‘One of the lucky ones’
Genetic testing unlocked the secret to a woman's lung cancer—then precision medicine saved the day.
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Genetic testing unlocked the secret to a woman's lung cancer—then precision medicine saved the day.
Doctors gave Jim Oldfield a year to live. Today, he's back to training for competitions.
K-9 officers brighten the day of a girl as she received treatment for cancer at the children's hospital.
A new interest in an old treatment helped a Michigan woman stay home with her husband during his final months.
As Renee Teeple undergoes cancer treatments, she finds emotional and spiritual strength in music therapy.
Cookie decorating kits bring joy to kiddos spending Valentine's week in the hospital.
Patients at high risk for developing severe illness turn to a new type of treatment at an outpatient clinic.
To dodge genetic risks, a Michigan teen opts for thyroid surgery. Her family is glad she did.
Norris Sprague underwent a new cancer treatment that temporarily made him hyper-sensitive to sunlight—and he's glad he did it.
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