MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

10/30/2025

“It’s about downsizing or ‘right-sizing’ treatments so people aren't over-treated. If I can treat patients accurately but also get them back to playing golf or pickleball and picking up their children or grandchildren, I consider that a win-win," says breast cancer surgeon Dr. Andrea Abbott.

As we close out Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's worth reflecting on how much the treatment options have changed, and continue to change!

Doctors at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center follow the latest research to ensure patients get just the right amount - not too little and not too much - of care.

10/30/2025

Ten Honors College students from College of Charleston are spending the year inside our labs.

“We are literally blocks away,“ said Hollings associate director of education and training Ben Toll. “These remarkable students from the Honors College are the future. They will go on to medical, graduate, allied health, pharmaceutical, nursing and dental schools and we want them to take the skills they learn in BLOCKS and stay in South Carolina.”

These students are gaining hands-on experience in cancer research through an innovative partnership called BLOCKS: Building Learning Opportunities for Cancer, Knowledge and Success.

This program is a paid, yearlong mentored research experience for undergraduates in labs tackling some of the most pressing questions in cancer treatment and prevention. Read more:

Just blocks from campus, Honors College students are stepping into labs and participating in cancer research.

10/30/2025

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10/29/2025

Hollings is expanding its To***co Treatment Program to Columbia – making it easier for Midlands residents to access in-person support to quit smoking and va**ng.

Pharmacist Dr. Catie Tuori is leading the new site, building local connections and helping patients find to***co cessation strategies that work for them.

“The addition of Catie to our To***co Treatment Program team really facilitates our access in the Midlands and helps us to meet our statewide mission of preventing cancers through to***co cessation,” said Benjamin Toll, Ph.D., director of the To***co Treatment Program.

Learn how the program helps people break free from to***co with evidence-based care that treats both the physical and emotional sides of smoking:

Building on the success of its Charleston-based program, the Hollings To***co Treatment Program now has a pharmacist in Columbia.

10/28/2025

How can physical therapy help with lymphedema after breast cancer?

Our own Dr. Katie Schmitt talks to Bobbi Conner on this week's Health Focus.

Listen on your favorite SC Public Radio station or on the website at

Doctors, medical professionals and researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina will be featured weekly in a series of radio interviews on South Carolina Public Radio called Health Focus. Award winning public broadcaster Bobbi Conner will host this series of health and medical features,...

10/27/2025

"If I had had ALL 10 years ago, I would 100% be dead right now, without a doubt. There weren't treatments for people with my Philadelphia chromosome and ALL, and it's because of cancer research that I am here."

We all have a "why." This is Sylvie's...

Today is the last day to register for LOWVELO! Join us as we ride to raise funds for cancer research at Hollings.

Bikes are Sylvie Baele's passion – her lifeline. So it makes sense that, after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, she would ride in LOWVELO.

10/26/2025

Shout-out to the head and neck cancer team! These volunteers screened 140 people at two events this week - the Hotel Bennett employee health fair and the City of Charleston employee wellness fair – and found 14 who will get an office follow-up.

Special thanks to volunteers from our Hollings clinical and speech language pathology team, College of Medicine students, College of Dental Medicine faculty, and even some high school seniors!

10/26/2025

Sylvie rides in LOWVELO because cancer research has given her a second chance at life...registration for our annual bike ride fundraiser closes tomorrow. Won't you join us? LOWVELO.ORG

10/25/2025

We are very grateful for this wonderful gift from Academic Magnet High School and Charleston County School of the Arts Middle & High School! Their annual “Pink Out” event raised $3,000 to support breast cancer research here at Hollings. Thank you to the staff of each school, as well as the students and their families for making this donation possible.

Charleston County School District

10/24/2025

A new federal regulation that went into effect last year requires mammography reports to include information on breast density.

What does that mean?

Hollings radiologist Dr. Rebecca Leddy explains on this week's Health Focus with Bobbi Conner. Listen on your favorite SC Public Radio station or on the website:

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rebecca Leddy about your mammogram report and breast density details.

10/23/2025

Hollings Dr. Marvella Ford is a member of the Prostate Cancer Study Committee at the State House. She has been a tremendous asset to this important committee, comprised of House and Senate members, community leaders, and specialists from other institutions.

This committee has been working together for more than 2 years, compiling recommendations to increase statewide prostate cancer education, screening and awareness. The committee is working on a final report now. Great work, Dr. Ford!

10/23/2025

We're honored to announce that MUSC Hollings Cancer Center has earned a 'center of excellence' distinction for pancreatic cancer care from the National Pancreas Foundation.

We are the only center of excellence in South Carolina!

The comprehensive care that MUSC provides for people with pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer has been recognized with a center of excellence designation.