- October 19, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mastectomy, Chicago, breast surgery, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery, stories of the girls, Lawrence Iteld
What are your options? Are implants safe? An expert answers common questions.
- October 18, 2016
Tags: brain tumor, Midwest Children’s Brain Tumor Center, Advocate Charitable Foundation, leukemia, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Children
Another type of cancer has moved into the top spot as the most deadly. But could there be a silver lining?
- October 18, 2016
Tags: Advocate South Suburban Hospital, breast cancer, nurse navigator, the advocate nurse, best job in the world
A nurse navigator shares her experiences and explains what she views as the most powerful moment in the cancer journey.
- October 17, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, oncology, Mediterranean diet, dietitian, elgin, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Dr. C. Yeshwant, Nancy Rodriguez
One study examines the benefits of the diet and finds adding one thing significantly lowers women’s risk.
- October 17, 2016
“I had a team of three women and they were my girls, I mean I called them my radiation warriors.”
- October 17, 2016
A two time breast cancer survivor explains how she uses her battle to inspire others.
- October 14, 2016
Tags: Dr. Stephen Grossman, stories of the girls, Advocate Sherman Hospital, mammogram, breast cancer, technology
Advances in technology have vastly improved the ability to detect and treat breast cancer. A radiologist explains some of the tools physicians use.
















