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Steroids Found to Limit Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment

Keck Medicine of USC researchers discovered that tumors shrank less in patients who were given steroids for symptoms of lung…

Young Breast Cancer Patient Spreads Awareness

Diagnosed three days before her 38th birthday, Lauren Yerkes is now committed to informing and supporting others. In December 2021,…

What Happens to Your Body, When You Take a Puff of a Cigarette?

You may already be familiar with the dangers of smoking, but can one cigarette have an impact on your health?…

5 Common Health Problems You Can Prevent

Take control of your health, with these tips on preventing common injuries and conditions. Many diseases strike without warning. Their…

Are Hiccups a Sign of Something Serious?

If your hiccups are chronic, they may be more than a temporary annoyance. Find out about the underlying medical conditions…

Meet Jason Ye, MD

Dr. Ye is a radiation oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in a wide array of advanced radiation…

Meet Sean C. Wightman, MD

Dr. Wightman is a thoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung and esophageal cancer surgery, and…

6 Things to Know About Lung Cancer

Whether you’re a current or former smoker — or if you’ve never smoked at all — here are essential lung…

8 Specialties Earn U.S. News Rankings

Keck Medical Center of USC has once again been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals. The medical center,…

How to Become a Living Organ Donor

Transplants from living donors can be lifesaving for a patient in need. A Keck Medicine of USC transplant surgeon answers…

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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