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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

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Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

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

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Connecting with Frederic Zenhausern, PhD

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All Roads Lead to Residency: The Class of 2025 Match

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A Match Day filled with joy for U of A medical students

Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, sits next to his daughter Elka Rubin on a bench outside. Their heads are leaned together, touching, and Elka’s arm is around her dad.

Match Day packs extra meaning for 2 Health Sciences families

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Ara Feinstein inducted into Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

Arizona AHEC Scholar Diyana Ahmad smiles and holds the door open for people to enter community health clinic in Apache Junction, Arizona

AHEC Scholars bring health, dental resources to Apache Junction community

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Innovating to advance primary care, rural health in Arizona

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Unlocking the immune system’s potential to fight skin cancer

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Top 10 Health Sciences Connect stories of 2024

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Shak Rehman wins international teaching award

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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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Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women