MUSC Health Hollings Cancer Center

09/02/2025

Head and neck cancer survivors - this program is for you! We're excited to announce that our friends at the MUSC Wellness Center have developed a new wellness program especially for head and neck cancer survivors, called Head and Neck Heroes.

Head and Neck Heroes is a 10-week fitness and wellness program that focuses
on improving strength, balance, cardiovascular health, and overall well-being while building a supportive community. Hollings is sponsoring this program, thanks to generous donors, so it is free to survivors.

The program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 16 to Nov. 20, from 8 to 9:15 a.m.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Temporary Wellness Center membership
• Group fitness classes & personal training consult
• Pre- and post body composition testing
• Bone-building walking program
• Health & wellness education
• Ongoing professional support

If this sounds like something for you, please follow the link to fill out the interest form. (Note - a physician's clearance is required to participate)

We look forward to helping you achieve your goals! To expedite the process, please let us know a little more about you and your preferences.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from the entire MUSC Hollings Cancer Center family! Whether you're part of our dedicated care team, a passionate educator, a curious student, or a valued member of our community, we thank you for your hard work. Today, take time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the holiday!

08/30/2025

Join us next Saturday, Sept. 6 for the 4th annual MUSC Hollings Cup Regatta in the Charleston Harbor! Sailing enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to come together for a fun-filled day of competition. Not a sailor? No problem! You can still be part of the action on our spectator boat, The Charleston Princess, to watch the excitement while enjoying light bites and beverages.

Following the event, everyone is invited to the after-party at the James Island Yacht Club! Party tickets are available to the public, so even if you aren't sailing, you're welcome to join us from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets include admission, food, beverages, live music from Anthony Del Porto, and lots more fun. Feel free to bring the whole family. This is a kid-friendly event and free for children!

Best of all, the regatta raises money for innovative and lifesaving cancer research at Hollings. Join us for this exciting race and support our researchers as they work toward new treatments and cures for tomorrow’s cancer patients.

More info: https://bit.ly/4l7Emah

08/28/2025

We were grateful to host Chairman Rep. Lee Hewitt at Hollings today to highlight our team's groundbreaking work in research and patient care.

08/28/2025

Art therapy support group returns in September!

This group uses art-making to help adult cancer survivors to process their emotions around diagnosis, treatment and afterward. It's led by a board-certified art therapist and is free, thanks to donations to the Patient Services Support Fund.

Sessions will be 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays at Synchronicity in Mount Pleasant. Because the sessions build on each other, we ask that you plan to attend all eight sessions.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Anne Puckett at hanleya@musc.edu.

08/27/2025

Congratulations to our re**al cancer team, who earned reaccreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Re**al Cancer by the American College of Surgeons.

Hollings is the only program in South Carolina to earn this distinction. Accreditation shows that a program follows evidence-based medicine with a patient-centered approach.

Re**al cancer develops in the re**um, the last five or so inches of the colon. If you've reached your 45th birthday, you should be on a regular schedule for colore**al cancer screening!

https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/patient-care/prevention/cancer-screening-guidelines

08/26/2025

Congratulations to Haley Hughett, R.N., lead nurse at our infusion suite in the Hollings building on the Charleston peninsula, who earned her Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.

Earning OCN certification signifies a nurse's depth and breadth of specialized knowledge. An OCN nurse must have two years of experience, 2,000 practice hours, and 10 hours of nursing continuing education in oncology to be eligible to take a 165-question test in six subject areas.

Thank you for all that you do for our patients, Haley!

08/25/2025

Are you caring for a loved one battling cancer? Join us for our new Caregivers Support Group – a safe space to connect with individuals that understand what you're going through as a caregiver, share your experience, and leave feeling supported and fulfilled. The support group is held virtually every third Wednesday of the month from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm. To register, email Jalesa Green at grejal@musc.edu.

08/23/2025

Hollings' Brian Hess, M.D., Colleen Butcher, R.N., and Kathleen Prudhomme, along with colleagues from University of North Carolina Health and Tidelands Health, recently presented a CAR T workshop at the 2025 Carolinas Cancer Conference of the Association of Cancer Care Centers.

In addition, Craig Lockhart, M.D., presented an update on prostate, kidney and bladder cancer and Abirami Sivairagasam M.D., presented national breast cancer updates.

This event combines cutting-edge education with opportunities to connect and share insights on the future of cancer care.

08/22/2025

Trying to quit va**ng? 🚭 You’re not alone. A new study at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital is testing whether a medication that helps people stop smoking can also help e-cigarette users quit.

With va**ng on the rise and no approved treatments for people who want to stop, this research could change the game. We’re proud to help make people healthier!

New trial to test whether quit-smoking medication works to help people to quit va**ng.

08/21/2025

🎉 Congratulations to MUSC graduate student Thomas Blouin, who received a F31 fellowship from NIH’s National Cancer Institute! The fellowship supports predoctoral students as they prepare for promising careers in cancer research.

Along with his mentor, Hollings researcher Dr. Natalie Saini, Thomas will examine how the common chemical formaldehyde damages vulnerable regions of DNA to drive cancer risk. His findings could uncover clues about why some people are more likely to develop cancer and inform future prevention strategies to reduce that risk.

Learn more about this exciting research:

MUSC student Thomas Blouin will use an NCI fellowship to study how a chemical that doesn't seem to change DNA still causes cancer.

08/21/2025

"Every thing we do today, every single thing we do today that most people consider standard, at one point was research."

Dr. Jason Newman talks to Katie Turner of Living Local Carolina. about the state of cancer in South Carolina and the importance of cancer research.