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Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute taking on state-of-the-art appearance
AUG 25, 2019
By JENNA LAWSON
Dr. James Bearden, noted oncologist with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and the Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute, waited patiently Saturday afternoon to join the first tour of the expanded $65 million state-of-the-art facility with a 198,000 square-foot complex at Pelham Medical Center.
Charlie Boone, longtime Spartanburg Medical Center president, dies
APR 22, 2018
He was always “Mr. Boone” to those who worked for him. Never Charlie.
The mere mention of his name draws hushed tones from anyone who worked for him, and with him. And while “Mr. Boone” has many major accomplishments to his name, most hospital employees remember him for the respect he showed and the day-to-day strength he exhibited.
$33 million Pelham Medical Center expansion doubling ER capacity, services
JAN 30, 2018
SRHS, Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute join landmark study to detect cancer early
DEC 2, 2016
Bearden honored with prestigious Hynes Award for bringing clinical trials to Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute
OCT 21, 2016
Gibbs: Putting Cancer Research Institute in Greer was calculated on access to GSP International Airport
OCT 6, 2016
The Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute in Greer just became a lot more accessible to patients seeking clinical access and treatment for cancer care.
The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District becoming the fixed base operator for commercial and general aviation under the Cerulean brand is another avenue for cancer patients having access to the cancer institute.
Researchers: Specific gene could predict colon cancer outcomes
JUN 21, 2016
Those studying and treating colon cancer will have a new way of looking at the disease thanks to research results from a study led by Dr. Timothy J. Yeatman, President and Director of Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
The study, published in medical scientific journal “Nature Communications” in June, entitled “A multigene mutation classification of 468 colorectal cancers reveals a prognostic role for APC,” focuses on the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC), a gene that has long been considered the gatekeeper in the development of colon cancer.
Grant helps all women screen to be cancer free
JUN 1, 2016
Early detection of breast cancer is crucial to successful treatment, but some women aren’t able to afford yearly mammograms. Through Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s (SRHS) Mammography Assistance Program at Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health, women can make their health a priority.
The Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties, Inc. recently awarded a $25,000 grant to the assistance program.
Yeatman: Gibbs will be 'a lighthouse' for everyone seeking a cure
MAY 19, 2016
When the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute at Pelham is completed in 2018, it is to be among the premier of such facilities in the country.
But Dr. Timothy Yeatman, director and president of the Gibbs Cancer & Research Institute, said he wants it to be “a lighthouse” for everyone seeking a cure. “Cancer disrupts the whole family,” Yeatman said. “We want to keep families together, so we’re providing a very patient-focused approach that will bring the very best care right here, locally.”
Gibbs at Pelham breaks ground on $65 million facility
MAY 17, 2016
A ceremonial ground breaking was held this morning at the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute at Pelham for a $65 million state-of-the-art facility with a 198,000-square-foot complex.
The seven-story facility will be an expansion of the existing Gibbs Cancer Center on Highway 14. An overhead corridor will connect the Pelham Medical Center to the cancer center. Completion is scheduled for mid-2018.
New clinical trial at Gibbs to help pancreatic cancer patients
MAR 14, 2016
By Jessica Pickens
Spartanburg Regional Health System
Teen Dailey celebrates birthday tradition giving to Gibbs Cancer Center
MAR 2, 2016
By Jessica Pickens
Fourteen-year-old Ginger Dailey has created a yearly tradition: raising money through birthday presents.
Gibbs expands cancer services in Cherokee County
FEB 24, 2016
Cancer Center is making treatment more convenient by extending outpatient infusion services to Cherokee County through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute—Gaffney.
“We continue to support the Gaffney community by providing additional services close to home,” said Dr. David Church, Vice President of Oncology and Support Services for Gibbs. “By providing infusion services closer to home, patients will be able to resume their normal lifestyle and work activities sooner.”
New technology at Gibbs Cancer Center - Greer provides better radiation protection
NOV 29, 2015
Prostate is second only to skin cancer as the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men.
Radiation therapy is among the most effective and common forms of treatment for prostate cancer. But radiation therapy for prostate cancer can sometimes result in undesirable side effects due to the proximity to other delicate tissues.
$65 million expansion for Gibbs Cancer Center in Greer
NOV 11, 2015
A $65 million investment into a new cancer center in Greer was announced Tuesday by the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Meanwhile, a $15 million capital campaign through the Spartanburg Regional Foundation is underway with $9.5 million already raised.
The expansion was reported in January at the Pelham Medical Center when SRHS officials told GreerToday.com the multi-story world-class Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute and the medical center campus would be connected with a glass bridge over Westmoreland Road.
Catwalk for the Cure donates $4,200 to Gibbs Center
NOV 3, 2015
Catwalk Walk for a Cure raised $4,210 at a fashion show featuring clothing from downtown Greer’s fashion stores.
The proceeds benefit Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute. The funds will be used by the Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health’s Mammography assistance program, which allows women, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford screenings, to receive mammograms.
CyberKnife M6 newest aid in fight on cancer at Gibbs
OCT 29, 2015
Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute is the first in the United States to treat cancer patients using the CyberKnife M6 with the next-generation InCise Multileaf Collimation System.
The CyberKnife is a noninvasive radiation treatment device, which uses advanced imaging and robotics to accurately treat tumors.
Lima, Thomas join Gibbs Cancer Center to expand clinical trials
FEB 24, 2015
Doctors Caio Rocha Lima and Melanie Thomas have joined the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute to help expand and grow clinical trial offerings to pharmaceutical industry trials in the Upstate.
Lima will serve as Medical Director for Medical Oncology and Associate Center Director for Translational Research. He received his medical degree and completed his residency in Brazil. Lima received his fellowship in hematology oncology from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
6-10 story world-class Gibbs Cancer Center planned for Greer
JAN 15, 2015
A 6-to-10 story Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute at Pelham is planned as the next phase to the medical complex across from the Pelham Medical Center.
Jimmy and Marshall Gibbs, benefactors of the Gibbs Cancer Center, and Dr. James Bearden III described the cancer center as one of a kind unrivaled in the U.S.
Revolutionary CyberKnife is operational at Gibbs Cancer Center at Pelham
JAN 15, 2015
Advanced cancer fighting technology has arrived at the Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute at Pelham. The CyberKnife Radiosurgery was introduced at a ribbon cutting ceremony that had the visionaries of the Gibbs Cancer Center present.
The Pelham Medical Center gave Greer Family Fest visitors a sneak preview of the CyberKnife last May
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