Cancer in context: Latest cancer report card charts 37 years of painstakingly collected data

Prostate and lung cancer have been the No. 1 and 2 cancers among men. Stomach cancer, the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, has been on a steady decline among Koreans and Japanese. Black men had the highest overall Read More »

August 15th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Arthritis originated in primordial fish

We all know someone affected by arthritis — as well as that old dog down the block. But according to a new study in eLife, arthritis is much more widespread in the animal kingdom than previously suspected.

In the study, Amjad Read More »

August 12th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine initiative aimed at boosting customer service

A new initiative to strengthen Keck Medicine of USC’s pledge to provide exceptional customer service has been launched.

A new customer service division for patient financial services will be based at the Health Sciences Campus, bringing crucial services that were once Read More »

August 12th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

2 Zika proteins responsible for microcephaly identified

Researchers have tracked down two Zika proteins potentially responsible for thousands of microcephaly cases in Brazil and elsewhere — taking one small step toward preventing Zika-infected mothers from birthing babies with abnormally small heads.

The Zika virus contains 10 proteins, but Read More »

August 11th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris and Hoag begin joint Phase I clinical trial program

An ongoing alliance between the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hoag Family Cancer Institute at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach has expanded to include a joint Phase I/early therapeutics clinical trial program. The program recently activated its Read More »

August 11th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|