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Testicular Cancer Surgery Preserves Fertility

After a testicular cancer diagnosis, Cameron Khani was able to avoid chemotherapy and radiation -- thanks to an innovative approach…

What Is Sarcoma?

USC Sarcoma Program specialists explain types of sarcomas, symptoms of a sarcoma and new treatments for these rare cancers. Sarcomas…

Bone Marrow and Lung Transplants Treat Rare Genetic Condition

A rare genetic condition required two transplants — and the expertise of a multidisciplinary team. By the time Vicente Samano…

Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer

A patient’s breast cancer stage plays a major role in how the breast cancer can be treated. One of the…

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…

Rare HeartMate 6 LVAD Saves Patient with Heart Failure After Chemotherapy

Keck Medicine of USC heart failure specialists, surgeons and critical care experts explain how this off-label option quickly became lifesaving.…

Meet Takashi Harano, MD

Dr. Harano is a thoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung transplantations. He treats patients at…

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…

How Dangerous Is Poor Air Quality for Your Health?

A Keck Medicine of USC thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of poor air quality, including from wildfire smoke. The…

Heart Transplant Saves Retired Firefighter

After a lifetime of service, Ken Cochran turned to the USC Transplant Institute for help when he needed it most.…

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…

How You Can Qualify to Be a Living Kidney Donor

What you need to know about donating a kidney A kidney transplant, which helps patients with kidney disease, including advanced…