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Arka Mallela, MD
Brain Health & Conditions

Precision Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy and Complex Brain Tumors at Rush With Arka Mallela, MD

Arka Mallela, MD, is an epilepsy neurosurgeon at Rush. He leads the epilepsy surgery and brain mapping practices where he evaluates and treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and brain t...

Two people standing close together in front of a rustic wooden cabin with a shingled roof, surrounded by a garden featuring white hydrangea flowers and greenery.
Cancer

A Lifesaving Diagnosis Inspires a Legacy Gift

Larry and Kathy Hymson chose to pay it forward by making a gift that will provide comprehensive care to economically marginalized patients in Chicago and beyond

Woman getting CT scan
Cancer

Pink and Pearl Pairs Breast and Lung Cancer Screening

Campaign aims to catch lung cancer earlier in women

From left to right: Monica Weber, MSHM, R.T.; Ajla Comes, BSIT, R.T.; Katie Kean, RN, BSN, OCN; and Lisa Stempel, MD.
Cancer

Bringing Free Mammograms to the Local Community

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up with Siemens Healthineers and local partners to offer free digital screening mammograms for women 40 and older on Chicago’s West Side

Aliza Goldberg, Rikki Mondo and Jessi Heymann
Patient Stories

Motherhood, Friendship and Finding Strength Together

How three young moms supported one another through breast cancer

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Cancer

How to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Tips to help you prevent one of the most common cancers in women

older adult male
Cancer

6 Things You Need to Know About Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is highly treatable when caught early

Seven members of Team Rush stand in front of Buckingham Fountain
Community

Channeling Marathon Miles Into Hope and New Solutions

From surgeons to students, Team Rush runners are taking on the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for the programs and patients closest to their hearts

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Cancer

Awareness Starts Early: Understanding Testicular Cancer

Use self-screening to identify problems — and get them checked quickly

Erica Schwartz sitting on a porch step with a welcoming mat that reads "Home".
Cancer

Erica's Story

'If you’re fighting for your life, you go with the best'