Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- October 16, 2015
Tags: Advocate Health Care, 3-D mammography, breast imaging, Vanessa Wear, breast cancer prevention, stories of the girls, mammogram, breast cancer
Learn what makes this screening technology different from a traditional 2D mammogram.
- October 13, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, Center for Breast Care, Dr. Stephen Grossman, stories of the girls, Advocate Sherman Hospital, American Cancer Society
Two women share their story of getting this screening just after turning 40.
- October 12, 2015
Tags: chemotherapy, Dr. Dean Tsarwhas, Dr. Dean Conterato, mammograms, leukemia, radiation, tumor, double mastectomy, Advocate Condell Medical Center, breast cancer
Julie Donofrio shares why being proactive about your health is so important.
- October 12, 2015
Detecting cancer early is critical to treating the disease.
- October 9, 2015
A radiologist shares risk factors and other tests that can be performed for individuals.
- October 8, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, second opinion, Downers Grove, Dr. Gale England, stories of the girls
A surgeon explains how those diagnosed with breast cancer can learn more about treatment options.
- October 6, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, gene mutations, genetic testing, genetic counseling, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, ovarian cancer
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