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What to Expect When Breast Cancer Treatment Ends

After breast cancer, patients can experience side effects. Learn what patients can expect in survivorship and how the right specialists…

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,…

Until What Age Should You Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?

Experts say continued prostate cancer screening is an individual choice even as risk increases with age. An estimated one in…

Promoting prostate health

Highlighting the efforts of our 50+ urology team November is approaching, along with it, Movember, the month we raise awareness…

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…

Who Are the Different Doctors You Meet During Your Breast Cancer Journey?

At Keck Medicine of USC, a team of specialists works together to provide optimal cancer care. A breast cancer diagnosis…

What Is the Recommended Age for a Mammogram?

Updated breast cancer screening guidelines in 2024 lowered the recommended mammogram screening age. According to updated guidelines from the U.S.…

Can Men Get Breast Cancer?

While breast cancer in men is rare, it’s important to know the signs to avoid a late-stage diagnosis. Breast cancer…

What I Wish I Had Known About Breast Cancer Before My Diagnosis

A breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 38 years old describes her journey. Three days before my 38th birthday, I was…

Meet Maria E. Nelson, MD

Dr. Nelson is a surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in breast surgical oncology and breast cancer treatment.…