Expanding Genetic Screening Guidelines for Colon Cancer

A new study provided evidence that current guidelines for genetic screenings for colorectal cancer-associated genes are missing patients and should be expanded.

Map of Broken Brain Networks Shows Why People Lose Speech in Language-Based Dementia

Northwestern Medicine scientists have pinpointed the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead loss of language in primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia.

Chaplain Turned Medical Student Stays Active in Community Engagement

Jordan Coleman, a third-year medical student, previously worked as a chaplain in prisons, homeless shelters and hospitals — an experience that enhances his clinical experiences today.

Lesson in Gratitude: One Man’s Journey With Lung Cancer

After his first inpatient admission, Paul Shoun, a 23-year Northwestern Medicine employee, spent a month in the hospital. Follow his journey and learn how you can raise awareness and funds to defeat lung cancer and lung disease.

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