Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- October 7, 2013
Tags: breast cancer treatment, Dr. Rachel Baer, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Advocate Sherman, Sherman, breast cancer, Advocate Health Care
There are more breast-conserving surgical options nowadays for women. Find out what they are.
- October 7, 2013
Five years ago at age 36, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just two years young in my marriage with an 8-month old, find out how I got through it.
- October 5, 2013
Startling evidence shows that hormone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer in some women.
- October 2, 2013
The FDA approves a new medication that will give women in the early stages of breast cancer another choice before surgery.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: Genes, breast surgeon, BRCA, family history, double mastectomy, BRCA 2, genetic testing, mastectomy, lumpectomy, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, cancer, Advocate Medical Group
Read how genetic testing helped one family uncover a genetic link to breast cancer that has changed their outlook on health and prevention.
- September 25, 2013
Tags: support group, partner, marital status, marriage, cancer care, cancer support, health enews, Advocate Health Care, treatment, cancer, breast cancer
A new study finds that having a partner through cancer treatment can help improve outcomes significantly.
- September 25, 2013
Tags: mammogram, radiation, oncologist, biopsy, double mastectomy, chemotherapy, Advocate Christ Medical Center, mastectomy, breast cancer
See how one breast cancer survivor kept her head high and found a new lease on life.
















