THINK PINK

With three convenient locations and a team of fellowship-trained radiologists, MUSC Health is making it easier than ever for women to take control of their breast health, all backed by the state’s only NCI-designated cancer center.

TARGETING YOUR CANCER

At MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, our physicians and scientists are leading research in genomics to develop our most important cancer treatment. Yours.
Changing What's Possible

RESEARCH

Our researchers are working daily to unlock the keys to cancer and develop new therapies to change what’s possible for cancer patients.

TEAM APPROACH

Behind every patient stands a multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists who work together to determine the best care plan for each patient.

IN THE COMMUNITY

The Hollings Cancer Center mobile health unit has supported our community with cancer screening, preventive health education and wellness counseling since 1998.

NURSING EXCELLENCE

MUSC has been awarded with Magnet Recognition^®,
an acknowledgment of quality patient care, and excellence and innovation in professional nursing practice.

Hollings Cancer Center

A National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center

Doctors & Researchers

Behind every patient stands a multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists who work together to determine the best care plan for each patient, and across our campus leading scientists and researchers work daily to unlock the clues to cancer.

In the News

Chanita Hughes-Halbert, Ph.D., is elected as one of 80 new members into the National Academy of Medicine, which is recognized as one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Dr. Hughes-Halbert is the first woman and first African-American from South Carolina to be elected to the Academy.

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Upcoming Events

Hollings Cancer Center will be continuing the legacy of the Jerry Zucker Ride for Hope with an indoor group cycling class on November 5! Join world-class cyclist George Hincapie for a 45-minute ride while raising funds for cancer research. Riders can participate individually or as a team of four. Minimum fundraising goals are required, register online to ride today!

ABOUT HOLLINGS

Why Hollings?

This year, more breakthroughs will be discovered. More cancer patients will find hope. And Hollings Cancer Center will be on the leading edge of offering better options to patients. As a cancer center that combines patient care and research, Hollings brings together over 180 physicians and scientists who are driving the discoveries that will lead to tomorrow’s treatments.

Quality & Awards

National Cancer Institute Designation

The only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center in South Carolina, Hollings is at the forefront of cancer research. This research is the driving force behind delivering medical advances to patients and their families, enabling us to educate health care professionals and the public, and to establish outreach services for underserved populations.

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"We are so fortunate to have a cancer center offering groundbreaking research and top-notch patient care right here in South Carolina"

- Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings

Hollings in the Headlines

MUSC taking part in cutting edge cancer research

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Hollings in the Community

Prevention & Early Detection Community Events

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Upcoming Event

HCC Research Retreat

Event Date: October 27, 2017
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Daniel Island Club
Charleston, SC 29492

Featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Gustavo Leone, Director at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

Registration is required to attend this event.

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PATIENT CARE

Patient Care at Hollings

As one of the leading cancer treatment centers in the Southeast, Hollings Cancer Center combines the full range of cancer specialties to deliver a higher level of care to the patients we serve. Our team of more than 60 sub-specialists – each concentrating on a specific discipline of cancer treatment and care – works with individual patients to develop customized treatment programs that target a broad range of conditions. Our specialists work together as a team, often meeting with patients under the same roof on the same day. We are striving to deliver the highest level of care in the best way possible.

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Find a Cancer Care Location

The heart of our patient care is located in downtown Charleston, SC. Patients may also be seen in oncology clinic locations closer to home.

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Patient Stories

Personalized patient care is at the center of everything we do. And no one tells the story better than our patients themselves. Meet some of our patients and hear about their cancer journey.

Patient Stories

Refer a Patient

Patients may be referred to Hollings by calling MEDULINE at 843-792-2200 or 800-922-5250, MUSC’s dedicated consultation line open 24/7 exclusively for health care professionals or through the online Patient Referral Portal.

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Patient Resources

Hollings offers resources for patients, families and those interested in learning more about cancer prevention and risk. These include our Patient & Family Resource Room, the online MUSC Health Library and many services and support networks.

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Cancer Treatments

Clinical Trials

Is a clinical trial right for you?

Every treatment that has ever made a difference in cancer was once a part of a clinical trial. The Hollings Cancer Center is committed to offering the best treatments available today while searching for even better ones for the future.

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As an NCI-Designated Cancer Center, Hollings Cancer Center is part of a national network of clinical trials, with access to hundreds of trials across the United States.

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RESEARCH

Making a Difference through Cancer Research

Hollings Cancer Center is home to more than 120 scientists conducting research and collaborating on better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat this complex disease. As one of 69 National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers, Hollings continues to attract top cancer researchers from leading institutions across the country who are conducting research in the community, laboratory and clinic.

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Research Programs

Cancer Biology
- The scientific goal of the Cancer Biology Program is to identify novel genomic and genetic alterations that play causal roles in cancer development and to study genes, proteins, and signaling pathways that mediate the altered phenotypes of cancer cells.
Cancer Immunology
- The scientific goal of the Cancer Immunology Program is to understand the basic mechanisms by which the immune system is regulated in cancer and to apply these discoveries to the development of immunotherapy trials.
Developmental Cancer Therapeutics
- The scientific goal of the Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Program is to discover and characterize unique agents and pathways that will impact the development of more effective cancer therapies and to translate these discoveries into clinical applications by using proof-of-principle, early phase clinical and correlative science studies.
Cancer Control
- The scientific goal of the Cancer Control Program is to foster population-based research that will lead to a reduction in cancer morbidity and mortality in South Carolina while providing scientific evidence and novel cancer control interventions that can be applied beyond the state’s borders.

Research Events

National and international scholars regularly visit Hollings to engage with investigators and foster ongoing exploration and collaboration across the broad network of cancer researchers.

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