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March 2010:

Tuesday, March 09, 2010:

Keck, USC Hospitals lead list of donors to Good Neighbors Campaign

In spite of a dismal economic climate, 2009 was a record-breaking year for the Good Neighbors Campaign, which raised $1.2 million in donations from USC faculty and staff. Members of the Health Sciences Campus made significant contributions to this effort. Read full article »
Monday, March 08, 2010:

Genetic variations may hint at better cancer treatments

USC researchers, for the first time, have identified specific genetic variations that predict clinical outcomes in patients with gastric (stomach) cancer.

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Friday, March 05, 2010:

USC hospitals' staff, physicians unite for inpatient transition

The USC Norris Cancer Hospital staff and the USC University Hospital staff joined forces this week in a collaborative effort to begin caring for all inpatients at USC University Hospital.Read full article »
Tuesday, March 02, 2010:

USC Norris helps patients overcome insurance hurdles for chemotherapy drugs

When Medicare reimbursement guidelines changed in 2003, the USC Norris Cancer Hospital began to experience increases in the number of disputed chemotherapy claims and a significant amount of unpaid chemotherapy drug charges due to third party payer denials.Read full article »

February 2010:

Wednesday, February 17, 2010:

USC University Hospital, USC Norris Cancer Hospital Expand Workforce Despite Low Employment Numbers Elsewhere

Nationwide unemployment figures may be bleak, but you wouldnt know it working for the USC hospitals.Read full article »
Tuesday, February 16, 2010:

David Agus, M.D,. and Inderbir Gill, M.D., Talk to KCBS TV About Health and Surgical Breakthroughs

David Agus, M.D., and Inderbir Gill, M.D., are featured in a KCBS TV feature about health and surgical breakthroughs to watch for in 2010 and beyond.Read full article »

January 2010:

Wednesday, January 06, 2010:

USC Launches New Hospital Advertising Campaign

Goal is to Enhance Awareness of USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer HospitalRead full article »

September 2009:

Wednesday, September 30, 2009:

USC wins $10.4 million grant to generate data for the Cancer Genome Atlas

Joint project with Johns Hopkins University is expected to lead to improved cancer drug therapies

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Monday, September 21, 2009:

Renowned physician-scientist joins USC Cancer Center

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.

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August 2009:

Wednesday, August 05, 2009:

USC Hospitals Rank Highly in New Consumer Reports Hospital Ratings

USC University Hospital, USC Norris Cancer Hospital Get Top Ratings for Patient Communication, Pain Management, Staff Attentiveness

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June 2009:

Friday, June 12, 2009:

USC researchers identify a key genetic mutation in lymphoma development

Scientists find a mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break, marking the first step in the development of human lymphoma.

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May 2009:

Saturday, May 30, 2009:

USC Welcomes Urology Chair at Beverly Hills Reception

Reception hosted by actress Shirley MacLaine and Keck School Dean Carmen Puliafito fetes Department of Urology chairman Inderbir S. Gill on May 30.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009:

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center one of five teams to receive funding for groundbreaking research

National Cancer Research Initiative Funds Project Co-Led by Peter Jones, Ph.D.

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