Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Cancer

Can You Be Too Old for a Bone Marrow Transplant?
June 30, 2026

Can You Be Too Old for a Bone Marrow Transplant?

What Role Do Patients Play in Ensuring They Have an Optimal Recovery?
June 8, 2026

What Role Do Patients Play in Ensuring They Have an Optimal Recovery?

Anal, Rectal and Colon Cancer: What Are the Differences?
June 1, 2026

Anal, Rectal and Colon Cancer: What Are the Differences?

Can You Be Too Old for a Bone Marrow Transplant?
June 30, 2026

Can You Be Too Old for a Bone Marrow Transplant?

Learn how treatment advancements are improving outcomes for older adults with acute myeloid leukemia.  Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare, aggressive...
What Role Do Patients Play in Ensuring They Have an Optimal Recovery?
June 8, 2026

What Role Do Patients Play in Ensuring They Have an Optimal Recovery?

A physician explains how being well-informed about your condition can improve your recovery.  Maria Nelson, MD, a surgeon and the...
Anal, Rectal and Colon Cancer: What Are the Differences?
June 1, 2026

Anal, Rectal and Colon Cancer: What Are the Differences?

A Keck Medicine of USC colorectal surgeon discusses symptoms and treatments for colon, rectal and anal cancers.  More younger adults are being diagnosed...
Who Is at Risk for Stomach Cancer?
June 1, 2026

Who Is at Risk for Stomach Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC expert explains the risk factors of stomach cancer and what you can control. Stomach cancer...
 What Is Osteosarcoma? Orthopaedic Oncologists Explain.
April 14, 2026

What Is Osteosarcoma? Orthopaedic Oncologists Explain.

Advanced surgical techniques are improving outcomes for patients with this rare, aggressive cancer. Osteosarcoma, also called osteogenic sarcoma, is the...
 Why a Clinical Trial May Be a Sarcoma Patient’s Best Option — Not Their Last
March 31, 2026

Why a Clinical Trial May Be a Sarcoma Patient’s Best Option — Not Their Last

A Keck Medicine of USC medical oncologist explains why clinical trials are valuable opportunities for many sarcoma patients. A sarcoma...
 Should I Be Worried if My Doctor Suggests We “Wait and Watch” My Cancer?
February 23, 2026

Should I Be Worried if My Doctor Suggests We “Wait and Watch” My Cancer?

An oncologist explains why doctors sometimes recommend a “watch and wait” approach.  Minh Dang Nguyen, MD, an oncologist with USC Newport Beach...
 Can Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?
February 9, 2026

Can Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?

Marijuana use is legal, but that doesn’t mean it’s without health risks. As more states legalize marijuana, many people might...
 Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
January 12, 2026

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C

Sarah Kim is a physician assistant with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating thoracic surgery patients. She treats...
 Do You Need to Worry About Thyroid Nodules?
December 22, 2025

Do You Need to Worry About Thyroid Nodules?

Thyroid nodules are very common. An otolaryngologist explains when to be concerned. Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in...
 Can Prostate Cancer Treatment Affect Sex Health?
November 6, 2025

Can Prostate Cancer Treatment Affect Sex Health?

A men’s health urologist and surgical subspecialist with Keck Medicine of USC discusses the potential sexual side effects of prostate...