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Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals

Rush University Medical Center on U.S. News Honor Roll for sixth year

Jeffrey Borgia, PhD, writes from the other side of a clear surface.
Cancer

The Evolution of Lung Cancer Detection and Care

Rush research helps people live longer, better lives after a lung cancer diagnosis

Katrina Martin and her son Rob participate in the 2023 Swim Across America – Chicago Open Water Swim, honoring her late husband, Dana, with their team sign.
Cancer

‘Here, I Feel Powerful’

Katrina Martin finds community and strength through annual swim that raises funds for cancer research and care

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Cancer

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Lung Cancer Screening

By the time lung cancer signs and symptoms develop, it’s harder to treat, so screening and prevention are crucial

Nicole Geissen, DO, Koosha Paydary, MD, and Gaurav Marwaha, MD
Lung Health

RUSH MD Anderson’s Multidisciplinary Care of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

In this episode of Rounding at Rush, thoracic surgeon Nicole Geissen, DO, medical oncologist Koosha Paydary, MD, and radiation oncologist Gaurav Marwaha, MD, discuss their and other RUSH MD An...

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Cancer

The Tree of Life: A Beacon of Hope and Healing

A new sculpture at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center offers comfort and connection to those facing cancer and their families

Troy Douglas, patient
Waterford Place

Troy’s Story: Cancer Diagnosis Is Life-Changing

Diagnosed with colon cancer at age 34, Troy Douglas had to make major decisions before starting treatment

Miriam Mafee, MD
Cancer

Mohs Micrographic Surgery at RUSH MD Anderson With Mariam Mafee, MD

In this podcast, Mariam Mafee, MD, the division chief of Dermatological Surgery at Rush University Medical Center and a Mohs micrographic surgeon at RUSH MD Anderson, discusses how and when to...

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Cancer

How Safe Are CT Scans?

What you need to know about this common exam — and its benefits

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Cancer

‘I Love What I Do’

A conversation with Amina Ahmed, MD, director of RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center