In 1973, the USC/Norris Cancer Center was recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as one of the first eight comprehensive cancer centers in the country. Today, there are over 40 such cancer centers in the nation.

At USC/Norris, patients benefit from research teams working hand in hand with physicians and other medical staff who prescribe clinical trials and individualized patient care. Our laboratory-to-bedside structure, which we call translational research, means that USC/Norris patients can receive breakthrough treatment not yet available at other medical centers.

USC/Norris provides comprehensive care for patients in our hospital, outpatient clinics and day hospital. We are dedicated to fighting the battle against cancer with our patients, their families and friends. Our physicians all hold faculty positions in the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and treat all cancers.

University of Southern California at a Glance

Established: 1880
Los Angeles was little more than a frontier town in 1880 when USC first opened its doors to 53 students and 10 teachers. Today it is the oldest independent teaching and research university in the West.

Location: Los Angeles, California
USC's University Park campus, located in the heart of Los Angeles' Downtown Arts and Education Corridor, is home to the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools. The Health Sciences campus, to the northeast of downtown Los Angeles, is home to the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the School of Pharmacy and three major teaching hospitals. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, affiliated with the Keck School since 1932, trains hundreds of pediatric specialists and is one of the top five pediatric facilities in the country. USC also has programs and centers in Marina Del Rey, Orange County, Sacramento, Catalina Island, Alhambra and around Southern California.
President: Steven B. Sample
Under the leadership of USC's 10th president, USC has become world-renowned in the fields of communication and multimedia technologies, has received national acclaim for its innovative community and has solidified its status as one of the nation's leading research universities.