Winship Cancer Institute

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, gives you access to the latest evidence-based care and clinical trials. Our experienced team sees more than 17,000 new patients each year and delivers comprehensive, personalized care. We offer cancer prevention, detection, treatment, survivorship and support programs to all who have been affected by cancer.
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How a Plant-Based Diet May Help You Prevent Cancer and Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

When you want to lower your risk for cancer, what you eat can help. While some people have a higher risk for developing cancer due to genetics, research shows good nutrition alone could prevent...

When a Clinical Trial Offers the Best Hope for Cancer Treatment

People don’t usually think of a car accident as a godsend. But for Natalie, of Birmingham, Alabama, that’s exactly how she sees it. “I was in a car accident,” she explains, “and they did...

From Back Pain To Multiple Myeloma

Longtime Atlanta resident Dave Walbert was sitting in a recliner reading a book for about an hour. When he stood up, he suddenly felt a “little tweak in a muscle” in his back, he...

Obesity and Cancer: What To Know About the Connection

It’s scary to hear you might have an increased risk of cancer. The good news is that researchers like Curtis Henry, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of...

Why a Second Opinion Can Be Critically Important for Cancer Care

At age 60, Jesse Lee Hampton, Jr., was enjoying his hobbies of tennis, fishing and boating. But he knew something was up when he began losing an unusual amount of weight and had stomach...

Breast Cancer Experience Brought Young Couple Closer Together

Former Atlanta TV news reporter Melissa Stern first felt a lump in her right breast around August 2019. Family members all confirmed that it was something she should have checked out, so she made...

Making a Lifesaving Assist: Atlanta Hawks Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness

“To dominate basketball – and life – you’ve got to dominate your health,” says Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks legend and Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Famer, as he appears with the Hawks’ John Collins...

From Chronic Cough to Cancer Diagnosis

Dave Lamm is an avid cyclist and regularly pedals 30 to 60 miles on the weekend. During the week, he walks 12,000 to 15,000 steps per day. These would be impressive distances for most...

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