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Breathroughs Recalled by National Cancer Act’s Anniversary

Jan 4, 2012

Dr. Michael Lieber is among several USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers who have made important discoveries in the 40 years since the National Cancer Act was passed.

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USC Researcher Probes Race/Ethnicity Roles in Obesity-Related Cancer Risk

Apr 3, 2012

Minorities with cancer may be more susceptible to complications of the disease, especially when obesity comes into play, according to research presented by a Keck School of Medicine professor at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2012.

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Novel Drug Target for Liver Cancer Identified

Apr 1, 2012

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a potential new drug target for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer in adults.

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Rubicon Protein Key Regulator of Immune System, New Study Shows

Mar 14, 2012

A global team of microbiologists led by the Keck School of Medicine has identified a critical protein in the fight against bacterial and fungal infections like tuberculosis and ringworm, laying the groundwork for scientists to develop target-specific drugs that have fewer side effects.

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Researchers Use Rat Stem Cells To Study Kaposi’s Sarcoma Virus

Feb 1, 2012

Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers have singled out the rat mesenchymal stem cell as an effective cell model to study the virus that causes Kaposi’s sarcoma, the most common cancer among AIDS patients.

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Breathroughs Recalled by National Cancer Act’s Anniversary

Jan 4, 2012

Dr. Michael Lieber is among several USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers who have made important discoveries in the 40 years since the National Cancer Act was passed.

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