SCOR in the News

Watch Dr. Evan Graboyes and Dr. Katie Schmitt discuss the Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research (SCOR) Initiative and Hollings' in-house physical therapy services on a recent episode of Hollings Cross Talk.

Latest SCOR News

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Survivorship Symposium

South Carolinians interested in cancer survivorship - as providers, researchers, caregivers or survivors - are invited to the first SCOR symposium in June.

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Body Image Distress

Dr. Graboyes discusses body image distress for head and neck cancer survivors in a video for the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Cancer Genetic Testing

Most people with an inherited mutation that increases cancer risk have no idea – which is why genetic testing is so important, says Dr. Kevin Hughes.

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Katherine Sterba

Caregiver Burnout

Caregiving for family members with cancer can take an emotional and physical toll. Yet few caregivers are screened for distress or connected to resources.

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NCI Presentations

Drs. Evan Graboyes and Katherine Sterba recently visited the National Cancer Institute to present on their work about head and neck cancer survivorship.

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Reducing Delays

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is leading a national trial to test an intervention to get more head-and-neck cancer patients to radiation therapy on time.

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Cancer & Body Image

Head and neck cancer survivors often deal with body-image distress. A new cognitive behavioral therapy focused on their unique needs looks promising.

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Living with Cancer

Science and faith: The Hardys have survived two cancer diagnoses thanks to clinical trials and support from faith, family and friends.

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Smoking Cessation E-visits

People in rural areas are more likely to smoke and less likely to quit. A Hollings psychologist is using e-visits to reach these smokers and help them to quit.

Survivorship Topics on Health Focus

SCOR members are featured on South Carolina Public Radio's Health Focus podcast. Visit the links below to listen to the episodes.

Brief talk therapy for head and neck cancer patients

Dr. Stacey Maurer discusses talk therapy tailored to head and neck cancer patients related to body image distress.

BRIGHT research related to body image distress

Dr. Evan Graboyes discusses his team's national clinical trial that is evaluating a tele-cognitive behavioral therapy that they developed for head and neck cancer survivors with body-image distress.

Research about cancer survivorship

Dr. Evan Graboyes talks about understanding and addressing the challenges and needs of cancer survivors and the importance of survivorship research.

Physical therapy to help with cancer related fatigue

Dr. Katie Schmitt discusses the benefits of physical therapy and occupational therapy to help with cancer related fatigue.

Managing cancer related fatigue

Dr. Stacey Maurer highlights strategies to help manage cancer related fatigue.

Physical therapy for cancer patients and cancer survivors

Dr. Katie Schmitt talks about physical therapy for cancer patients and cancer survivors.

Lifestyles choices to reduce cancer risk

Dr. Sarah Tucker Price reviews lifestyle choices and habits to help reduce the risk of cancer.

Making a plan to quit smoking

Dr. Benjamin Toll talks about deciding to quit smoking and then making a plan.

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Get in touch

For more information about SCOR,
please contact:
Willie Schaub
Administrative Coordinator
Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research
schaub@musc.edu

For direct inquiries about research or scientific opportunities, please contact:
Evan Graboyes, M.D., MPH, FACS
Director
Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research
graboyes@musc.edu