recognized Wellstar as the first Network Cancer Program in Georgia and the fifth in the nation.

Recognized by GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer

Wellstar is designated as a Care Continuum Center of Excellence by the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer. The foundation identifies community hospitals that meet rigorous qualifying criteria and demonstrate collaborative leadership across the lung cancer care continuum. CCCOE recognizes that by meeting their criteria, Wellstar is on par with leading academic and research institutions and provides patients with access to the latest innovations not typically found in community hospitals.

American College of Radiology Commendation in Lung Screening

Wellstar is one of the nation's largest and highest quality lung screening programs, allowing us to detect cancer earlier and customize the best treatment plan for each patient. That's why we are proud to have been designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). When lung cancer is detected at its early stages, the chances of defeating it are higher, and this designation highlights our commitment to providing accurate and safe diagnostic care for our patients.

Cancer Research & Clinical Trials

The Wellstar Research Institute and Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers work closely with select local and national partners to enroll patients in clinical trials, often providing groundbreaking treatments years before FDA approval.

Groundbreaking Clinical Trials in Your Community

When patients qualify, they have access to groundbreaking treatments, procedures and technologies through clinical trials, often years before the FDA approves them. We are typically are involved in 50 trials at any given time, giving our patients access to advanced treatments close to home..

National Partners

The Wellstar Research Institute and Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers work closely with select local and national partners—including NCI (National Cancer Institute) and the Mayo Clinic—to give patients access to the latest clinical trials without leaving their communities..

Track Record of Success

Clinical research programs Wellstar patients have participated in have led to the approval of immunotherapy and targeted therapy for various diseases, most recently for breast cancer, gynecologic cancers, lung cancer and kidney cancer.

Because of clinical trials our patients have participated in, these therapies are now available more widely. Specifically, people with cancer who participate in clinical trials here have helped Wellstar oncology specialists and our partners accomplish the following:
  • First FDA approval for immunotherapy for breast cancer and small cell lung cancer.
  • Immunotherapy treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer for nearly five years before FDA approval.
  • Gynecologic oncology clinical trials for patients in connection with the Mayo Clinic.
  • With Morehouse School of Medicine, joined a network to develop a repository of data and bio-specimens to improve standards of cancer care through new clinical trials, technology, informatics solutions and personalized medicine.
  • Approval of more than 20 medications by the FDA after trials involving Wellstar patients.

Thanks to Our Patients

Thanks to patients before you, many effective treatments are now available. And, there could be a trial that’s right for you. Patients who are interested in learning more should speak with an oncologist. To face cancer with confidence and to learn more about clinical trials and research at Wellstar Health System and Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, call (470) 267-1470.

Patients Deserve Leading Treatments

When someone is diagnosed, cancer treatment and care should be delivered by oncology physicians with in-depth training and experience. Each person with cancer is unique, and your treatment plan will be created around your diagnosis and your life. Board-certified specialists recommend treatments based on what’s best for you.


Clinical Trials

The Wellstar Research Institute and Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers work closely with select local and national partners to enroll patients in clinical trials, often providing groundbreaking treatments years before FDA approval. When patients qualify, they have access to treatments, procedures and technologies through clinical trials, often years before the FDA approves them. We are typically are involved in 50 trials at any given time, giving our patients access to advanced treatments close to home.


Cancer Surgery

People with cancer have access to cancer surgery by specialists at Wellstar, who are often involved in research that lead to the development of innovative procedures, surgical instruments and technology. Our renowned specialists perform a range of advanced surgeries including minimally-invasive robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS); Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion (HIPEC); and intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), one of the latest surgical advancements that combines oncological surgery and radiation therapy.

Learn more about cancer surgery at Wellstar


Radiation Therapy

Patients at Wellstar who would benefit from radiation therapy have access to leading experts in radiation oncology, and some of the most sophisticated radiation therapy techniques and technologies available today. Some Wellstar locations now offer intraoperative radiotherapy, an intense radiation therapy performed during surgery. Wellstar is also the only healthcare system in Georgia that offers CyberKnife and TomoTherapy at a single location. Some Wellstar cancer treatment centers feature state-of-the-art stereotactic radiation therapy using TrueBeam technology.

