45 is the new 50

Dr. Thomas Curran talks about the importance of starting colon cancer screening at age 45, as well as advancements that are on the horizon.

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Sisterly bond: Three Engeviks having fun collaborating, studying the gut

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Growing up in a rural area in a time before smartphones, the three Engevik girls were each other’s best playmates. As they got older and pursued degrees and careers in research, their bond remained strong.

Now, all three are back together at MUSC as assistant professors. The sisters have chosen different lines of gastrointestinal research and collaborate on how their findings can be applied to cancer.

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This is a survival benefit that we can achieve now. It isn't something that we need to wait 10 years for trial results.

Dr. Graham Warren, smoking cessation researcher

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Dr. Graham Warren

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Members of the Hollings head and neck cancer team discuss the benefits of the "Jaw in a Day" procedure, which enables patients to wake up with a full set of teeth after surgery to transplant their jawbone. For cancer patients, this is a process that used to take six months to a year.

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