Gwinnett County is getting a Northside Hospital program that is designed to help prevent higher risk patients from developing cancer.
Northside announced it is opening four new clinics for its High Risk Program, and one of them is at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. The High Risk program was launched in 2022 at Northside’s main campus in Atlanta to provide specialized care for people who are more likely to develop cancer. The program is currently focused on helping patients who are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
“I am excited to offer this service to our community,” Northside High Risk Program Medical Director Dr .Iqbal Garcha said. “High-risk patients have been underserved. This dedicated program allows us to properly evaluate their risk, provide evidence-based options for reducing this risk and coordinate their follow-up care.”…