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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Advanced Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive disease…

Why Do I Need a Pap Test?

Regular screening helps women prevent cervical cancer. A regular pap test, most often called a pap smear in the past,…

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…

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…

Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick

Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, MD, MPH, is a professor of vascular and interventional radiology at the Keck School of Medicine…

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…

Michelle Yicha Chen

Michelle Chen, NP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health. She treats patients for various gynecological conditions including…

Lung Cancer Diagnosis Jolts Health Enthusiast

As an athlete, a nonsmoker and a health devotee, Linda Kneidinger was shocked to be diagnosed with lung cancer. At…

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…

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Am I at High Risk for Breast Cancer?

Who is at high risk for breast cancer — and which risk factors can you control? Because of certain risk…

When Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

Medical experts explain when to go to the emergency room — and when to call a doctor instead. It’s not…