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Hollings Headlines // October 2018

In For the Long Run To say he’s a fighter would be an understatement. Meet Julian Smith, a longtime MUSC employee, who has had three bouts with four different types of cancer. On Thursday, Oct. 18, at 5:30 p.m., he gathers with friends from across the world, many who know him from the more than two decades he’s been director of the Cooper River Bridge Run. The goal: To celebrate an amazing life and kick off a fund for glioblastoma research. // MORE

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hollings Lights It Up Pink  In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Hollings Cancer Center glows pink at night. This month is dedicated to our breast cancer patients and their families as well as the clinicians and researchers working hard to provide quality care and innovative treatments.

Hope Fight Cure T-shirts  Hollings is selling T-shirts for the month of October in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Proceeds will benefit breast cancer research at Hollings. T-shirts are available for $15 (cash only). For more information contact Courtney McNeil 843-792-7813 or mcneilc@musc.edu .

Breast Cancer Research Highlights

The Value of a Second Opinion  As scary as a cancer diagnosis can be, pausing to get more information can yield benefits. In a recent study on the value of a second opinion for breast cancer patients, researchers concluded that a review by a tumor board at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center changed the diagnosis for 43 percent of the patients. // MORE

DOD Grant to Fund Potential Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer  Hollings Cancer Center researchers Dr. Nancy DeMore and Dr. Ann-Marie Broome combine their specialized interests to better understand a crucial mechanism that appears to drive tumor development. Their study aims to find better ways to treat metastatic breast cancer that could replace current therapies, some of which have life-threatening side effects. // MORE

Researchers Explore How a Protein May Enable Cancer to Metastasize  In studying breast cancer, researchers keep open minds that lead to a surprising find. Dr. Paula Traktman and her team have discovered that a protein called VRK1 might help cancer to take root in new parts of the body. // MORE

Featured Event

State of the Hollings Cancer Center Address October 19 // Hollings Cancer Center Room 120 Dr. Gustavo Leone and the Hollings Cancer Center leadership invite all to attend. Join us afterward to celebrate Hollings' 25 th anniversary. Stay tuned for more details on other upcoming celebrations.

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