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3 reasons a primary care physician is your healthcare quarterback

Consider a primary care physician your MVP. By helping with preventive care, wellness concerns and chronic conditions, these doctors can call the right plays — and bring in a wider healthcare team if necessary.

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Disarming cancer stem cells' shield makes immunotherapy more effective

Researchers at the University of Chicago revealed that a small group of cancer cells, known as tumor-initiating stem cells (tSCs), hijack nearby neutrophils, turning them from attackers into protectors to survive attacks by immunotherapies.

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Gastrointestinal cancers: Symptoms, risk factors and prevention tips to know

A UChicago Medicine medical oncologist and researcher specializing in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers answers common questions from patients.

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Faith in motion: Rehab after heart surgery helps preacher return to the pulpit

A preacher regained his strength at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation, where a partnership with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a full spectrum of care for people with complex rehabilitative needs.