Learn more about radiation therapy at Wellstar


Medical Oncology

Patients who are treated by a medical oncologist at Wellstar have access to the latest targeted therapies, immunotherapy and chemotherapy to fight cancer. At Wellstar, oncologists offer tailored medicine for the most precise treatments. Several drugs have been developed which target specific genetic abnormalities in the cancer’s DNA. With a set of biomarker tests, DNA sequencing can be performed on the previously biopsied tumor to determine whether one of these targeted therapies might be effective. Through clinical trials at select locations, oncologists can give patients who qualify access to new treatments before they are FDA approved and commercially available.

Learn more about medical oncology at Wellstar


Integrative Therapies and Rehabilitation

Some Wellstar patients benefit from integrative medicine, which can enhance quality of life for people during cancer treatment and beyond. Some people with cancer require cancer rehabilitation due to changes including speech and swallowing challenges, swelling (lymphedema), fatigue, muscle loss and pain after treatment. Therapists at Wellstar locations across Georgia specialize in areas including speech, lymphedema and pelvic floor rehabilitation to help patients people improve their quality of life.

Learn more about cancer rehabilitation at Wellstar

Survivorship & Support

Our survivorship and support programs help patients achieve optimum health and wellbeing from the time of diagnosis and beyond. Our support team members help each patient navigate through all aspects of a diagnosis, treatment and care. Depending on a patient's personal needs, your care may be supported by nurse navigators, oncology registered dietitians, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers and financial counselors.

Some people with cancer require rehabilitation due to changes including speech and swallowing challenges, swelling (lymphedema), fatigue, muscle loss and pain after treatment.

Education and support groups are also important to patients following a diagnosis. Learn from others and share your experiences to stay emotionally and physically healthy. Wellstar offers cancer-related support groups and educational opportunities including nutrition and fitness sessions.

Learn more about our support services for people with cancer.

Fight Cancer with Wellstar Foundation

As a not-for-profit, gifts to the Wellstar Foundation make it possible to provide patients with additional resources and amenities for a higher level of comfort and care. Every dollar donated supports Wellstar's vision of delivering world-class healthcare, which is carried out through patient-centered programs, advancements in technology and making reliable healthcare available close to home. Your generosity also makes it possible to provide free mammograms, lung screenings and diagnostic services to uninsured patients every year. For more information about how to support our fight against cancer, visit the Wellstar Foundation, email [email protected] or call (770) 956-GIVE.

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Wellstar and Mayo Clinic are working together to improve the delivery of healthcare. Through our collaboration, Wellstar combines the wisdom of Mayo with the expertise of Wellstar to offer the best care and treatment plans for even the most complicated diagnoses.

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A cancer diagnosis can be unexpected and scary for both patients and their loved ones. But at Wellstar, we know the key to fighting cancer lies in a collaborative team approach.

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When Scott Hullihen needed expert cancer care, he was referred to Wellstar’s Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Program, the first and only treatment center in metro Atlanta accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC).

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JohnCare

It seems "defeat" just isn't in John Cashen's vocabulary. A survivor in more ways than one, John has overcome not only a catastrophic natural disaster, but also fought cancer with unyielding resilience.

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PhylissCare

As the matriarch of her family, Phyliss Davis has always taken care of everyone before herself. Between a busy schedule and devoting time to her granddaughter Wynter, Phyliss made a habit of putting her own health on the back-burner.

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BelindaCare

Belinda Momon has been making music her whole life, encouraging elementary students to build good character, serving as band director, playing percussion and traveling with her church choir. There’s little that can stop this lifelong teacher and Douglas resident.

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NanCare

For years, Alpharetta attorney Nan Harman-Dempsey dealt with high-pressure situations in the courtroom. But after receiving the results from her biopsy, there was a new challenge on the docket: breast cancer. Nan’s fiery personality wouldn’t let her back down from taking on this new opponent.

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Frank&LlenCare

When you first glance at Frank and Ellenora "Llen" Ryan, the word "fighter" likely isn't the top quality that pops into mind.

Between the two of them, they have defeated cancer twice, overcome debilitating spine pain and triumphed over a cardiology episode. Now, they’re fighting Parkinson’s disease with the same energy, confidence and heart.

