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Treatments for brain tumors are falling short. Here’s what’s being done to change that
The chance of a person developing a malignant brain tumor in his or her lifetime is less than 1%, but for the people who do develop these tumors, treatment options are limited, and advancements are needed to help improve their outcomes and survival.
Each year, the organization Head for the Cure hosts 5K run/walk events across the country to raise hope, awareness and funding for brain cancer research and to celebrate and remember those who have been affected by the disease. This year, a portion of the proceeds raised during the Charleston 5K event, which will be held virtually on Feb. 27, will go directly to MUSC Hollings Cancer Center to help researchers understand brain cancer better in hopes of developing better treatments.
When Tony Pesavento was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2015, he underwent what felt like "every treatment under the sun" to stop the progression of.
MUSC officials expecting âbig surgeâ in COVID-19 cases
VIDEO: MUSC officials expecting âbig surgeâ in COVID-19 cases By Ray Rivera | January 5, 2021 at 8:53 PM EST - Updated January 5 at 11:29 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - It may be a challenging time ahead as a âbig surgeâ in COVID-19 cases is expected, according to a COVID-19 tracking expert at the Medical University of South Carolina.
âI think weâre going to see a big surge coming up,â said Michael Sweat, Ph.D, who is the leader of the COVID tracking team at MUSC. âSouth Carolina is starting to light up. The numbers here arenât as bad as they are in a lot of other places, but the growth rate is not looking good.â