USC/Norris oncologist reports more than one in 10 respond to drug Contact: Jon Weiner, (323) 442-2830 ORLANDO, Fla.-Cetuximab, also known as Erbitux, can battle cancer and prolong life in many patients with advanced colorectal cancer who have exhausted all other treatments, according to research presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Society of […]
Data suggest that it may pack an improved punch against gastric cancer Contact: Jon Weiner, (323) 442-2830 ORLANDO, Fla.-A new combination chemotherapy appears to battle advanced stomach cancer harder than other platinum-based therapies, while offering patients more convenience and potentially less discomfort, according to results announced today at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American […]
Study by USC and Kaiser Permanente researchers counters hopes that drug might protect the heart Contacts: USC- Jon Weiner (323) 442-2830 Kaiser- Michael Byrne (626) 405-5528 LOS ANGELES (May 12) -Despite previous studies hinting at tamoxifen’s potential benefit for breast cancer survivors’ heart health, California researchers have found that the breast cancer drug does not […]
Contact: USC News Service, (213) 740-2215 WHAT: The University of Southern California’s 122nd annual graduation ceremony. WHEN: Friday, May 13. The processional march begins at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony starts at 9 a.m. Space on the media riser and in the reserved section for print reporters is limited. Camera crews and reporters should check in […]
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From the University of Southern California Law News Service Los Angeles, CA 90089-2538 Contact: Gilien Silsby USC Law News Service, (213) 740-9690 or (213) 500-8673 What: USC Gould School of Law Class of 2005 graduation ceremony. When: Sunday, May 15. The processional march begins at 3 p.m. Family and friends should be seated by 2:30 […]
Contact: Elaine Lapriore, USC News Service (213) 740-7895 Email: lapriore@usc.edu Cynthia Monticue, USC School of Social Work (213) 740-2021 Email: monticue@usc.edu The USC study tracked women receiving care for breast or gynecologic cancer in a large urban medical center. Nearly one-fourth of low-income minority women with cancer suffer from depression, but few are diagnosed or […]
Carl Marziali (213) 740-4751 or 740-2215 marziali@usc.edu University of Southern California WHAT: A talk and panel debate the week of Earth Day that asks: “Since the November defeat of the Democratic Party, the environmental movement has taken a knife to itself with a series of essays proclaiming the movement to be a massive failure. But […]
USC News Service (213) 740-2215 University of Southern California WHAT: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) will discuss how her Jewish background has influenced her political life. Boxer’s speech is part of the seventh annual Carmen and Louise Warschaw Distinguished Lecture Series of the USC Casden Institute for the Study of the Jewish Role in American Life. […]
Contact: Tyson Gaskill, University Libraries, (213) 740-2070 or gaskill@usc.edu WHAT: News professionals, humorists and novelists examine the blurred line between journalism and entertainment at “The Big Lie?.” a conference hosted by the University of Southern California. WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2005, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. WHERE: Doheny Memorial Library, USC University Park Campus. WHO: […]
