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Let’s Talk Cancer: A Free Forum With MUSC Hollings Oncologists in Bluffton

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Harbour Town Lighthouse at sunset over Calibogue Sound, with event details for the Let's Talk Cancer forum
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A lighthouse doesn’t cure the storm. It just makes sure nobody has to cross the water without a light to steer by.

That’s a good way to think about what’s happening Tuesday afternoon across the bridge in Bluffton. The 3rd Annual “Let’s Talk Cancer” Forum brings oncology specialists from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center (South Carolina’s only National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center) to the Lowcountry for a free afternoon of plain talk about a hard subject.

Almost every family on this island has a cancer story. This is a chance to hear directly from the people working on the next chapter of it.

Event details

  • What: “Let’s Talk Cancer,” 3rd Annual Cancer Forum in Bluffton, SC
  • When: Tuesday, October 13, 2:00–5:00 PM
  • Where: St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 31 Saint Gregory Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909
  • Refreshments: Complimentary, served 2:00–2:30 PM
  • Program: Begins at 2:30 PM
  • Cost: Free, but ticketed. Seating is limited.

Reserve your free seat on Eventbrite

What you’ll learn

  • The latest in cancer research, clinical trials, and treatments
  • How AI is being used in medicine today
  • How to get a free DNA testing kit provided by MUSC
  • A look at the new MUSC Medical Pavilion in Bluffton, and the upcoming $1.1 billion cancer center in Charleston

Featured speakers

  • Christie J. Hilton, DO — Breast Oncology and Hematology, Bluffton Medical Center
  • Kevin Hughes, MD — Director of Cancer Genetics and Breast Surgeon, Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston
  • Theodore Gourdin, MD — Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer, Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston
  • Dauren Adilbay, MD — Head and Neck Cancer, Ear, Nose and Throat, Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston
  • Melissa Stump — Physical Therapist Assistant and patent inventor, McLeod Home Health, presenting “Understanding the Lymphatic System as It Relates to Cancer Patients”

Why it matters here

For a long time, the best cancer care in South Carolina meant a drive to Charleston. With a new MUSC pavilion in Bluffton and a major cancer center underway in Charleston, that’s changing, and this forum is a chance to ask what it means for you and the people you love.

Whether you’re a patient, a survivor, a caregiver, or someone who simply wants to understand your own risk, you’ll leave with real information and a few new names to call.

Seats are free, but they’re limited, so claim yours today: Reserve on Eventbrite

The “Let’s Talk Cancer” forum is organized by the Terminate Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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