Analysis: Primary tumor location predicts treatment response in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

A retrospective analysis of data from the CALGB/SWOG 80405 clinical trial revealed that in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, the location of the primary tumor predicts the patient’s response to various treatment strategies for the disease.

Patients with left-sided primary tumors Read More »

November 25th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Study: Modified natural cycle IVF more cost-effective and affordable than traditional IVF

Researchers at USC Fertility at Keck Medicine of USC have determined that modified natural cycle in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a more cost-effective fertility method than controlled ovarian stimulation and traditional IVF. Depending on the treatment strategy, modified natural cycle IVF Read More »

November 8th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Keck School of Medicine names new chair of Anesthesiology

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has named Holly A. Muir, MD, as the new chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, effective Jan. 1.

Muir specializes in obstetric anesthesia, with expertise in the effects of interventions on obstetric outcome, both Read More »

September 22nd, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Experimental stem cell therapy helps paralyzed man regain use of arms and hands

On March 6, just shy of his 21st birthday, Kristopher (Kris) Boesen of Bakersfield suffered a traumatic injury to his cervical spine when his car fishtailed on a wet road, hit a tree and slammed into a telephone pole.

His parents Read More »

September 9th, 2016|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|