Hollings Horizons Fall 2019

Hollings Horizons is a publication of the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center.

Unmasking Skin Cancers

After seven surgeries, this Myrtle Beach professional golfer is on a mission to raise awareness about basal cell cancer.

Joyful Moment

Teens Celebrate Final Moments

Time was of the essence for Eric Mason and the girlfriend who stood by him through cancer treatment and beyond.

Climbing Everest

Climbing for Cancer

If there’s one life lesson Cokie Berenyi has learned, it’s that mountains can lie. “I look up at the summit, and my brain and heart tell me, ‘No way!’"

Ben Hagood and Thomas Hayes meeting for the first time at the airport

Donor reunion

Unusual Circumstances

For Ben Hagood, cancer had an unexpected bright side – it led him to finding a life-long best friend in a college student 40 years younger than him.

Dr. Madelene Lewis

Head Shaving 101

Doctor turned cancer patient gives her tips on how to host a head shaving party.

Primary care

Team Spirit for Health

An innovative new program rolling out this month from MUSC Health provides in-house primary care services to patients at Hollings Cancer Center.

Dr. Katherine Sterba

Life After Cancer

Researcher studies how to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors and their caregivers.

Alice in Wonderland graphic for Hollings Horizons

Christy Crouch

Holding on to Hope

Patient with brain tumor explains how she deals with challenging side effects to live her best life.

Cancer-free

Sarcoma Survivor's Journey

Thom Schmenk survives sarcoma with the help of the team from Hollings Cancer Center.

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Headlines

Cost of Smoking

Study calculates costs associated with smoking by patients with cancer.

Donors Making a Difference

Discover how donors are making a difference in the quality of cancer care.

Tandem Ride

This couple’s amazing love story has them riding tandem in LOWVELO. And get this – one of them is just learning to ride a bike.

Vaping

With e-cigarettes more common than ever, researchers struggle to keep up with changes in the industry.

Whipple Warrior

Mary Nell Goolsby knows how to take on a challenge. It’s why she decided to ride 50 miles just 10 months after an extensive surgery to treat her rare cancer.

#WhyIRide

These LOWVELO riders share what inspired them to join the cause.

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Highlights

NCORP Site

MUSC recently received renewal as an NCORP Minority/Underserved (MU) Community Site. This grant will be used to expand on previous cancer disparities research.

SC CaDRE

Hollings received more than $800,000 to support projects that will be implemented under the auspices of the South Carolina Cancer Disparities Research Center.

Prostate Cancer

Innovative treatments change lives. Ken Drachman should know – a clinical trial changed his.

Besim Ogretmen and Shanmugan Panneer Selvam in the lab

NCI Renewal

Hollings Cancer Center landed its highest score yet in the renewal of its designation as a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center.

Dr. Andrea Abbott and cancer patient, Steven Fee

Melanoma Treatment

T-VEC, also known as talimogene laherparepvec, is a type of oncolytic virus therapy.

Fit Club

The 10-week Survivors’ Fit Club program focuses on exercise, nutrition and emotional wellness.

Recommended Playlist

At Hollings Cancer Center, we believe in the holistic care of our patients.

Breast Clinic Appointments

If you have a concern or change in your breast, you should act quickly and so should we.

Research Highlights

This research roundup features exciting Fall discoveries at Hollings.

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