Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Lung Cancer

Can Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?
February 9, 2026

Can Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?

 Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
January 12, 2026

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C

 What Cancer Screenings Should Older Adults Get?
September 10, 2025

What Cancer Screenings Should Older Adults Get?
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...
What Cancer Screenings Should Older Adults Get?
September 10, 2025

What Cancer Screenings Should Older Adults Get?

A medical oncologist explains what cancers older adults should be screened for, when to start routine screenings — and possibly...
Radiation Oncology: Top Questions from Patients
August 8, 2025

Radiation Oncology: Top Questions from Patients

A Keck Medicine of USC radiation oncologist shares patients’ most-asked questions about radiation treatment for cancer. Radiation therapy is a...
 What Is Radiation for Cancer?
April 1, 2025

What Is Radiation for Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC radiation oncologist explains what to know about radiation treatment for cancer. Radiation oncology — the...
 Don’t Be Afraid to Get a Second Opinion, Doctor Says
March 3, 2025

Don’t Be Afraid to Get a Second Opinion, Doctor Says

Second opinions in health care are wise for many reasons, says a Keck Medicine of USC oncologist. Telling your doctor...
 Coping with Cancer During the Holidays
December 20, 2024

Coping with Cancer During the Holidays

The holidays can be especially challenging if you’re living with a serious illness like cancer. The following strategies can help...
 What Are the Top Lung Cancer Symptoms?
December 2, 2024

What Are the Top Lung Cancer Symptoms?

Lung cancer symptoms can go unnoticed at first. Keck Medicine of USC doctors explain what to know. Lung cancer is...
 How Do You Test for Lung Cancer? A Doctor Explains.
November 25, 2024

How Do You Test for Lung Cancer? A Doctor Explains.

What is lung cancer screening? Here’s what experts want you to know. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer...
 Can You Treat Cancer at Home?
June 5, 2024

Can You Treat Cancer at Home?

Will at-home cancer treatment options expand? As recently as the 1980s and 1990s, people with lung cancer frequently needed to...
 6 Things to Know About Lung Cancer
October 16, 2020

6 Things to Know About Lung Cancer

Whether you’re a current or former smoker — or if you’ve never smoked at all — here are essential lung...