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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
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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
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Gastrointestinal Cancers and Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know Earlier On

A Keck Medicine of USC gastrointestinal oncologist explains what patients need to know so they don’t miss the opportunity to
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A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients’ expectations of the results of treatment.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Why Complex IBD Cases Need Multidisciplinary Care

A Keck Medicine of USC gastroenterologist explains why more physicians are referring patients to tertiary centers for complex IBD cases.
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Bone Metastasis Happens in Up to 50% of Advanced Cancer Cases. Is Treatment Improving? 

Learn how orthopedic oncologists are optimizing patients’ quality of life thanks to innovative therapies. The approach for treating bone metastasis
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Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and Family 

When patients receive outside medical opinions
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Is Pulsed Field Ablation as Promising as It Sounds?

A cardiac electrophysiologist’s opinion on using pulsed field ablation in practice. FDA’s approval of two pulsed field ablation (PFA) systems