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Mammograms at 40 or 50?
11/20/2009
USC researchers discuss whether mammograms should still be done at 40 years old.
Renowned physician-scientist joins USC
09/21/2009
Preet Chaudhary has been named as chief of the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, effective January 1, 2010.
USC Study Explains Major Cause of Drug-Resistance In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
09/09/2009
Findings by a multi-institutional research group led by Keck associate professor Markus Müschen may lead to the development of therapies that improve survival in CML patients.
Renowned Breast Surgeon Joins USC
08/26/2009
Stephen Sener has been named Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
NCI awards USC drug study $3.5 million
07/10/2009
Alan L. Epstein receives $3.5 million for his breakthrough discovery aimed at metastatic melanoma and renal cell carcinoma in patients.
Norris researchers identify a key genetic mutation in lymphoma development
06/12/2009
Scientists find a mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break, marking the first step in the development of human lymphoma.
Festival of Life celebrates cancer survivors
06/09/2009
USC Norris hosted the 19th Annual Festival of Life in a morning of celebration and inspiration on June 6.
Renowned Breast Oncologist Heads to USC
06/05/2009
Nationally renowned researcher Debasish (Debu) Tripathy is headed to USC to serve as co-leader of the Women’s Cancer Program at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
USC top cancer researcher named to “Dream Team”
05/27/2009
Stand Up 2 Cancer, a national cancer research initiative, funds project co-led by Peter Jones.
$5 million gift funds new cancer research initiative
05/11/2009
Dr. David B. Agus will lead new Center for Applied Molecular Medicine.
Peter Jones receives prestigious award for cancer research
04/16/09
Jones has been awarded the 2009 Prize for Basic Cancer Research from the American Association for Cancer Research and the Kirk A. and Dorothy P. Landon Foundation.
USC closes historic deal to purchase two private hospitals
04/01/2009
The deal to purchase USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital from Tenet Healthcare Corp. for $275 million is effective April 1, 2009.
USC researchers study folic acid supplements
03/10/2009
Researchers conducting a random trial discover that the supplements are linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer.
Alcohol and hepatitis C are a dangerous cocktail, USC researchers find
02/25/2009
For people with hepatitis C, alcohol greatly increases the risk of developing a common form of liver cancer.
USC signs agreement to purchase two private hospitals
02/10/2009
USC and Tenet Healthcare Corp. signed a definitive agreement for USC to acquire the USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital.
Green tea blocks benefits of cancer drug, study finds
02/03/2009
In the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma, green tea renders a certain drug ineffective.
USC researchers advance understanding of prostate cancer development
11/24/2008
A study finds that inactivation of a specific protein associated with cancer development halts prostate tumor progression.
USC Norris receives $20 million bequest
11/24/2008
The bequest from the late Henrietta C. Lee is part of her lasting legacy of support for cancer research, education and patient care.
Norris researcher joins effort to chart brain cancer genome
09/11/2008
Peter Laird, director of the USC Epigenome Center, is one of a national consortium of scientists to take part.
New patient education and outreach center opens
07/30/2008
Alice and Harvey Diamond fulfill a vow to help others by providing resources to cancer patients and their families.
Judy and Larry Freeman name cancer day hospital
07/12/2008
A July 12 event officially names the USC/Norris day hospital in honor of the longtime philanthropists.
In Memoriam: Henrietta C. Lee, 94
07/11/2008
The longtime benefactor of USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center made a generous commitment to women’s cancer research.
USC/Norris participates in breast cancer study
05/16/2008
New report reveals that an ultrasound exam can help detect a larger percentage of cancer while increasing the rate of false positive findings.
Norris receives $5 million to support innovative cancer research
05/14/2008
The gift will extend funding of the L.K. Whittier Foundation Innovative Tailored Therapies Initiative.
$5 Million gift names cancer day hospital
03/19/2008
Philanthropist and businessman Larry Freeman has donated $5 million to the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital.
USC researchers find benefit in combined PET-CT scanning
03/12/2008
Combined PET and CT imaging of lymphoma patients is a more effective method to evaluate response to radiation therapy, a study suggests.
Tumor vaccines developed by researchers
03/15/2008
A new study reveals how researchers have discovered a new molecular player that will help create a better vaccination against tumors.
Prostate cancer test vaccine a success
02/01/2008
Researchers from the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Keck School of Medicine of USC develop a vaccine that prevents the development of cancer in mice. The strategy might work for men, they suggest.
USC/NORRIS RECEIVES HISTORIC $60 MILLION GIFT FOR HEMATOLOGY
12/13/2007
Gift will drive recruitment of top faculty and researchers
