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The Weekly is the weekly journal of the Health Sciences Campus at USC.
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Researchers Strive to Grasp Leukemia’s Development
5/7/2012
USC scientists have discovered that a protein in some cancers like breast and prostate is also in multiple types of leukemia and could be successfully targeted to block the disease.
Protein’s Role in Genetic Repair Revealed
5/7/2012
USC researchers have discovered how an anti-tumor protein plays an important role in activating the process of repairing damaged DNA and a direct role in maintaining chromosomal stability.
Valter Longo Wins ‘Rising Star’ Award
5/7/2012
USC professor Valter Longo was awarded the 2013 Vincent Cristofalo “Rising Star” Award in Aging Research from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
AACR National Cancer Research Month
4/27/2012
May is American Association for Cancer Research's National Cancer Research Month.
Gruber Installed as Director of USC Norris Cancer Center
4/20/2012
At a ceremony held April 11, Stephen B. Gruber was installed as the 5th director and the 1st clinician-scientist to lead the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
USC Researchers ID Breast Cancer Subtypes
4/19/2012
Research has found 10 molecular subgroups from studying 2000 breast cancer tumors.
USC Opens Major New Medical Office in Pasadena
4/19/2012
22k square foot Keck Medical Center of USC Pasadena will be the home to more than 40 faculty physicians.
Genetic Technology Improves Cancer Diagnostics, Treatment
4/13/2012
Stephen B. Gruber, Director of USC Norris Cancer Center, talks about technological advances in cancer genetics at AACR Annual Meeting.
Drug Target for Liver Cancer Identified
4/12/2012
Researchers at USC have identified a potential new drug target for the most common form of liver cancer.
Cancer Patients Prefer Risky Treatments
4/12/2012
USC researchers have found cancer patients prefer riskier treatments with greater rewards.
Race/Ethnicity in Obesity Cancer Risk
4/12/2012
USC researchers have found obese minorities with cancer may be more susceptible to complications.
USC Cancer Awareness Campaign on CBS
3/9/2012
USC is launching a colorectal cancer awareness campaign on CBS during March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
USC Norris Oncologist Goes to Kuwait
3/9/2012
Dr. James Hu takes his leadership & medical skills to a Kuwait military hospital.
Norris Foundation Trustee William Corey Passes
3/2/2012
William Corey, trustee of the Norris Foundation, died Feb. 18 from lung disease. He was 81.
"Life After Prostate Cancer"
3/2/2012
More than 80 prostate cancer patients attended “Life after Prostate Cancer” forum at USC Norris Cancer Hospital.
USC Research Aims to Improve Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer
2/23/2012
USC researchers have developed a method that increases the effectiveness of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer treatment in mouse models more than 50%.
Dr. Gruber Delivers State of Cancer Center
2/3/2012
Steven Gruber, director of USC Norris Cancer Center, delivered his first State of the Cancer Center presentation.
USC scientists make key colorectal cancer discovery
2/10/2012
USC researchers have determined the complete DNA sequence of a colorectal cancer tumor methylome.
Fasting Weakens Cancer in Mice
2/8/2012
USC researchers have found that fasting combined with chemotherapy slows the growth of tumors.
Rat Stem Cells Used To Study Kaposi’s Sarcoma
2/1/2012
Researchers have discovered a way recreate Kaposi’s sarcoma using the virus that causes it, the most common cancer among AIDS patients.
Fish and Prostate Cancer Risk
1/23/2012
USC researchers have found eating dark, fatty fish may decrease prostate cancer risk, while consuming white, lean fish may increase it.
$15 Million Norris Gift Funds USC Cancer Care
1/10/2012
USC has announced an expansion of cancer care facilities made possible by a $15 million donation from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.
Breathroughs Recalled by National Cancer Act’s Anniversary
12/23/2011
On Dec. 23, 1971, the National Cancer Act was signed into law, leading to many breakthroughs at USC Norris Cancer Center.
Scientists Create First 3-D Map of Human Genome
1/3/2011
Scientists have developed a method for generating accurate three-dimensional models of the entire DNA strand of a cell, known as a genome.
Signaling Process Linked to Obesity and Cancer
1/3/2011
Researchers have discovered that a signaling process between a hormone receptor produced by the brain and a hormone produced by fat tissue is a characteristic feature of a variety of tumor-initiating stem cells.
New Director Shares Vision of Cancer Center's Future
12/9/2011
An interview with renowned physician-scientist Dr. Gruber, new Director for USC Norris Cancer Center.
USC Scientists Find Mechanism That Allows for Reprogramming Stem Cells
12/8/2011
USC researchers have found how proteins can reprogram genes that have been turned off in stem cells.
USC Researchers Discover Epigenetic Control of Infection-Fighting Blood-Cell Production
12/8/2011
Researchers discovered how a particular enzyme results in modifications to DNA proteins, playing an important role in the development of white blood cells.
USC Research Finds Clues to Genetic Instructions
11/30/2011
The USC Epigenome Center has made a "huge step forward" in identifying the specific genetic instructions that a cancer cell is interpreting.
American Cancer Society Awards Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Fight
11/28/2011
The American Cancer Society has awarded Peter Jones, director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, its highest honor for his contributions in fighting cancer.
USC Researchers Discover Key Aspect In Breast Cancer Gene Activation
11/14/2011
Researchers have discovered key processes by which estrogen activates genes in breast-cancer cells.
CHLA Scientists Awarded V Foundation Grant of $600k
11/9/2011
Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) and Keck School of Medicine have been awarded a grant of $600,000 from The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Two Molecules Kill Lymphoma Cells In Mice
11/8/2011
USC researchers have identified two molecules that may be more effective cancer killers than currently available on the market.
