Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- October 28, 2013
Tags: Advocate Christ Medical Center, tomosynthesis, cancer detection, mammography, breast health, breast cancer, cancer
A new tool improves accuracy and increases detection for women being screened for cancer.
- October 24, 2013
Tags: Advocate Health Care, dense breast tissue, Dr. Vanessa Wear, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, breast cancer, cancer
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: Dr. James Ruffer, breast cancer treatment, radiation, Dr. Barry Rosen, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, oncology, breast cancer
New radiation therapy offering breast cancer patients quicker recovery options.
- October 22, 2013
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Creticos Cancer Center, Lauren Wakefield, Illinois Masonic, Dr. Ann Mauer, Melody Perpich, breast health
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: men, Advocate Health Care, health enews, BRCA2, BRCA1, cancer, Dr. Ann Mauer, genetic testing, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, prostate cancer, breast cancer
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 say prevention and early detection are key for avoiding cancer, especially for African American women.
















