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USC researchers launch effort to expand PET imaging for cancer and other diseases

September 22, 2026
A PET-CT scan image is a diagnostic visualization combining Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) for Helps in finding cancer recurrence.
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NIH awards $7.5 million to study whether “forever chemicals” increase the risk of liver and endometrial cancers

August 26, 2026
Water drops with PFAS text and Forever Chemicals circled in red -- water contamination concept
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A new way to help CAR-T cells fight solid tumors could change cancer treatment

August 13, 2026
Lit-up tumor ((Image/Midjourney)
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$3.2 million NIH grant funds USC study of age-related inflammation and cancer

August 05, 2026
Human Body Glands Thymus Gland Anatomy
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Study reveals how networks of switches in DNA, which control gene expression, drive cancer growth

July 23, 2026
Cancer cells on dna stand background. 3d illustration
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Thymus-derived hormone may help suppress age-related inflammation

July 21, 2026
Human Thymus Anatomy Illustration. 3D render
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Study reveals why some colorectal cancers respond better to immunotherapy

July 16, 2026
A cancer cell is being targeted by immune cells
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Finding a tumor’s soft spot to power-up immunotherapy

July 14, 2026
A breast cancer cell. (Image courtesy of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health)
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Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty help lead national cancer disparities report

June 24, 2026
Cover of the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026
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USC Stem Cell-led team creates a renewable cell source for cancer immunotherapy and beyond

June 19, 2026
Engineered immune cells (red) attacking breast cancer cells (blue). The red cells are genetically engineered macrophages designed to selectively recognize, engulf and destroy breast cancer cells (blue), demonstrating a promising new cell-based immunotherapy approach. (Image by Shi Yue/Ying Lab)