The statistics reveal the need. The state is among the top 20 for cancer deathrate. In 2023, researchers expected 34,000 people in South Carolina to bediagnosed with cancer along with more than 11,000 cancer deaths.COMMUNITY OUTREACH& ENGAGEMENTAdditionally, cancer incidence rates in the state are higheramong Black people than white people for severalcancer types, and mortality rates are extraordinarilyhigh compared to the rate of incidence. There is alsoa disparity in cancer outcomes between rural and urbanpopulations.Among all South Carolinians, up to 75% of new cancer casesand deaths are caused by preventable lifestyle factors — such astobacco use, poor diet, and lack of exercise — and limited access tohealth care.Mobile Health UnitsHollingsMUSC Hollings Cancer Center has two mobile health units that travel to all46 counties in the state, partnering with Federally Qualified Health Centers,churches, community centers, schools and employers. The Mammographymobile health unit completed 367 mammography screenings for breast cancerin 2023, and the Community Health Van provided 866 HPV vaccinations,delivering a critical cancer prevention tool to populations who may not havebeen able to access it before.“The HPV vaccine helps to prevent six cancertypes that are associated with the humanpapillomavirus. As the only NCI-designatedcancer center in South Carolina, Hollings hasa responsibility to serve all people in the state,regardless of where they may live.”statewideprogramsMobile Health UnitMobile Vaccination UnitMOVENUP ProgramNational Outreach NetworkCommunity Health EducatorProgramDr. Marvella FordSC AMEN ProgramAssociate Director of Population Science andCommunity Outreach and EngagementNCORP-MU367mammographyscreeningsCelebrating 30 Years866HPVvaccinations21
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