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Staying Healthy with Wellstar for 15 Years

Whether she’s riding motorcycles with her husband, enjoying a roller coaster with her daughter or keeping others well as a chiropractor, Kimberly Smith-Howard stays busy. But Kimberly still makes time to visit Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital for her regular screenings like mammograms — and says she has made health and wellness a priority since her breast cancer diagnosis in 2006.

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World-Class Cancer Care



Cancer Types We Treat


  • Anal cancer
  • Bile duct cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Blood cancers
  • Brain cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Cervical cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Endocrine cancer
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gallbladder cancer
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Kidney cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Liver cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Rectal cancer
  • Sarcomas
  • Skin cancer
  • Small bowel cancer
  • Spine cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Testicular cancer
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Rare & other types of cancer

Locations


Currently showing 58 total listed locations
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
340 Kennestone Hospital Boulevard
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 281-5100
mi away
1028
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
33.96939
-84.55342
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 300
Austell, GA 30106
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 944-2830
mi away
1346
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
33.85579
-84.6051
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 490
Roswell, GA 30076
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (470) 321-7500
mi away
1356
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
34.06254
-84.32175
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 3100
Hiram, GA 30141
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (678) 363-1940
mi away
1342
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
33.90099
-84.78053
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 220
Douglasville, GA 30134
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (678) 715-9690
mi away
1344
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
33.74129
-84.72739
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
1120 Wellstar Way
Suite 305
Holly Springs, GA 30114
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (470) 267-0230
mi away
3232
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
34.14293
-84.51987
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
100 Market Place Boulevard
Suite 200
Cartersville, GA 30121
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 386-7253
mi away
1314
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
34.20242
-84.79119
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
1020 J L White Drive
Suite 160
Jasper, GA 30143
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (706) 692-0603
mi away
1300
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar
34.44612
-84.45033
Wellstar Oncology
111 Medical Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (706) 812-2426
mi away
3392
Oncology
33.03208
-85.05947
Wellstar Radiation Oncology
320 Kennestone Hospital Boulevard
Suite LL1
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Monday at 7:00 AM
Phone: (770) 793-7500
mi away
2330
Radiation Oncology
33.96902
-84.55293
Wellstar Radiation Oncology
1800 Hospital South Drive
Austell, GA 30106
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 948-6000
mi away
2332
Radiation Oncology
33.85547
-84.60506
Wellstar Radiation Oncology
148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite LL30
Hiram, GA 30141
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 644-8140
mi away
2334
Radiation Oncology
33.90079
-84.78111
Wellstar Radiation Oncology
111 Medical Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (706) 845-3544
mi away
2310
Radiation Oncology
33.03208
-85.05947
Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology
3886 Princeton Lakes Way SW
Suite 160
Atlanta, GA 30331
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 792-6262
mi away
2916
Gynecologic Oncology
33.66129
-84.51378
Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 319
Smyrna, GA 30080
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 792-6262
mi away
2914
Gynecologic Oncology
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology
2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 410
Roswell, GA 30076
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 792-6262
mi away
2746
Gynecologic Oncology
34.06254
-84.32175
Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 318
Marietta, GA 30062
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 792-6262
mi away
2748
Gynecologic Oncology
33.98032
-84.44474
Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology
4900 Ivey Road NW
Suite 1320
Acworth, GA 30101
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 792-6262
mi away
3004
Gynecologic Oncology
34.03744
-84.69996
Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology
699 Church Street NE
Suite 235
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 792-6262
mi away
2122
Gynecologic Oncology
33.96943
-84.55125
Wellstar Summit Surgical
4500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 230
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (770) 423-0395
mi away - None
2582
Summit Surgical
34.06314
-84.32256
Wellstar Summit Surgical
590 Nancy Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 423-0395
mi away - None
2552
Summit Surgical
33.96563
-84.55592
Wellstar Breast Surgery
2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 410
Roswell, GA 30076
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-4270
mi away
2770
Breast Surgery
34.06254
-84.32175
Georgia Breast Care
900 Towne Lake Parkway
Suite 312
Woodstock, GA 30189
Phone: (678) 370-0370
mi away - None
1938
Georgia Breast Care
34.1032
-84.53394
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 260
