USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program

We support young people with cancer (ages 18-39) to address their physical, mental and psychosocial needs as well as building a strong AYA community.

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

Congratulations Dr. @chanita_halbert! We are so proud you!

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

Dr. Heinz-Josef Lenz has been appointed University Professor for his interdisciplinary breakthroughs in precision oncology. This is awarded based on multidisciplinary interests and significant accomplishments in several disciplines & is one of @USC’s highest academic honors.

[Teen Cancer America @TeenCancerUSA]

📣 Attention #AYACSM. ASCO added on the abstract submission for #ASCO2025 "Does your abstract have specific implication for the care of Adolescents/Young Adults (AYA) w/ cancer and/or pertain to research on early onset cancers?"

#'s matter, submit liberally!

#AYA #survivorship

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

Honored to highlight a few outstanding posters presented by our talented cancer researchers at the 2nd annual Cancer Research Day. Their groundbreaking work is driving innovation and bringing us closer to a cure

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

https://t.co/YVf9ZoPN55

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

Join us on tomorrow for a community education webinar on HPV prevention and vaccination. The session is geared towards educating the public, parents of pre-teens and adolescents, and community members on HPV prevention and HPV vaccination. More information in the flyer below.

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

Congratulations to @uscnorris on this achievement! 🎉

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

Join Dr. Faye Weinstein tomorrow@ 4 pm PST to talk about Why There is #pain Even After You Have Received Cancer Treatment? Where is the Pain? How Labeling or Disbelief About Chronic Pain Doesn’t Help. What Can Help? RSVP at https://t.co/2FKTUp5anF

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

What the FAQ!? Join us on April 15 @ 2pm PST for a special in-person workshop led by artist Mario Ybarra Jr. where AYAs will learn from creative tools to help process the medical experience of cancer. @uscnorris @USCNorrisCOE @KECKSchool_USC @KeckMedUSC

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

Happy National Doctor's Day! Join Dr. Cecilia Fu Today to ask anything about your cancer @ 5pm PST! #askadoctor #CancerAwareness #NationalDoctorsDay

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

March is #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth. Julia Clauer is a survivor. Watch her tell her story from her surprise colon cancer diagnosis to her life now, five years post-diagnosis. Consider making a donation to fuel colorectal cancer research here: https://t.co/BqhueMQa6O.

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

Run, AYA run! It takes a village to go through cancer together with our providers, loved ones, families and friends, and it also takes a village to walk/run together the Los Angeles 5K and Marathon! #ayacancer #lamarathon @ayausc @uscnorris @USCNorrisCOE

[Phuong Gallagher @CancerInsider]

March is colorectal cancer awareness month, so let me give you a little help in getting screened. For those of you who may be a bit nervous for your first colonoscopy, prep is the worst part! I put this together for a friend a while back, and I hope it helps someone out there.1/n

[Scott Capozza, PT, MSPT @ScottCapozza]

AYAs face significant challenges to accessing cancer care d/t a multitude of factors, inc. life transitions, financial insecurity & insurance naïveté. On #WorldCancerDay and every day, let’s work to #CloseTheCareGap for AYAs with cancer.
#ayacsm

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

Cancer is a genetic disease. Join us today @ 1 pm PST to learn about the importance of genetic counseling and testing for young adults with #cancers. https://t.co/LL0toFx6sw

[USC @USC]

WATCH ▶️ : Inspired by his own diagnosis with leukemia during his undergraduate studies, Tianli Ding was motivated as a graduate student to pursue stem cell research at @KECKSchool_USC.
https://t.co/IAaBxbvU0N

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

Join us for the 8th Annual Swing Against Cancer Event which supports lifesaving cancer research at USC Norris. This event will be held in person at the Rancho La Quinta Country Club on Friday, November 18, 2022. To register for the event, go here: https://t.co/B7C7ZorU4m.

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

Thanks to the support from the Audre Irmas Foundation for Social Justice, our @ayausc #getaway retreat connected so many young adult cancer patients, survivors, #ChildhoodCancer survivors with joy, creativity, courage, fun & peer support! @uscnorris @KeckMedUSC @studenthealthsc

[USC Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Program @ayausc]

Thanks to support from @ConcernFdn, partners
@CancerSupportLA and @USCNorrisCO, we had a FUN day with our young adult cancer patients and survivors who brought their kids and families to
@LAZoo on Aug. 27. Love connects beyond cancer! @uscnorris @KeckMedUSC #cancer #Caregiver

[USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center @uscnorris]

@uscnorris has once again been ranked among the Top 20 Cancer Hospitals by @usnews now #18 in the nation. Thank you to our physicians, nurses, & staff who provide exceptional care to our patients & to our scientists who discover novel approaches to #cancer treatment & prevention.