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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

A microscopic view of cells shows one large purple cell surrounded by smaller "normal" cells. The purple cell is about four times the size of the normal cells.

Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

Two male researchers wearing dark safety glasses test a prototype of an imaging device in a lab. Behind them is a computer screen that shows an image of the sample being studied.

New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Regents approve U of A bachelor’s program in Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology

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Catching PHIRE: Students harness informatics, ignite research careers

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Improving women’s health: One doctor’s journey from cancer care to cancer research

Graduates of the Tohono O’odham Community College Class of 2024 pose for a photo outside the college on a sunny day.

Partnership gives community college students path to BS in Public Health

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$3.9M grant seeks to expand primary care and rural tracks for medical student training in Arizona

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Solving real-world problems with design thinking

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Local medical student’s impact on women’s health goes global

U of A College of Health Sciences student Hope Wollen in front of a class giving a presentation on colorectal cancer screenings

Hope for the future of genetic counseling

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Bridging health care education and workforce needs

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College of Medicine – Tucson, Banner – University Medicine welcome new chair of neurology

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U of A makes major gains in latest US News ranking

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Graduate student using data analysis to protect firefighters from cancer