What NCI Designation Means for Patients The MUSC Hollings Cancer Center becomes one of 64 centers around the country to receive the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation. But what does that really mean for cancer patients ? Dr. Andrew Kraft and Marvella Ford, PhD, discuss the impact on patient care and benefits for those seeking clinical trials.
NCI Designation: Reaction from Prominent South Carolinians Hear reaction on the NCI designation from Senators Lindsey Graham and Ernest "Fritz" Hollings. Find out why the designation means something very personal for South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford.
NCI Designation: Impact On Patient Care Hollings Cancer Center has become one of 64 centers in the country to achieve NCI (National Cancer Institute) designation. But the real winners are the patients of South Carolina, who will have access to the best care and state of the art clinical trials. Hear from Senator Lindsey Graham, and two of Hollings' premier physicians- Dr. Carolyn Reed and Dr. David Cole.
NCI Designation- Research and Clinical Trials What impact will the NCI designation have on research and clinical trials at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center ? Hear from MUSC physicians, researchers and South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford, as they discuss the importance of clinical trials for cancer patients in South Carolina and beyond.
Cancer Disparities in South Carolina and NCI Designation Cancer disparity statistics in South Carolina show cancer rates in African-Americans are nearly twice that of Caucasians. Dr. Marvella Ford discusses these disparities and how the NCI Designation for Hollings Cancer Center will help make a difference for South Carolinians.
Medical University of South Carolina 86 Jonathan Lucas Street Charleston, SC 29425 (843)-792-0700
