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What I Wish I Had Known About Breast Cancer Before My Diagnosis

A breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 38 years old describes her journey. Three days before my 38th birthday, I was…

Until What Age Should You Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?

Experts say continued prostate cancer screening is an individual choice even as risk increases with age. An estimated one in…

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…

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…

Meet Maria E. Nelson, MD

Dr. Nelson is a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in breast surgical oncology and breast cancer treatment.…