MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

06/13/2026

Are you caring for a loved one battling cancer? Join us for our Caregiver Support Group – a safe space to connect with others 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 1-2 pm. To register, email Jalesa Green at [email protected].

06/12/2026

This Cancer Survivors Month, we're reminded of how important it is to speak up when something feels off. Jennifer noticed a tiny change that didn’t look like cancer at all – no swelling, no redness, no pain – something just “felt a little different.” Mentioning it at a routine appointment set everything in motion and ultimately led to early diagnosis and treatment. Her message is simple, but powerful: if something doesn’t feel right, don’t ignore it. Talk to your doctor. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bVHmDi

06/12/2026

This Hollings research is getting noticed. A recent study on using machine learning to predict transplant complications was highlighted by the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research, helping bring these findings to a broader patient audience.

New tool predicts risk of long-term effects after transplant. Read about this CIBMTR study to learn more: https://cibmtr.org/Patient-Summaries/New-tool-predicts-risk-of-long-term-effects-after-transplant.htm

06/11/2026

Cancer survivorship looks different for everyone. For Billy Douglas, it looks like creating his own foundation to raise money for cancer research and hosting community events to educate his friends and neighbors about cancer.

After surviving advanced kidney cancer, Billy Douglas is determined to educate more people about cancer prevention and cancer care.

06/10/2026

For many children with medulloblastoma, treatment works. But when the cancer does return, options become limited and outcomes are often devastating.

New Hollings research targeted the small group of tumor cells that can survive treatment and enable the childhood cancer to return. In preclinical models, a drug that blocked two key cancer pathways delayed recurrence and helped keep the cancer from coming back.

“This is about going after the root of relapse,” said lead researcher Dr. Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco.

The findings could help guide future approaches for treating aggressive pediatric brain tumors.

Read more about the research on our website:

Hollings researcher Jezabel Rodriguez Blanco, Ph.D., identified a potential way to reduce relapse in medulloblastoma.

06/09/2026

We had such a great day on Saturday at Swim Across America - Charleston-Kiawah! Swimmers of all ages and levels made waves to fight cancer! 100% of the funds raised will support lifesaving cancer research here at Hollings. Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of this amazing event!

06/08/2026

After four cancer diagnoses, Betty Frasier knows cancer care is about more than treatment.

Over nearly a decade, she has faced surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, recurrence and the daily challenges of living with lung cancer. Through it all, she says the relationships she built with her care team at Hollings helped carry her forward.

That support led Betty to do something she never imagined: share her story publicly at the American Cancer Society’s National Lung Cancer Roundtable Annual Meeting, where she spoke to hundreds of clinicians, researchers and fellow patients about her cancer journey.

“At first, I didn’t want to do it,” she admits. “But once I got there, everybody just seemed so loving and caring.”

Her story is one of resilience, faith and the connections that can make all the difference during cancer care.

Read more about Betty’s journey on our website:

Betty Frasier has lived through four cancer diagnoses, but what she thinks of most is the relationships that have carried her through treatment.

06/08/2026

This Cancer Survivors Month, we’re highlighting survivors who bring their own grit to the fight. Jack approached treatment the same way he approaches every challenge – with a drive to win. His story is a reminder that showing up for yourself is one of the most powerful moves you can make. Read it here: https://bit.ly/49RUyIy

06/06/2026

Are flavored e-ci******es a public health risk – or a tool to help adults quit smoking?

A recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to approve some fruit-flavored va**ng products has reignited debate among to***co researchers, regulators and public health advocates. Hollings researchers say the issue reflects a difficult balancing act: protecting youth from ni****ne addiction while helping adult smokers move away from combustible ci******es.

“There are tons of flavored illicit products already on the market that are much easier for youth to access than these new products that have age-gating technology,” said Hollings researcher Dr. Tracy Smith.

Read more about the controversy on our website:

Hollings Cancer Center to***co researchers weigh in on a recent FDA decision to allow certain flavored vapes.

06/06/2026

During June, we celebrate cancer survivors! This year, we're giving a special shout-out to three young survivors who are each marking a milestone in their medical careers.

This month we celebrate cancer survivors, including three young doctors who are taking the next steps in their careers.