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Cancer

‘I Love What I Do’

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

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Patient Stories

Finding a New Voice

From diagnosis to recovery, David Ramirez has proven that even without a voice box, life can go on

Janet Wolter, MD
Cancer

A Lifetime of Healing: Remembering Janet Wolter, MD

Rush physician made important contributions to advances in cancer care

Lisa Stempel, MD
Cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Personalized Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson With Lisa Stempel, MD

Lisa Stempel, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist at RUSH MD Anderson. She is chief of the Division of Breast Imaging and director of the High-Risk Cancer Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson.

Steven Gitelis, MD
Bones and Joints

Rush Orthopedic Surgeon Steven Gitelis, MD, Earns National Honor

Orthopedic oncology specialist receives AAOS leadership sward

Vidya Mandiyan, MD
Gastrointestinal Health

How a Colonoscopy Saved My Life

Rush Copley physician on getting screened at age 37: 'Listen to your body'

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Spine & Back

Spine Tumor Facts

An expert discusses spine tumors, a rare but serious cause of back pain

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Gastrointestinal Health

Colonoscopy vs. At-Home Colon Cancer Screening

Which option is right for you?

Maria Murphy at Waterford Place
Waterford Place

Maria’s Story: A Survivor Discovers Waterford Place

Maria Murphy worked throughout her cancer treatment. Once retired, she found her second family at the resource center

Mark, in green, and Anne, in pink sit in a grassy yard.
Cancer

A Legacy of Learning and Healing

Anne and Mark Stumpf plan to establish an endowed scholarship at Rush University College of Nursing inspired by their transformative experience and commitment to education.