MUSC Health Hollings Cancer Center

10/24/2026

Science Cafe is your chance to sit down with MUSC researchers and hear firsthand about their work – and coming up, you can hear from two Hollings researchers who are developing an intervention to address mental health for people with advanced cancer.

Come hear from Drs. Evan Graboyes and Jennifer Dahne on Nov. 10 at Charleston B**r Works.

This event is free, but please be sure to RSVP so we know you're coming! https://redcap.musc.edu/surveys/?s=RY8E8F4KK4J4CR7C

10/24/2026

Congratulations to Evan Graboyes. M.D., chair of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Health Policy Committee, and new committee members Michelle Mollica, Ph.D. and Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, MD on their service with this national leadership group. The ASCO Health Policy Committee supports advocacy efforts aimed at ensuring every patient with cancer receives evidence-based care and the best possible outcomes. We are proud to see our experts helping shape policies that advance cancer care for patients nationwide.

10/23/2026

Cancer treatment can save lives, but some treatments leave survivors with lasting challenges, including hearing loss.

Research suggests that 40% to 50% of patients treated with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin experience hearing loss or ringing in the ears.

With support from a new five-year National Cancer Institute grant, Hollings researcher Dr. Brent Wilkerson and his team are investigating how cisplatin damages the inner ear. Their goal is to identify new ways to protect patients' hearing without interfering with the drug's ability to fight cancer.

The research reflects Hollings' commitment to helping people not only survive cancer but also enjoy a better quality of life after treatment.

Learn more about the research on our website: https://bit.ly/4yZEGPv

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher is studying how the chemotherapy drug cisplatin causes hearing loss so that measures can be taken to prevent it.

10/23/2026

For Kodee Brown, R.N., her uncle Levi’s courage in the face of glioblastoma continues to shape the nurse she is today.

Now an ambulatory services manager at Hollings, Kodee carries his legacy forward by supporting patients and their families – and riding LOWVELO to help advance the cancer research that can change lives.

Read Kodee’s story and discover how her uncle’s legacy fuels her passion for cancer care and research.

It’s not too late to be part of LOWVELO26! Sign up at LOWVELO.ORG today and join the movement to fund cancer research and make a difference for patients and families.
https://bit.ly/3WhwlIo

As a nurse manager at Hollings Cancer Center, Kodee Brown creates a care location that gives families the support that her own family needed when her uncle was diagnosed with glioblastoma.

10/23/2026

Thank you to the Kappa Upsilon Sigma Philo Affiliates of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in Beaufort, who donated some goodie bags to our Bluffton breast cancer patients!

Our own Melinda Marquez, CMA, front row 2nd from the right, is part of this sorority, which is focused on "empowering women through scholarship, sisterhood, and service."

Also pictured is our all-female, breast-focused rockstar team of surgical oncologist Dr. Tara Grahovac, left middle row, medical oncologist Dr. Christie Hilton, right back row, and nurse practitioner Lindsay Gamble, first row, right.

10/22/2026

If you have cancer, how could a support group help – and how do you find one?

Our lead social worker, Paul Myers, talks to Bobbi Conner about this on Health Focus.

Listen: https://bit.ly/4B7G582

10/22/2026

A huge thank you to the Charleston County School of the Arts National Honor Society! These students put together care packages for our breast cancer patients. Seeing that somebody care enough to do this can make a big difference for people going through treatment. Thank you!

10/21/2026

When Dr. Colton Southard-Goebel signed up for free genetic screening through MUSC’s In Our DNA SC program, he was young, healthy and curious about what his DNA might reveal.

He never expected to learn that he carries a BRCA2 gene mutation.

Like many people, the MUSC anesthesiology resident associated BRCA genes primarily with breast cancer in women. But certain BRCA2 mutations can also increase men’s risk of prostate, pancreatic and male breast cancers – information that can guide health decisions for years to come.

“I keep circling back to it feeling empowering to know more about my health,” Colton said. “We all have genes that can be carried on to future generations, so the more we know, the better.”

Read how one simple test provided unexpected insight into his health, his family and his future on our website:

When genetic testing revealed he has a BRCA2 mutation, a young doctor learned how this mutation associated with women's health also has implications for men's health.

10/21/2026

Are you experiencing chemo-induced neuropathy?

Join us for a free wellness class designed for individuals experiencing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Through balance training, foot awareness, gentle massage, core strengthening, and meditation, we'll work to improve stability, confidence, and movement — offering a safe space to reconnect with your body.

Benefits may include:
✔️ Improved balance and walking ability
✔️ Enhanced foot and body awareness
✔️ Increased core strength and posture
✔️ Reduced fear of falling
✔️ Better confidence with daily activities
✔️ Improved relaxation and well-being

11 a.m. Oct. 23 at MUSC Health's Health and Wellness Institute, 1122 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Building B.

Please be sure to RSVP so that we know you're coming: https://bit.ly/4d3tnge

10/20/2026

Art therapy begins soon - no art experience necessary!

This eight-week support group helps adult cancer survivors to connect, explore emotions and build relationships.

This group is free, thanks to donors to the Hollings Patient Support Fund, but space is limited so please RSVP for a spot.

Session begins Oct. 22.

Find more info at our website: https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/patient-care/patient-services/art-therapy