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What Does My Doctor Do?

Learn about unique medical specialties beyond primary care.

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Breast Cancer at 35

When a kindergarten teacher discovered a lump in her breast, she did her homework — and chose Chicago Proton Center.

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Vanessa Stands Up to BRCA2 and Breast Cancer Risk

Her grandma, aunt and mom died from breast cancer. When Vanessa Herkert tested positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation, she took action.

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Motocross Racer Celebrates Victory Over Prostate Cancer

A crash led to a stage four prostate cancer diagnosis. Here’s how Dave and his Northwestern Medicine Oncology Team beat it.

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When Tourette Syndrome Gets Between Mom and Daughter

Avery’s Tourette syndrome was so severe that she could barely be in a room with her mom. A unique clinic is helping her gain control.

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Hope – And Huntington’s Disease

Jill is in the prime of her life, and she has HD. See why her neurologist is excited about advances in HD research.

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Miss Illinois USA 2018: Melanoma Survivor

As a teenager, Karolina Jasko turned to Northwestern Medicine when she developed a deadly skin cancer in her nailbed.

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