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Are Your Daily Headaches a Sign of Something More Serious?

Don’t fret just yet. The pounding pain in your head may be annoying, but it doesn’t necessarily indicate a bigger…

5 Signs Your Headache Is Not Normal

See your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of these troubling symptoms. We all get headaches from…

Do Concussions Increase the Risk of Stroke or Brain Cancer?

Whether from a minor car accident or a game of flag football, concussions are surprisingly common. Concussions occur whenever the…

Meet Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

Dr. Chen is a neurosurgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in spine cancer. Here’s what you won’t find…

Forgetfulness: What’s Normal, What’s Not

How well do you remember what you did last week? Memory loss is not always a sign of aging. Learn…

Brain Tumor Treatment Saves Mother and Child

Melody LaTorre was pregnant when she learned she had brain cancer. In a race against time, a team of Keck…

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Is Brain Tumor Risk Inherited?

How important is family history when it comes to brain tumor risk? A physician weighs in. Primary brain tumors —…

William J. Mack Named Chair of Department of Neurological Surgery at Keck School of Medicine of USC

In addition, Mack now heads up the USC Neurological Surgery Program, part of Keck Medicine of USC. Neurosurgeon William J.…

Can Any Treatment Overcome Glioblastoma’s Heterogeneity?

Keck Medicine of USC’s groundbreaking research could revolutionize glioblastoma treatment. The glioma subtype known as glioblastoma is notoriously difficult to…

What Is a Benign Brain Tumor?

Benign tumors make up over half of the tumors Keck Medicine of USC doctors treat. Here’s what you need to…

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…