Beth Uznis Johnson

Johnson was a previous Health Lab contributor

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Make Prostate Cancer Awareness a Priority This Father’s Day, Survivor Urges
After his own treatment for prostate cancer, one father and husband encourages all men to learn more about the disease.
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How Music Therapy Complements Cancer Care
Skilled musicians provide therapeutic power in a health care setting. Learn more about the unique artistic partnership.
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Patient Navigators: a Personal Guide to Cancer Treatment’s Complexity
Hospitals and health systems nationwide, including Michigan Medicine, now tap advocates who bring compassionate and customized help to cancer patients.
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Survivor in Action: A Cancer Patient Lends Her Mind, Body and Voice to Help Others
Participation in clinical trials is one way a mother fights back against cancer. She also volunteers with cancer patients and is working to boost research funds to study her own disease.
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'Living Proof' that Federal Cancer Research, Funding Matter
A breakthrough treatment supported by a multitude of federal agencies helped one woman beat cancer, leading her to speak out about the importance of continuing such work.
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How Cancer Research Gave Hope to a Patient Previously Out of Options
The story of one man with stomach cancer — and thousands more patients like him — demonstrates the lifesaving power of research and discovery.
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Beating Stage 4 Colon Cancer with Trust, Treatment and Community
Stage 4 colon cancer survivor Phil Scamihorn shares his inspiring journey to becoming cancer-free after a colon cancer diagnosis in 2012.
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Lynch Syndrome and Colon Cancer Risk: One Family’s Story
A family history of cancer had been a longtime fact of life for one Michigan Medicine nurse. After digging deeper — and being diagnosed herself — she learned why.
Doctor and patient talking about breast cancer second opinions
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Most Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Don’t Get a Second Opinion
U-M study shows 90 percent of early stage breast cancer patients don't get a second opinion. See when cancer patients are most likely to get a second opinion.
A doctor reviewing a biopsy before preparing a pathology report
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What Cancer Patients Should Know About Their Pathology Reports
Understanding pathology results can be confusing for cancer patients. See what information is in a pathology report and how these findings inform your treatment plan.
A doctor sharing a cancer diagnosis with a patient
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Sharing the News of Cancer: Three First-Person Reflections
Delivering & receiving cancer diagnosis can be hard. Learn more about sharing bad news with three cancer diagnosis stories from patients, families, and doctors.
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A Cancer Researcher Finds Beauty in Real Life
When he isn't working on cancer cures at U-M, one clinician takes intricate portraits of his surroundings.
Details of a cancer tumor cell under the microscope
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Cancer, Cameras and a World of Details: A Scientist’s Artful Hobby
Mukesh Nyati Ph.D., is a professor of radiation oncology at U-M Health System and an avid photographer. Learn more about Dr. Nyati and see some of his photos.
Prostate cancer survivor Rodney Dan Marolf
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Portraits of Progress: a Prostate Cancer Patient Documents His Treatment
Rodney documented his prostate cancer treatment by taking a picture after every chemotherapy treatment. Learn more about Rodney's prostate cancer survival story.
University of Michigan art therapy supplies
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Complementary Cancer Therapies: Can They Really Help?
Complementary cancer therapies like art therapy & guided imagery sessions help lessen the discomfort of treatment. Here's more on complementary cancer treatments.