Gerard Silvestri (IMAGE) Medical University of South Carolina Caption Dr. Gerard Silvestri was very surprised by his findings, as younger patients typically have better outcomes than their older counterparts with similar stages and types of cancer. Credit MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.