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Colonoscopy made simple: Physician highlights important, easy-to-schedule screenings at UChicago Medicine Crown Point

Dr. Blase Polite, physician-in-chief at UChicago Medicine Crown Point, shares his own colonoscopy experience at the Crown Point multispecialty facility.

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How to translate more time in bed into more high-quality sleep

New research suggests that people have been spending slightly more time in bed since 2020. A UChicago Medicine sleep expert offers tips for making the most of that time.

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‘Her disease melted away’: Clinical trial helps patient beat breast cancer, avoid harsh chemotherapy

Thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial at UChicago Medicine, Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer received targeted treatments that helped shrink a tumor in her left breast and avoid harsh chemotherapy. Today, she’s cancer-free and using her experience to advocate for others.

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Clearing the air: 8 lung cancer myths, debunked

UChicago Medicine thoracic surgeon Jessica Donington, MD, clears up several common misconceptions about lung cancer, including issues tied to smoking, screening and surgery.