Home to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and top-rated medical facilities, Atlanta offers its citizens a high quality of life with easy access to pediatric care, active adult living, green spaces for year-round outdoor activity and more. A growing sector in the Peach State, the number of impressive cancer treatment centers continues to grow to match the demand of the expanding metro area.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
With three hospital locations across the country, Atlanta is home to a top-rated, nationally accredited oncology center. Since 1988, Cancer Treatment Centers of America have administered a “whole-person cancer treatment approach” known as the Mother Standard© of Care. Available 24 hours a day seven days a week, the CTCA Atlanta location in Newnan offers travel and lodging arrangements, insurance verification, appointment scheduling and more on top of its nationally recognized care.
Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence
Since its opening in 1892, Grady Hospital has been a pillar of metro Atlanta healthcare, collecting milestones such as the first open-heart surgery in Georgia and pioneering integrated care. The Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence partners with patients to provide advanced cancer treatment with some of the nation’s top physicians, including staff affiliated with Emory University and Morehouse College.
Georgia Cancer Specialists
Affiliated with the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute and Emory University in Midtown, Georgia Cancer Specialists has 26 locations across metro Atlanta, as well as North and Central Georgia. GCS implements integrated preventive care methods, advanced treatment, early detection, supportive services and access to clinical research and trials through the patented The Cancer Answer® approach.
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
Georgia’s largest cancer network, the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute employs more board-certified oncologists than any other hospital network in Georgia. The statewide leader of the National Cancer Institute Oncology Research Program offers personalized care options to partner with patients at over 55 cancer care locations.
Winship Cancer Institute
The Winship Cancer Institute affiliated with Emory University is the country’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Care Center that serves over 17,000 patients annually. According to U.S. News & World Report, Winship offers one of the top-rated cancer treatment curriculums in the country. Through innovative approaches to therapy and treatment, the center has received over $80 million in cancer research funding since 2020 and provides care to nine medical centers across the metro area, including Emory affiliates, Grady Memorial Hospital and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Cancer Wellness
Through early detection, targeted therapies, support programs and more, Piedmont Physicians Medical Oncology Atlanta located off Howell Mill Road provides intown residents with over 25 years of combined experience in the diagnosis and treatment of primary and metastatic cancer. The multidisciplinary team supports patients, as well as caregivers, with a variety of services, including genetic testing, second opinion visits, counseling, targeted therapies, access to support groups, translation services and more.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
One of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the U.S., Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta contributes care, knowledge and expertise to treat children and offer support for the entire family. The healthcare provider is home to the top pediatric surgery program in the state of Georgia, as well as innovative research and clinical trials. The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta offers care to children and teens with various cancer and blood disorders, including rare cases. The largest pediatric cancer center in the southeast, the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center offers care for every major type of childhood cancer through a wide range of treatment options.
