Every June we pause to acknowledge those who have lived through cancer, whether you are considered cancer-free, have “no evidence of disease,” or are living with advanced or metastatic cancer. The Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research (SCOR) Symposium brings together researchers, providers, survivors and caregivers to share updates on new research and survivorship care and inspiring stories from our survivors.
2026 SCOR Symposium
Our 3rd Annual SCOR Symposium will take place on June 12, 2026, in Charleston, SC. In addition to our keynote speakers, we will have a day filled with the latest insights from experts across the field of survivorship and care delivery. Check back for registration details in the spring.
Keynote speakers
Allison J. Applebaum, Ph.D., FAPOS
Director, Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving
Professor, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jennifer Temel, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Program Director, Supportive Oncology Unit for Research, Care and Education (SOURCE), Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Clinical Director of Thoracic Oncology
2025 SCOR Symposium
Our second symposium took place in June 2025 at The Segra Club at Riley Park, home of the Charleston RiverDogs. Joining our three keynote speakers were presenters from Hollings and the University of South Carolina. We also hosted two panel discussions and an exhibitor session.
Keynote speakers
Patricia Ganz, M.D.
Distinguished Professor, Health Policy & Management and Medicine
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Director, Cancer Prevention & Control Research, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
"Not Just Tired: Understanding the Biology and Management of Fatigue and Cognitive Changes after Cancer Treatment"
Heather Jim, Ph.D.
Associate Center Director and Division Chief, Population Science
Program Co-Leader and Senior Member
Moffitt Distinguished Scholar
Moffitt Cancer Center
"Next-Generation Cancer Survivorship Research"
Joannah Sampson
Breast Cancer Survivor
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center patient
"Survivor Keynote"
2024 SCOR Symposium
We held our inaugural symposium in June 2024 at The Segra Club at Riley Park, home of the Charleston RiverDogs. In addition to the keynote speakers below, we had presentations from researchers at Hollings, the University of South Carolina, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, two panel discussions and an exhibitor session.
Keynote speakers
Frank J. Penedo, Ph.D., FABMR, FSBM
Center Associate Director, Population Sciences
Director, Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care
Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Miami
"Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment and Psychosocial Interventions in Cancer Survivorship Care"
Michelle Mollica, Ph.D., MPH, RN, OCN
Deputy Director, Office of Cancer Survivorship
National Cancer Institute
“Understanding and Addressing the Survivorship Needs of People Living with Advanced and Metastatic Cancers”
Ruth Sykora
Bladder Cancer Survivor
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Patient
“Survivor Keynote”
