Hollings Headlines // June 2022
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June is National Cancer Survivor Month – a time to celebrate and honor all those touched by cancer.
Here, Jeri kisses the head of her husband, Marty Perlmutter. One lesson they've learned from his cancer journey - enjoy the small moments and be present in the everyday joys.
With better screenings and new treatments, more people than ever are surviving cancer – there are almost 17 million survivors in the U.S. and that number is expected to grow to more than 22 million by 2030.
In this issue, read about the SCOR (Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research) initiative spearheaded by Dr. Evan Graboyes, the physical therapy program at Hollings, and the benefits of yogic breathing.
Here's to many more survivors living their best lives!
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Cancer Survivorship Research |
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"I feel very blessed to be here, compared to the alternative, but there’s still so many real challenges that go along with not only the emotional, mental and financial experience but just in the day-to-day life aspect of things,” says cancer survivor Gail Lang.
Recognizing that cancer survivors' needs are ongoing, and that research into cancer survivorship is still limited, Hollings is launching a new initiative called SCOR (Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research).
Led by Dr. Evan Graboyes, the initiative has a threefold purpose: research about survivorship, patient care based on the latest research and a pipeline to train the next generation of researchers.
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Hollings Cross Talk – Survivorship
Be sure to tune in as Hollings director Dr. Raymond DuBois discusses why Hollings is making survivorship a top initiative.
He hosts guests Dr. Evan Graboyes, who explains an exciting program to expand survivorship services to support patients during and after their cancer treatment, and Dr. Katie Schmitt, who has rolled out a new physical therapy program for cancer patients to address issues from neuropathy to pain control.
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Tune in next month, when Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds talks to Dr. Raymond DuBois about his sarcoma diagnosis – and his gym routine that includes burpees despite a leg and partial hip amputation.
We thank him for taking the time to be an inspiration to others despite his intensive treatment.
And, if you have missed out on past episodes of Cross Talk, check out this page on past sessions with topics ranging from immunotherapy to other amazing advances in cancer care.
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Physical therapy for cancer patients |
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Swelling that won't go away. Fatigue. Tingling in the hands and feet. Balance problems. These are common side effects of cancer treatment.
But physical therapist Katie Schmitt says that patients and survivors don't have to simply accept these side effects. Physical therapy can go a long way toward improving them and helping patients and survivors get back to living their lives.
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Better living through better breathing |
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Why spend time learning how to breathe? It's something you already know how to do, right?
But yogic breathing has been shown to reduce anxiety, pain and depression, improve quality of sleep and even help to reduce negative side effects during cancer treatment.
“Yoga breathing is something everyone can do, regardless of their physical abilities," says Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian. "We hope this provides our cancer patients and survivors another resource to lead a healthier life.”
Check out the links below to read more about yogic breathing or to try it yourself.
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"Will this hurt?"
"How much will it hurt?"
Pain is one of the top three concerns among cancer patients, says Dr. Thor Johnson, pictured above right, but he wants people to know there are many options for managing cancer pain.
“The idea is that there are a lot of things we can do from an interventional standpoint that can be used in addition to pain medicine in terms of management,” he says.
“We can avoid some of the side effects of opioids and use other methods to improve the quality of life.”
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Support the future of genomics research at MUSC
As the In Our DNA SC community health research program continues to roll out, we're planning for how to best support researchers in using the rich genomic data that the program will provide.
A five-minute Precision Health Research Needs Assessment has been designed to assess the needs of MUSC researchers and create a baseline for additional training and education opportunities around using genomic data in research. We encourage all researchers to complete this survey, regardless of prior history or experience with genetic and genomic data.
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