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Cancer

Improvements in Lung Cancer Care

Early detection and advances in treatments have helped make lung cancer more treatable than ever before

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Patient Stories

Gina’s Story

Catching lung cancer early saved this lifelong smoker

Dr. Amina Ahmed with patient Mary Pat Wright
Patient Stories

Mary Pat's Story

Mary Pat would follow Amina Ahmed, MD, just about anywhere

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Breast Cancer Screening Program at Rush

Rush's personalized breast cancer screening program focuses on finding breast cancer early

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Patient Stories

Janice's Story

Facing breast cancer with a compassionate, expert team

Karen Schmitz, genetic counselor at Rush
Cancer

Helping Women Who Have a High Breast Cancer Risk

The genetic counseling and testing process is an empowering one

Leanna Blanchard
Patient Stories

Leanna's Story

Finding healing after breast cancer

RUSH patient receiving a mammogram
Cancer

Better Breast Cancer Screening

How experts at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center are saving lives by detecting breast cancer earlier

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Cancer

What to Expect From Your First Mammogram

A mammogram is an X-ray procedure that can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages

Jennifer Yanak
Cancer

High-Risk Breast Clinic Helps Detect Cancer Earlier

How a personalized approach helps detect breast cancer earlier