Keck Medicine of USC Physician Hub | Cancer
March 4, 2025
Radiation Oncology: Leading Teams in Technology, Training and Beyond
A Keck Medicine of USC expert discusses what makes radiation oncology teams thrive. Radiation oncology is constantly evolving. Staying at...
March 4, 2025
Radiation Oncology: Leading Teams in Technology, Training and Beyond
A Keck Medicine of USC expert discusses what makes radiation oncology teams thrive. Radiation oncology is constantly evolving. Staying at...
December 4, 2024
Ambitious Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Program Ramps Up at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast cancer oncologist Daphne Stewart, MD, explains why Keck Medicine’s USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is working to expand patient...
November 21, 2024
Why Aren’t More Nonsmokers Being Screened for Lung Cancer?
More nonsmokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Yet, this population is not routinely screened for the disease. Lung cancer...
November 14, 2024
The Surgery Giving Testicular Cancer Patients with Fertility Problems New Hope
A Keck Medicine of USC urologist used the onco-microTESE procedure to retrieve sperm from a testicular cancer patient with one...
November 6, 2024
If HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Why Aren’t More People Getting Vaccinated?
A Keck Medicine of USC head and neck cancer surgeon discusses the need for more awareness among the public and...
October 1, 2024
USC Sarcoma Program Treats All Types of Sarcomas
Keck Medicine of USC’s expanded USC Sarcoma Program unites experts in oncology, orthopedic surgery and more. Sarcomas are rare and...
August 29, 2024
Hematology Oncology: How to Lead in a Fast-Changing Field
Staying on top of research and development is challenging. One expert shares his advice. Hematology and oncology are two of...
August 22, 2024
Why I’m Not Offended When My Patient Wants a Second Opinion
Second opinions in health care can be valuable for many reasons, says a Keck Medicine of USC oncologist. Not all...
August 8, 2024
Which Patients Seek a Second Opinion?
What makes a patient likelier to want another opinion? A Keck Medicine of USC hematologist-oncologist shares his insights. Most patients...
May 28, 2024
Study Explores the Future of At-Home Cancer Treatment
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC will investigate if immunotherapy administered at home can achieve the same...
May 21, 2024
7 Lessons from a Career in Neuro-oncology
Seven things I wish I had known when starting my neuro-oncology journey. Many of us go into medicine because it’s...
May 7, 2024
New Study Will Test If ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Keck Medicine of USC researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable...
April 18, 2024
Artificial Intelligence May Improve MRI Analysis for Prostate Cancer
Keck Medicine of USC physicians are investigating whether artificial intelligence can raise the accuracy of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and...
April 11, 2024
7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery
Seven lessons I wish I had known when first becoming a breast cancer surgeon. As a breast surgical oncologist, I...
February 6, 2024
6 Things to Know When Starting a Career in Oncology
David D. Tran, MD, PhD, co-director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, shares six things to know when starting a...
January 23, 2024
Identifying a New Diagnostic Test for Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer
A new study led by USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a liquid biopsy that may distinguish between cancerous and...