The Seed of Health An alternative therapy following breast cancer surgery drastically reduces treatment time and concentrates radiation where it is most needed. By Alicia Di Rado

Through the Keyhole Hand-access laparoscopy allows surgeons to perform more complex procedures with smaller incisions so patients have less pain, smaller scars and quicker healing time. By Alicia Di Rado

Dealing with Drugs With new computing power and knowledge, scientists hope to develop lifesaving drugs more quickly and with better results. By Alexis Bergen

Female Advantage A powerful imaging technique that provides unique information about a patient’s body is contributing to better outcomes in women’s cancers. By Alicia Di Rado

Life Coach Alexandra Levine is not just teaching students how to practice medicine. She is passing along her passion for life. By Alicia Di Rado

Genetic Inequality The lab of USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist Heinz-Josef Lenz, M.D., has found another piece of the chemotherapy puzzle for colon cancer patients. By Alicia Di Rado

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The Unsung Lung Scientists at theWill Rogers Institute Pulmonary Research Center study the lungs’ most basic inner workings for ways to manage pulmonary diseases. By Lori Oliwenstein

Second Time Around When a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia shows signs of molecular relapse, a new drug therapy may offer another chance at survival. By Alicia Di Rado

Truly Listening Programs at the Keck School of Medicine help physicians focus on the compassionate side of medicine. By Jon Nalick

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