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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…

Colon Cancer Rising in Young Adults

Why are rates of colon cancer increasing in younger adults? Diagnoses of colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, are increasingly common…

What Have Experts Learned About Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Movement Disorders?

A Keck Medicine of USC neurologist discusses adaptive DBS, the next generation of deep brain stimulation.  For all the strides…

How Are Strokes Treated?

Matthew Tenser, MD, director of neuro-interventional surgery at USC Arcadia Hospital, shares how specialists treat these life-threatening emergencies. A stroke…

Rare Cervical Cancer Requires Innovative Approach

When a rare cervical cancer struck visual artist Krista Machovina, her care team from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital needed to…

For Glioblastoma Patients with Bulky, Biopsy-Only Tumors, Could This Become a New Treatment Option?

Keck Medicine of USC brain tumor specialist David T. Tran led a study showing that treating patients with Tumor Treating…

New FDA-Approved Biomarker Blood Test Could Advance the Field of Care for Alzheimer’s Disease

The first-of-its-kind blood test for biomarkers of amyloid brain plaque paves the way for less-invasive screening for Alzheimer’s disease. A…

Marathon Runner Surprised by Congenital Heart Defect

Céline Comolet is training for her next race only months after open-heart surgery. Céline Comolet, 34, an operations manager from…

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…

Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist discusses factors to consider when contemplating treatment options for prostate cancer. Recommended options for…

Meet Emily Siegel, MD

Dr. Siegel is a breast surgical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in the care and surgical management…

When to Go to the Emergency Room

The medical director for USC Arcadia Hospital's emergency department shares key things to know about emergency care and how to…