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: (770) 428-4486
mi away - None
1552
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
33.74129
-84.72739
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 1400
Hiram, GA 30141
Phone: (770) 428-4486
mi away - None
1554
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
33.90099
-84.78053
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 319
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 428-4486
mi away - None
1966
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 318
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (770) 428-4486
mi away - None
2022
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
33.98032
-84.44474
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
702 Canton Road NE
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 428-4486
mi away - None
1550
The Philip Israel Breast Center PC
33.96878
-84.54736
Wellstar Urology
55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away - None
2132
Urology
33.96682
-84.55132
Wellstar Urology
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 317
Marietta, GA 30062
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away
2138
Urology
33.98032
-84.44474
Wellstar Urology
144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 2300
Hiram, GA 30141
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away - None
2136
Urology
33.90099
-84.78053
Wellstar Urology
2450 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 204
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: (470) 267-0420
mi away - None
2176
Urology
34.07072
-84.28683
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4904 Timber Ridge Drive
Suite 202
Douglasville, GA 30135
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away - None
2792
Urology
33.7297
-84.73592
Wellstar Urology
2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 290
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (470) 956-4230
mi away - None
2174
Urology
34.06254
-84.32175
Wellstar Urology
1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 404
Austell, GA 30106
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away
2134
Urology
33.85579
-84.6051
Wellstar Urology
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 317
Smyrna, GA 30080
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away
2142
Urology
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar Urology
4900 Ivey Road NW
Suite 1320
Acworth, GA 30101
Phone: (770) 428-4475
mi away - None
2436
Urology
34.03744
-84.69996
Wellstar Thoracic Surgery
61 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 4120
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 424-9732
mi away
2166
Thoracic Surgery
33.96719
-84.55169
Wellstar Thoracic Surgery
4500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 230
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (770) 424-9732
mi away - None
2160
Thoracic Surgery
34.06314
-84.32256
Wellstar Thoracic Surgery
1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 202
Austell, GA 30106
Phone: (770) 424-9732
mi away - None
2162
Thoracic Surgery
33.85579
-84.6051
Wellstar ENT
699 Church Street NE
Suite 340
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (678) 355-1620
mi away
2354
ENT
33.96943
-84.55125
Wellstar ENT
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 801-5020
mi away
2724
ENT
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar ENT
1790 Mulkey Road
Suite 7
Austell, GA 30106
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 819-1435
mi away
2722
ENT
33.85931
-84.60574
Wellstar ENT
6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
Closed • Opens Monday at 9:00 AM
Phone: (770) 949-4200
mi away
2720
ENT
33.74129
-84.72739
Wellstar ENT
4550 Cobb Parkway North NW
Suite 305
Acworth, GA 30101
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 917-8190
mi away
2638
ENT
34.06791
-84.72319
Wellstar ENT
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 207
Marietta, GA 30062
Closed • Opens Monday at 7:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-7815
mi away
2756
ENT
33.98032
-84.44474
Wellstar ENT
120 Stonebridge Parkway
Suite 230
Woodstock, GA 30189
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (678) 324-4398
mi away
2754
ENT
34.10009
-84.53725
Wellstar ENT
148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 220
Hiram, GA 30141
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 505-0023
mi away
2356
ENT
33.90079
-84.78111
Wellstar ENT
619 South 8th Street
Suite 304
Griffin, GA 30224
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-4370
mi away
2178
ENT
33.23871
-84.26746
Wellstar Otology
699 Church Street NE
Suite 340
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (678) 355-1620
mi away - None
2450
Otology
33.96943
-84.55125
Wellstar Otology
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (770) 801-5020
mi away - None
3190
Otology
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar Neurosurgery
120 Stonebridge Parkway
Suite 210
Woodstock, GA 30189
Phone: (470) 267-0670
mi away - None
3154
Neurosurgery
34.10009
-84.53725
Wellstar Neurosurgery
285 Boulevard NE
Suite 415
Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: (404) 265-4400
mi away - None
2802
Neurosurgery
33.7623
-84.3715
Wellstar Neurosurgery
2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 310
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (770) 664-9600
mi away - None
2346
Neurosurgery
34.06254
-84.32175
Wellstar Neurosurgery
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 311
Marietta, GA 30062
Closed • Opens Monday at 7:30 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9000
mi away
2940
Neurosurgery
33.98032
-84.44474
Wellstar Neurosurgery
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 215
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (470) 956-4410
mi away - None
3174
Neurosurgery
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar Neurosurgery
61 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 3110
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens Monday at 8:30 AM
Phone: (770) 422-2326
mi away
2102
Neurosurgery
33.96719
-84.55169
Wellstar Neurosurgery
1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 102
Austell, GA 30106
Phone: (470) 956-4410
mi away - None
2350
Neurosurgery
33.85579
-84.6051

