Cancer Survivorship in SC
University of South Carolina (USC)
Cancer Survivorship Research Center - College of Nursing
The USC Cancer Survivorship Research Center – College of Nursing’s vision is to conduct research that alleviates the impact of cancer in South Carolina, the nation, and the world.
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center
Survivorship Clinical Care
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is led by a team of renowned physicians, researchers, and administrators who have trained and served in prominent positions at some of the country’s top cancer centers and academic medical institutions. These leaders provide vision, guidance, and expertise across all the center’s programs and initiatives.
Hollings also benefits from an external Advisory Board comprised of business, government, and lay community leaders as well as an External Scientific Advisory Board (ESAB) consisting of nationally recognized leaders in cancer research and treatment. Together, these teams are charged with establishing Hollings as one of the country’s top centers for cancer care.
Cancer Care - Oncology Roper St. Francis | Charleston, SC
Cancer Care - Oncology Roper St. Francis
Roper St. Francis Cancer Care is the Lowcountry’s leading healthcare provider of adult cancers. The program provides expert diagnosis and treatment for many different types of cancer.
Each patient’s cancer journey is unique, and Roper St. Francis’ highly skilled, multidisciplinary team of cancer experts take a personalized approach to providing high quality, individualized and cutting-edge treatment options where care begins at diagnosis and continues through treatment and survivorship.
American Cancer Society in South Carolina
American Cancer Society in South Carolina
The American Cancer Society's local resources, programs, and events help those going through cancer and supporters in South Carolina.
Cancer Survivors Park – Space for Hope
Cancer Survivors Park – Space for Hope
Cancer Survivors Park. The Park is a unique blend of gathering spaces and natural walkways that provide a place of renewal and healing for anyone who visits. The Park is a unique blend of gathering spaces and natural walkways that provide a place of renewal and healing for anyone who visits. In addition to a restful park setting, the space includes a central pavilion, specialty gardens, sculptural, and educational elements. The park also houses numerous community programs designed to help anyone learn to live with cancer, or any life-altering illness or loss.
Additional Resources
Cancer Survivorship – Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivors/index.htm
Guidelines to healthy living – physical, emotional, and sexual health
American Cancer Society Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
https://www.cancer.org/health-care-professionals/american-cancer-society-survivorship-guidelines.html
The American Cancer Society has created guidelines for the care of people with cancer, including survivorship care guidelines for specific cancer types and nutrition and physical activity guidelines. Here you'll find complete versions of the guidelines, patient-friendly information about them, and an explanation of how ACS develops its recommendations.