Raising awareness

As a young adult, colorectal cancer wasn't on Adriel Nutter's radar. But after a stage 4 diagnosis, she now spreads the word about the importance of colonoscopies.

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Pediatric, adult cancer teams collaborate for robotic surgery

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Adult and pediatric doctors pooled their expertise to ensure that Ivan Young would have few physical reminders of an extraordinary lung cancer surgery. Robotic surgery performed by Barry Gibney, D.O., made it all possible.

“I think that laparoscopy and other minimally invasive approaches were really just a stopgap until we developed the technology to do things robotically. The advantages are so, so much greater,” Gibney said.

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Young Cancer Survivor

For Hannah Neimy, there's no better place to learn to be a doctor than the place where she was treated for Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Uterine Cancer

Using the power of bioinformatics, GI scientists turned cancer researchers find that elevated levels of molecular motor Myo5b are implicated in uterine cancer.
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Colon Cancer

No one thought Ebony Holmes' symptoms could be cancer. Unfortunately, she's part of the trend of younger adults being diagnosed with colon cancer.

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Neuroblastoma Research

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center team has created what members believe to be among the first small molecules designed to stimulate immune cells to fight cancer.

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Riding for Heather

Aron Kuch honored his wife, Heather's, memory by riding in LOWVELO to raise money for cancer research.

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Surgeon Scientist

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center doctor is one of only 12 chosen to participate in the National Cancer Institute’s Early-stage Surgeon Scientist Program.
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Record Riders

891 riders and 105 teams raised more than $427,000 to make LOWVELO22 the biggest yet.

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Ovarian Cancer Prevention

A recent statement by an ovarian cancer advocacy group is raising awareness about the option to remove the fallopian tubes.

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Cancer Research

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is investing in its scientists' research, providing pilot grants to help projects to get started.

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“ We aimed to learn the basic biology of pancreatic cancer so we can provide information to lead to more effective treatments. ”

Lu Han, Ph.D.

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A record-breaking number of participants at LOWVELO22 enjoyed a day filled with sunshine, laughter, live music and of course lots of biking for a great cause! The routes included a swing past Hollings Cancer Center, sunrise over the Ravenel Bridge and beautiful views throughout Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms.

 

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