Cancer Center

Clinic Information

The Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence (GCCE) at Grady Health System was established by the Georgia Cancer Coalition as part of a statewide network of exceptional cancer care services. As the first Cancer Center for Excellence in the state, the $28 million state-of-the-art facility provides quality care and support services to cancer patients and their families, including cancer prevention and screening, treatment, research and education. The facility is also home to the $3.3 million Avon Foundation Breast Health Center.

Research and Clinical Trials

Research is essential to what we do at GCCE. Designated as a National Center for Health Disparities Research by the National Institutes of Health, GCCE focuses is on research that reduces health disparities in outcomes that affect our primary patient population, as well as general scientific and clinical research. Scientists studying cancer causes and treatment from Morehouse School of Medicine and Georgia State University occupy GCCE’s 10 research laboratories. This collaboration allows for discussion between researchers, physicians and specialists so that discoveries can be translated to patient care more quickly.

Clinical trials are an important part of our research. While science is providing more and more insight into the causes of cancer, clinical trials help translate this information into better care for people with cancer. Our patients have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials related to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

For more information or to refer a patient, call (404) 489-9164

Avon Foundation Breast Health Center

Grady’s Avon Foundation Breast Health Center, part of the GCCE, is a comprehensive, multi disciplinary breast care program, offering a full spectrum of clinical and support services, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and counseling.

Grady’s Avon Foundation Breast Health Center supports patients through our volunteer breast cancer survivor team. The pink ladies are women from all walks of life who have had breast cancer and provide one-on-one support to women newly diagnosed and seeking treatment.

• Laboratory Services
• Pharmacy
• X-Ray
• Ultrasound
• Translation Services
• Social Services
• Financial Counseling
• Specialty Clinic (referral required)

Please bring these things with you:

• Your appointment slip, your insurance card and identification
• All of your medicine bottles
• Any papers or records from other doctors
• Any questions you have for your doctor. It is a good idea to write your questions down before you come.

Some same-day appointments are available. However, we recommend you call first.

Parking (Butler Parking Deck) is on Jesse Hill Jr. Drive and is attached to McDonalds. This is the only parking available in the area and is reserved exclusively for the Grady Health System campus. Click here for directions.

Parking costs $1 for each 20 minutes; up to a maximum of $5 per day.