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Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060
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Suite 300
Austell, GA 30106
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Roswell, GA 30076
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Hiram, GA 30141
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Douglasville, GA 30134
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1120 Wellstar Way
Suite 305
Holly Springs, GA 30114
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100 Market Place Boulevard
Suite 200
Cartersville, GA 30121
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1020 J L White Drive
Suite 160
Jasper, GA 30143
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Phone: (706) 692-0603

Wellstar Oncology

111 Medical Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
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Wellstar Radiation Oncology

320 Kennestone Hospital Boulevard
Suite LL1
Marietta, GA 30060
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Phone: (770) 793-7500

Wellstar Radiation Oncology

1800 Hospital South Drive
Austell, GA 30106
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Phone: (770) 948-6000

Wellstar Radiation Oncology

148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite LL30
Hiram, GA 30141
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Wellstar Radiation Oncology

111 Medical Drive
LaGrange, GA 30240
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Phone: (706) 845-3544

Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology

3886 Princeton Lakes Way SW
Suite 160
Atlanta, GA 30331
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Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 319
Smyrna, GA 30080
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Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology

2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 410
Roswell, GA 30076
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Phone: (770) 792-6262

Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology

3747 Roswell Road
Suite 318
Marietta, GA 30062
mi away
Phone: (770) 792-6262

Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology

4900 Ivey Road NW
Suite 1320
Acworth, GA 30101
mi away
Phone: (770) 792-6262

Wellstar Gynecologic Oncology

699 Church Street NE
Suite 235
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 792-6262

Wellstar Summit Surgical

4500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 230
Roswell, GA 30076
mi away
Phone: (770) 423-0395

Wellstar Summit Surgical

590 Nancy Street
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 423-0395

Wellstar Breast Surgery

2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 410
Roswell, GA 30076
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-4270

Georgia Breast Care

900 Towne Lake Parkway
Suite 312
Woodstock, GA 30189
mi away
Phone: (678) 370-0370

The Philip Israel Breast Center PC

6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 260
Douglasville, GA 30134
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4486

The Philip Israel Breast Center PC

144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 1400
Hiram, GA 30141
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4486

The Philip Israel Breast Center PC

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 319
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4486

Wellstar The Philip Israel Breast Center PC

3747 Roswell Road
Suite 318
Marietta, GA 30062
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Phone: (770) 428-4486

The Philip Israel Breast Center PC

702 Canton Road NE
Marietta, GA 30060
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Phone: (770) 428-4486

Wellstar Urology

55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30060
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Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Urology

3747 Roswell Road
Suite 317
Marietta, GA 30062
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Urology

144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 2300
Hiram, GA 30141
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Urology

2450 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 204
Alpharetta, GA 30009
mi away
Phone: (470) 267-0420

Wellstar Urology

4904 Timber Ridge Drive
Suite 202
Douglasville, GA 30135
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Urology

2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 290
Roswell, GA 30076
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-4230

Wellstar Urology

1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 404
Austell, GA 30106
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Urology

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 317
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Urology

4900 Ivey Road NW
Suite 1320
Acworth, GA 30101
mi away
Phone: (770) 428-4475

Wellstar Thoracic Surgery

61 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 4120
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 424-9732

Wellstar Thoracic Surgery

4500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 230
Roswell, GA 30076
mi away
Phone: (770) 424-9732

Wellstar Thoracic Surgery

1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 202
Austell, GA 30106
mi away
Phone: (770) 424-9732

