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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…

Paired-Exchange Kidney and Liver Transplant

A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by Keck Medicine of USC's Transplant Institute allowed one set of siblings to save…

4 Things You Should Know About Gallstones

Do you have severe abdominal pain? You could have gallstones. Learn more about the signs and symptoms. Tucked beneath your…

What Is a Pelvic Floor Disorder?

It’s a medical condition that millions of American women have, but people rarely talk about. You may not be familiar…

Illnesses You Can Pick Up at the Beach

You know to watch out for stingrays and sharks, but do you know about the bacteria and viruses you might…

Which Colon Cancer Screening Is Right for Me?

There are four different ways to be screened for colon cancer. Read on to find out which test might be…

5 Reasons You Might Have Flank Pain

If it hurts in your mid-back region on either side of your body, it could be a pulled muscle —…

Why Is Colorectal Cancer on the Rise for Younger People?

Doctors are working to uncover why colon cancer numbers are increasing in people under 50. Here’s what you need to…

Should Alcohol Use Delay a Liver Transplant?

Recipients with a history of heavy drinking had high survival rates after transplantation, a recent study finds. Many were able…

Actress Survives After Second Cancer Diagnosis

After she was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, DeeDee Rescher received top-notch care closer to home, thanks to USC Norris Comprehensive…

Meet Kamran Samakar, MD

Dr. Samakar is a general surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures. He also…

What Is Causing My Abdominal Pain?

When abdominal pain strikes, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Five Keck Medicine of USC experts explain…