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Cancer Survivor Finds Peace with New Lifestyle
Focusing on living in the moment rather than worrying about the future has helped Sandra Theriault through her cancer survivorship.
UConn Health Specialty Helps Cancer Survivors Thrive
Millions of adults and children in the United States are cancer survivors whose lives changed in an instant when they first learned of their cancer. Many say that although they were relieved when the treatment ended, it was hard to transition to a new way of life.
Patient Grateful for Full Recovery from Stroke at UConn Stroke Center
Know the warning signs and symptoms of stroke so that you can act fast if you or someone you know might be having a stroke. The chances of survival are greater when emergency treatment begins quickly.
Fixing Pain to Keep Patients Running
Drs. Karla and Michael Scanlon see foot and ankle patients in Storrs and Willimantic.
Skin Cancer, When Found and Treated Early is Highly Curable
An estimated 3.6 million Americans are diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma each year, the most common type of skin cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment is key.
UConn Health First in New England to Offer Surgical Navigation for Breast-Conserving Surgery
Leading the way in breast-conserving surgery, UConn Health is the first hospital in New England to offer the surgical navigation system by EnVisio.
Debunking Skin Cancer Myths
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. May is skin cancer awareness month and we debunk some common myths about this disease and provide some tips to reduce your risk.
Meeting People Where They are to Provide COVID Vaccinations
UConn Health is deploying the FEMA Mobile Vaccination Unit in four towns throughout Eastern Connecticut for nine days beginning today in East Hartford.
UConn Health Helps Distribute More COVID Vaccines throughout the State
UConn Health is helping provide access to State of CT residents to obtain COVID-19 vaccines by partnering with UConn to open more community clinics and with FEMA and the State to provide vaccines through the FEMA Mobile Vaccine Unit later this month.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgical Division at UConn Health Helping Heal Those With Endometriosis
Dr. Amanda Ulrich is the newest member of the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgical Division (MIGS) at UConn Health’s Women Center. The team focuses on the care and treatment of women with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and all gynecologic conditions.