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Anal Cancer Treatment Enables Bright Future

Comprehensive oncological care from Keck Medicine – Santa Clarita got Daniel LeBlanc back on the path to bike riding for…

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC head and neck surgeon discusses circulating HPV DNA as a biomarker that could help make…

What Cancer Screenings Should Older Adults Get?

A medical oncologist explains what cancers older adults should be screened for, when to start routine screenings — and possibly…

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…

Why Do I Need a Pap Test?

Regular screening helps women prevent cervical cancer. A regular pap test, most often called a pap smear in the past,…

If HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Why Aren’t More People Getting Vaccinated?

A Keck Medicine of USC head and neck cancer surgeon discusses the need for more awareness among the public and…

Does Emergency Contraception Increase the Risk of Cancer?

Emergency contraception is available over-the-counter and is used by thousands of women each year. But does taking it increase a…

Do You Need to Visit Your Gynecologist Annually?

With all the various and seemingly conflicting recommendations out there, it’s no wonder there’s confusion over how often you should…

6 Things You Need to Know When Diagnosed With HPV

Being diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) can be a nerve-wracking experience. You don’t need to panic, but you do need…

Meet Karla O’Dell, MD

Dr. O’Dell is a laryngologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in hoarseness, swallowing disorders and airway stenosis. She…

In Your 30s? What Your Primary Care Doctor Is Looking For

If you are in your 30s, you may be settling in to your career. You may have started a family. With…