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Lynch Syndrome

A simple test to learn about his ancestry uncovered an unexpected syndrome that increases the risk of cancer.

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Evaluating Novel Therapy

Hollings enrolled the first patient in a clinical trial of a new type of drug, a bifunctional antibody, for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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Performing for a Cause

15 years after a terminal diagnosis, Nathan Calhoun is alive thanks to a clinical trial. It's why he performed at LOWVELO in 2024.

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Magnet Nursing

March 12, 2025

MUSC Health-Charleston has achieved its third consecutive Magnet nursing designation by the ANCC.

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Hollings in Florence

February 03, 2025

MUSC Health Florence brings expanded services to Pee Dee community.

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Glioma Drug Approval

August 19, 2024

Hollings was part of an international clinical trial that led to the FDA approval of a new drug to treat certain types of gliomas.

Pharm.D. student Latavia Fields, who has benefitted from outreach proograms developed by Dr. Marvellla Ford

MUSC Pipeline Programs

May 13, 2024

MUSC’s pipeline programs build the skills of underrepresented students and prepare them for careers in health care and medical research.

Stronger Together

April 04, 2024

The South Carolina Rare Disease Council hosted a symposium that gathered rare disease researchers and advocates to chart the path forward for improved care.

PurpleStride

March 20, 2024

The annual PurpleStride walk raises money for pancreatic cancer research at Hollings Cancer Center.

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Expanding Clinical Trials

February 26, 2024

MUSC Health-Florence is one of four sites in the Southeast chosen for the Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development Initiative.

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In Our DNA SC Milestone

February 23, 2024

Pioneering genetic screening program enrolls first 20,000 South Carolinians and provides roadmap to guide future screening efforts.

Teaching People About Genetics

January 12, 2024

MUSC researchers have developed a training curriculum for community health workers to improve cancer genetic screening among Black women.

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Cancer in Puerto Rico

November 29, 2023

Cervical cancer rates are increasing in Puerto Rico, and researchers from Hollings and the island are working together to increase screening rates.

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