Wellstar ENT

699 Church Street NE
Suite 340
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (678) 355-1620

Wellstar ENT

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (770) 801-5020

Wellstar ENT

1790 Mulkey Road
Suite 7
Austell, GA 30106
mi away
Phone: (770) 819-1435

Wellstar ENT

6002 Professional Parkway
Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
mi away
Phone: (770) 949-4200

Wellstar ENT

4550 Cobb Parkway North NW
Suite 305
Acworth, GA 30101
mi away
Phone: (770) 917-8190

Wellstar ENT

3747 Roswell Road
Suite 207
Marietta, GA 30062
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-7815

Wellstar ENT

120 Stonebridge Parkway
Suite 230
Woodstock, GA 30189
mi away
Phone: (678) 324-4398

Wellstar ENT

148 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 220
Hiram, GA 30141
mi away
Phone: (770) 505-0023

Wellstar ENT

619 South 8th Street
Suite 304
Griffin, GA 30224
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-4370

Wellstar Otology

699 Church Street NE
Suite 340
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (678) 355-1620

Wellstar Otology

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (770) 801-5020

Wellstar Neurosurgery

120 Stonebridge Parkway
Suite 210
Woodstock, GA 30189
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Phone: (470) 267-0670

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285 Boulevard NE
Suite 415
Atlanta, GA 30312
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Phone: (404) 265-4400

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2500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 310
Roswell, GA 30076
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Phone: (770) 664-9600

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3747 Roswell Road
Suite 311
Marietta, GA 30062
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Phone: (470) 956-9000

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4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 215
Smyrna, GA 30080
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Phone: (470) 956-4410

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61 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 3110
Marietta, GA 30060
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Austell, GA 30106
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Well Starts with Clean Colons

For many people, talking about colon health can be a little uncomfortable. However, medical issues don’t just go away if you ignore them.

Being proactive about your well-being with preventative care can help catch colorectal cancer or another serious condition early, often before it becomes a bigger problem.

Wellstar is committed to keeping your colon healthy with preventative screenings and expert care, so you can continue to live well.

Catch colorectal cancer early

Early detection is the best prevention, especially when it comes to colon cancer. If caught early, colorectal cancer has a survival rate of 91%.

“Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, so it’s very important that everyone gets screened,” said Dr. Cameron Body, Wellstar gastroenterologist. “For an average risk person, screenings should begin at age 45.”

Those with a higher risk or family history of colorectal cancer may need to start screening even sooner. Talk with your provider to start a screening schedule — and stick with it to stay ahead of the disease.

Schedule your colonoscopy today.

Why colonoscopies work

During a colonoscopy, your physician will view the inside or your colon and look for polyps or any other abnormal tissue that could be cancerous. This preventative testing is key to catching colorectal issues at the start.

“A colonoscopy is the gold standard when screening for colon cancer. The procedure itself is not painful, and we make sure you’re comfortable throughout the process,” Dr. Body said.

“The goal is to do a high-quality exam with a good prep to find polyps when they’re small and get them removed to minimize the risk of them subsequently developing into cancer,” Dr. Body explained.

“For colon cancer, it takes a polyp about five to 15 years to evolve into an invasive cancer,” shared Dr. Carmen Klass, oncologist and hematologist with Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers. “If you have a colonoscopy every five to ten years, they can remove the polyp and it will never be declared an invasive cancer.”

“In fact, if all Americans did their screening colonoscopies every five to ten years, then the death rate for colorectal cancer would drop by 50%,” Dr. Klass shared, urging people not to put off the preventative screening.

See how colorectal cancer screening saves lives.

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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Earns Accreditation for Rectal Cancer Program

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. This accreditation demonstrates Wellstar’s commitment to providing personalized, high-quality cancer care close to home for patients in Georgia.

To achieve voluntary NAPRC accreditation, a rectal center must demonstrate compliance with the NAPRC standards addressing program management, clinical services and quality improvement for patients. Centers are required to establish a multidisciplinary rectal cancer team that includes clinical representatives from surgery, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.

At Wellstar, rectal cancer patients have a multidisciplinary team on their side through every step of treatment. Each patient works with a nurse navigator to schedule appointments with specialists. Patients meet with a medical oncologist, as well as a surgical oncologist or colorectal surgeon. Imaging and lab tests are reviewed by a multidisciplinary board of rectal cancer physicians, efficiently providing patients with input from several experts in cancer care. During the course of treatment, that multidisciplinary board will continue to follow the patient and discuss the best next steps, tailoring care to fit each patient’s individual needs.

