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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

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

Chris seder posed in front of a green wall
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...

Helen Ross, MD
Cancer

Leading-Edge Lung Cancer Care and Research at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center With Helen Ross, MD

Helen Ross, MD, is a thoracic medical oncologist and an expert in the care of patients with cancers of the chest, including lung cancers, mesothelioma and thymic cancers. She is director of re...

Beatrice with family at White Sox game
Cancer

Screening, Early Cancer Detection Save Lives

Beatrice Karnoscak survived both breast and lung cancer. Early screening saved her life each time.

Aurora Lucas
Patient Stories

'Cancer Isn't Going To Stop Me From Pursuing My Dreams'

Diagnosed with lung cancer at age 28, Aurora Lucas now advocates for others with the disease

Mary Jo Fidler, MD, is a thoracic oncologist and professor of Internal Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center.
Cancer

Genetic Profiling of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at RUSH with Mary Jo Fidler, MD

Mary Jo Fidler, MD, is a thoracic oncologist and professor of Internal Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center. She is the Medical Oncology Section Chief in the RUSH Cancer Center and is th...

Respiratory Top Doctors
Lung Health

RUSH Respiratory Specialists Named ‘Top Doctors’

Chicago magazine list includes pulmonology, allergy and immunology specialists

Lung Health

Why Lung Cancer Screenings Are Essential

"It's the only way we have to catch lung cancer early"