Cancer Prevention and Control

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Georgia, causing one out of every five deaths in 2023. In the same year, 18,435 Georgians died of cancer. 

The leading causes of cancer-related death among men in Georgia are lung, prostate, colon, and pancreatic cancer. The leading causes of cancer-related death among women in Georgia are lung, breast, colon, and pancreatic cancer. These cancers account for almost 50% of cancer deaths in Georgia.

The most recent five-year state cancer plan,  Download this pdf file. Georgia Cancer Plan: 2024-2029 , was developed by multiple stakeholders from the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium. The plan lays out Georgia’s approach to preventing and controlling cancer.  The plan highlights the following priority areas of action—

  1. Supporting Cancer Prevention Efforts with a focus on HPV prevention
  2. Detecting Cancers Early and Screening Appropriately for Target Cancers
  3. Facilitating Statewide Access to Palliative Care and Support
  4. Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors
  5. Maintaining Excellence in the Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Cancers

 

Last reviewed 5/08/2025