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Stages of Prostate Cancer

There are four different stages of prostate cancer, each with its own types of symptoms and recommended treatments. If you…

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…

When to Get Tested for Prostate Cancer

When should you test for prostate cancer? Medical experts explain. Prostate cancer is a serious condition that can significantly impact…

Fast Food and Liver Disease: What's the Connection?

A Keck Medicine of USC study found that a fast-food diet can contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. You may…

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?

While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for concern. A…

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Key Facts to Know about Breast Cancer Surgery

Emily Siegel, MD, a breast surgical oncologist with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC,…

Breaking the Family Cycle of Breast Cancer to Offer New Hope  

How high-risk cancer screenings are helping our patients Shake Ovasapyan’s aunt died of breast cancer at age 47. Her mother passed…

Cultural Awareness Informs Nasal Cancer Detection

Sudden hearing loss brought Danny Kwok to Keck Medicine of USC's Arcadia clinic, where an otolaryngologist's deep knowledge of his…

Black Men Face Greater Prostate Cancer Risk

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified nine new genetic risks factors — seven of…

New Study Will Test If ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed

Keck Medicine of USC researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable…

Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD

Dr. Yassine is an endocrinologist with Keck Medicine of USC and director of the Center for Personalized Brain Health at…