Physical therapy restores some control lost to prostate cancer treatment
Patient Richard Johannesen shares how USC physical therapist Daniel Kirages helped him deal with the effects of cancer therapy.
USC scientist investigates leukemia’s deadly secrets
Rong Lu of the Keck School of Medicine of USC will use a $550,000 grant from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to continue investigating aggressive and resistant types of leukemia.
Brush with cancer inspires chemist as a researcher and a communicator
After being diagnosed with treatable lymphoma, USC Dornsife’s Michael Inkpen adopted a new philosophy on life: don’t get hung up on the small things.
Health awareness campaigns need more than a catchy name to inspire action
Do popular campaigns like Pinktober and Movember actually lead to increased screening for breast and prostate cancer? USC researchers couldn’t find a connection.
USC experts shine light on myths of sunburn and skin cancer among Hispanics
Worried about serious conditions like melanoma among older Hispanics, researchers and student volunteers teach the importance of sun protection to children in Los Angeles schools.
Researchers uncover dangers of ringing a bell to celebrate ‘victory’ over cancer
Ringing the victory bell is a common ritual for people who finish cancer treatment, but a new study suggests it could cause lingering distress rather than joy.
Research reveals why breast cancer spreads to the brain
USC researchers have determined how cancer cells target certain organs, which could help develop treatments to slow or stop the disease from spreading.
The USC scientist taking big steps against brain tumors
USC’s University Park Campus hosts an upcoming fundraising 5K thanks to the advocacy of an energetic Keck School of Medicine neuroscientist.
When it comes to cancer, fighting words might be the wrong approach
Treatment of serious diseases like cancer is often described as a war or battle, but USC experts say that aggressive language might cause more harm than good.
Can the circadian clock in cancer cells help defeat a deadly brain cancer?
USC scientists and colleagues have discovered a novel potential target for treating glioblastoma, the deadly cancer that took the life of Sen. John McCain and kills 15,000 Americans a year.
An algorithm could play a major role in helping radiologists diagnose cancer early, accurately
USC Viterbi Professor Assad Oberai believes that a well-trained machine learning algorithm can assist in more quickly and correctly detecting breast cancer.
Classifying colorectal cancer patients into subgroups could improve treatment
USC researchers have found that identifying a patient’s consensus molecular subtype could help oncologists determine the most effective course of treatment.
Lung Cancer Screening with CT Aims to Save Lives
Routine tests could help people at high risk for lung cancer. USC doctors are spreading that message to get more patients screened.
Daring to Say ‘Cure’ to Lung Cancer Patients
Screenings can find cancer early, and a combination of therapies attack cancer from all angles.
USC researchers work to make clinical trials more diverse
A new study will assess what keeps low-income patients and racial and ethnic minorities from participating in important research projects.
Native Hawaiians have a 60% greater risk than whites for pancreatic cancer
A new USC study highlights uninvestigated disparities between certain ethnic groups as to their risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
USC-led advance in groundbreaking cancer treatment eliminates severe side effects
Though the study was designed to assess safety, six out of 11 lymphoma patients who received a commonly used dose of the improved CAR T-cell therapy went into complete remission.
New research could prevent jaw damage in patients being treated for cancer or osteoporosis
The new technique could play a big part in eliminating osteonecrosis of the jaw, a currently incurable rare side effect of certain drugs.
Cancer drug shortages result in almost no treatment changes, USC study finds
Although the proportion of patients receiving treatment declined for six drugs, researchers found that the use of 32 other cancer drugs was unaffected or even increased during shortages.
New findings indicate additional benefits of exercise to breast cancer survivors
Study finds that patients who participated in a 16-week exercise program had a significantly reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease over their sedentary counterparts.
Glowing deep-sea creatures inspire new cancer therapies
A new laboratory tool developed by USC researchers could improve the development and effectiveness of treatments that use patients’ immune systems to fight cancer.
E-cigarette users show cancer-linked genetic changes
E-cigarettes may not be risk-free: A USC study shows users develop some of the same molecular changes as cigarette smokers.
Major National Cancer Institute award to support colorectal cancer research at USC
The $3.1 million grant will allow USC’s Stacey Finley and Shannon Mumenthaler to search for new cancer treatments using computer simulations.
New drug may slow cancer’s circadian clock, halts its spread
USC scientists know that disrupting sleep and other elements of humans’ circadian rhythm can harm health. The same may be true for the circadian clock of cells themselves.