Cancer Report Ranks Georgia Low, Cites State’s Tobacco Tax, Funding

Georgia earned high marks in just two of nine categories related to fighting cancer, according to a recent report.

The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) says in its report that only six states had fewer top ratings, labeled as “Green” in the organization’s color-coded grading system.

The state scored Green on access to palliative care and on funding for early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation services received a “Yellow,’’ signifying moderate progress.