Renowned Physician-Scientist Stephen Gruber Named Director of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
10/13/2011
Stephen B. Gruber, a renowned physician-scientist from the University of Michigan, has been named Director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center effective December 1st.
USC Researchers Receive $2.5 Million to Investigate Drug Resistance in Pediatric Cancer
10/13/2011
USC affiliated researchers have received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study drug resistance in pediatric cancer.
Pac-12 Rivals Collaborate On Cancer Research
9/23/2011
USC and Arizona State University have collaborated to create the USC Physical Sciences Oncology Center — which focuses on creating a set of “virtual cancer” models.
USC Clinic Awarded $125,000 For Women At Risk of Hereditary Cancer
9/22/2011
The Avon Walk of Santa Barbara on Sept. 19 has yielded a $125k award to USC, for women with little or no insurance, who have a family history of breast and ovarian cancer.
Genetics May Predict Why Calcium Increases Risk for Prostate Cancer
9/16/2011
A study led by USC epidemiologists suggests that a high intake of calcium causes prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the mineral.
The Adolescent and Young Adult Program (AYA)
9/15/2011
USC Norris Cancer Center is building a new program in collaboration with CHLA, tailored specifically for the needs of adolescent and young adults patients.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives $32.5 Million Core Grant Renewal
8/24/2011
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center a five-year, $32.5 million core grant renewal to support its broad range of clinical, research and educational programs.
USC Researcher Discovers Mechanism for Myeloma Resistance
8/12/2011
USC researchers have found a cellular-signaling mechanism that spurs the advancement of multiple myeloma, making the disease resistant to drugs.
Eric Chang Named Chair of Department of Radiation Oncology
7/28/2011
Eric L. Chang, M.D., has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
USC Hospitals Ranked Among Top National Hospitals
7/19/2011
USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital placed among the best hospitals in the nation in the 2011-12 U.S. News & World Report magazine's rankings of "America's Best Hospitals".
USC Oncologists Find Important Stem Cell Marker
7/8/2011
USC researchers presented evidence at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Conference, that a stem cell marker profile may be associated with tumor recurrence in stage II and stage III colon cancer.
USC Researchers Link Genetic Marker To Rectal Cancer Treatment
6/30/2011
USC researchers have identified a genetic marker that may predict which patients with rectal cancer can be cured by certain chemotherapies when combined with surgery.
USC Research Determines Apparent Genetic Link To Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
5/22/2011
Some men of African descent may have a higher genetic risk of developing prostate cancer, according to research led by Christopher Haiman, at USC Norris Cancer Center.
USC Researchers Find Area of Proteins that Control Gene Activation
4/19/2011
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered that only a small region of a protein responsible for controlling the proliferation of both normal and cancer cells is required for the initial process of turning on genes.
National Cancer Research Month
4/14/2011
May is National Cancer Research Month, as declared by the United States Congress in 2007. We support the American Association for Cancer Research in efforts to advance research for cures and better treatments.
President Obama appoints Jonathan Samet to National Cancer Advisory Board
3/01/2011
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to appoint University of Southern California Professor Jonathan M. Samet to the National Cancer Advisory Board
USC Urologists Pioneer Zero-ischemia Robotic Kidney Cancer Surgery
2/25/2011
USC urologists have developed a new method of robotic surgery for kidney cancer, which could help reduce organ damage.
Dwarfism Gene Linked to Protection From Cancer and Diabetes
2/16/2011
A 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that a growth-stunting mutation also may stunt Cancer and Diabetes.
Scientists Discover a Protein to Fight Leukemia
2/11/2011
Scientists at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases and The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have identified a protein called CD19-ligand (CD19-L) located on the surface of certain white blood cells that facilitates the recognition and destruction of leukemia cells by the immune system.
Cancer Center Named Center of Excellence for Phase I Clinical Trial
11/18/2010
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has been designated a Phase I Clinical Trial Center of Excellence by global pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
USC Researchers Win NIH Award to Study Advanced Prostate Cancer Therapy
10/6/2010
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Norris Cancer Center's Dr. Jacek Pinski a $1.6 million grant for a clinical trial of a new drug to treat advanced prostate cancer. The drug holds promise for targeting only the diseased cells and avoiding side effects.
CHLA Finds Diet-Induced Obesity Accelerates Leukemia
9/8/2010
The first study to demonstrate that obesity can directly accelerate the progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been conducted at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Obesity was induced using a high-fat diet given to mice.
New Technology Designed for Cancer Detection
8/27/2010
Cancer Center researchers have developed a new process for detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cancer cells shed by tumors into the bloodstream.
Growing Yeast to Study Cancer
7/27/2010
USC biologist Susan Forsburg is among the most prominent fission yeast researchers in the country. Inside her lab she grows fungus to study DNA damage and mutation that in humans may lead to cancer.
USC to Lead Prostate Cancer Study
7/20/2010
Researchers at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a 4 year, $12 million National Cancer Institute grant to lead an international project aimed at identifying new biological pathways critical to the development and potential treatment of prostate cancer.
New USC Center Takes Aim at Cancer
5/11/2010
The USC Center for Molecular Pathways and Drug Discovery was announced May 11 to treat cancer and other diseases by discovering and modulating cellular communication pathways.
National Cancer Research Month
4/13/2010
May is National Cancer Research Month, as declared by the United States Congress in 2007. We support the America Association for Cancer Research in efforts to advance research for cures and better treatments.
Breast Cancer Drugs to be Tested at USC Norris
3/22/2010
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is among 20 cancer centers that will recruit and treat patients as part of the large-scale clinical trial I-SPY 2 aimed at quickly developing new breast cancer drugs.
Predicting the Recurrence of Gastric Cancer
1/22/2010
For the first time, USC researchers have identified specific genetic variations that predict clinical outcomes in patients with gastric (stomach) cancer.