Additionally, the program at Kennestone met standards addressing the clinical services that the rectal cancer program provides, including Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA testing), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Tomography (CT) imaging for cancer staging, which allow patients to start treatment within a defined timeframe. Rectal cancer programs accredited by the NAPRC undergo a site visit every three years and are also accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.  

“Our patients are surrounded by a team of experienced rectal cancer experts who provide the highest level of personalized care,” said Wellstar Surgical Oncologist Dr. Sahir Shroff, who serves as the rectal cancer program chair.  “We are proud to be the first medical center in metro Atlanta to receive this important accreditation. Our pioneering efforts to adhere to the most rigorous standards and combine the latest technologies and techniques help us achieve excellence in rectal cancer care for our patients.”

Accreditation by the NAPRC is granted only to those programs that are committed to providing the best possible care to patients with rectal cancer. The NAPRC provides the structure and resources to develop and operate a high-quality rectal center. Accredited programs follow a model for organizing and managing a rectal center to ensure multidisciplinary, integrated, comprehensive rectal cancer services.

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PeopleCare

ScottCare

Every day, Scott Hullihen’s gaze falls on a very unique piece of art hanging in his home.

To the untrained eye, the spiraling streaks across the canvas could be mistaken for an abstract painting in a museum. But for Scott, it holds a much deeper, personal meaning: hope for a cancer-free future.

A closer look reveals a puzzling QR code in the corner of the print and, when scanned, it plays the very voicemail from his Wellstar radiation oncologist that got him through the most difficult days in his cancer journey.

“The picture is his voice in soundwaves. I get to see it every day,” said Scott. “It’s the most thoughtful thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life.”

The ebbs and flows of the piece show how he conquered the highs and lows of his difficult rectal cancer diagnosis, with support from Wellstar as the constant through it all.

Just like the highly personalized art print, his expert team of physicians formed a tailored care plan for Scott, right down to his DNA.

Together with his Wellstar team, Scott beat cancer and is back to living life to the fullest.


A surprising diagnosis

Scott was a typical guy in his 30s, working in technology and spending time with friends and family.

“Everything was normal,” he said. “I’d go to sporting events or concerts.”

But his diagnosis of colorectal cancer at just 35 years old was anything but typical.

“That was shocking,” he said.

In 2020, Scott’s stomach started hurting — and it didn’t stop. He started eating better and cut certain ingredients from his diet. He regularly rode his bike for 15 miles.

“I was getting in good shape!” he said.

But the pain continued, with an urgency to use the bathroom, constipation and blood. His doctor referred him to Dr. Sachin Goel, a gastroenterologist, for a colonoscopy in August. Immediately after the procedure, he learned there was a tumor in his colon.

“It was a quiet car ride,” Scott remembered sitting silently next to his mother, who had driven him there.

That Friday, a biopsy confirmed it was cancer. Scott was immediately referred to Wellstar’s Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Program, the first and only treatment center in metro Atlanta accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program by the Commission on Cancer.


Getting the highest level of rectal cancer care

After the weekend, Scott met with Dr. Sahir Shroff, a cancer surgeon.

“People raved about how good a surgeon Dr. Shroff is – I learned he was one of the best in the state,” Scott said. “He saved my life.”

The board-certified and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist reassured Scott.

“This is one of the most subspecialized rectal cancer programs in metro Atlanta,” he said. “Every person with rectal cancer is reviewed at our multidisciplinary meeting to provide the highest level of care.”

Select doctors are designated to stage and treat rectal cancer patients following evidence-based guidelines. The team includes colorectal surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, pathologists and radiologists. Higher experience in treating rectal cancer leads to better outcomes for patients.

Scott also had a nurse navigator coordinate his cancer staging and treatment. Nancy Page answered questions and scheduled important appointments, such as CT scans and MRIs as well as meetings with various specialists.

A licensed Wellstar genetic counselor was also on Scott’s team. Amy Ekwurtzel found that Scott had two genetic abnormalities that make him slightly more susceptible to colorectal cancer. This information gave the team additional clues about the best way to care for Scott.

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