- October 25, 2013
Tags: cancer, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, cancer treatment, surgery, melanoma, oncology, health enews, Advocate Health Care, biopsy, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, Dr. Deepti Singh, vaccine, carcinoma, tumor
Cancer—one simple, yet scary word to hear regarding your health. Our expert offers a valuable lesson on terms to know.
- October 24, 2013
Tags: dense breast tissue, Dr. Vanessa Wear, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, breast cancer, cancer, Advocate Health Care
Though mammograms are the standard for breast cancer screening, a new tool has emerged to assist in evaluating dense breast tissue.
- October 23, 2013
Tags: breast cancer, Dr. James Ruffer, breast cancer treatment, radiation, Dr. Barry Rosen, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, oncology
New radiation therapy offering breast cancer patients quicker recovery options.
- October 22, 2013
Tags: Melody Perpich, breast health, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast cancer, Dr. Ann Mauer, Creticos Cancer Center, Lauren Wakefield, Illinois Masonic
Lauren Wakefield was just 26-years-old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Find out why she says the experience has changed her 100 percent.
- October 21, 2013
Tags: Advocate Health Care, genetic testing, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, prostate cancer, breast cancer, cancer, men, BRCA1, health enews, Dr. Ann Mauer, BRCA2
Even though breast cancer in men is rare, they are still at risk. Read one man’s journey with the disease.
- October 21, 2013
As a patient still undergoing treatment for breast cancer, I can tell you first-hand what you may not want to say.
- October 18, 2013
Researchers are using an unusual new technique to help detect ovarian cancer. Find out how man’s best friend is helping.