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When to See a Gynecologist

Laila Al-Marayati, MD, a Keck Medicine gynecologist who practices at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, provides an overview of what you…

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…

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,…

When to Get Tested for Prostate Cancer

When should you test for prostate cancer? Medical experts explain. Prostate cancer is a serious condition that can significantly impact…

CEO Promotes Men's Urological Health

Joe Czyzyk, a survivor of both bladder and prostate cancer, warns men who ignore their urological health that they're "walking…

When Should I Get Screened for Cancer?

Cancer is most treatable when caught early. But which screenings do you need -- and when? Experts from Keck Medicine…

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…

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.…

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…

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?

While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for concern. A…