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Meet Annie Yessaian, MD

Dr. Yessaian is a gynecological oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of…

USC Music Professor Beats Head and Neck Cancer

While Richard Smith was helping his sister move back to their hometown in Oregon, he felt a twinge in his…

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…

Meet the Staff: Boram Cha, Clinic Manager

By the time patients see Boram Cha running around Keck Medicine of USC's locations in Koreatown and Buena Park, she's…

What’s the Difference Between a Medical Doctor and a Nurse Practitioner?

So, you made a doctor’s appointment — but you ended up seeing a nurse practitioner. What’s the difference between the…

Meet Anthony W. Kim, MD

Dr. Kim is a thoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in thoracic oncology, with a focus on…

Meet Jorge J. Nieva, MD

Dr. Nieva is a medical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung cancer, and head and neck…

Meet Anne Kathryn Schuckman, MD

Dr. Schuckman is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. She…

6 Things to Know When Starting a Career in Oncology

David D. Tran, MD, PhD, co-director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, shares six things to know when starting a…

Meet Darwin Roman, MD

Dr. Roman is a hematologist and medical oncologist with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of…

What Causes Colon Cancer?

What causes colon cancer, and how can screening and lifestyle choices reduce your risk? Colorectal (colon and rectal cancer) is…

Why Aren’t More Nonsmokers Being Screened for Lung Cancer?

More nonsmokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Yet, this population is not routinely screened for the disease. Lung cancer…