Articles for Tag: "cancer"
- October 7, 2013
Tags: Advocate Medical Group, health enews, heart health, cancer, cancer prevention, Dr. Tony Hampton, American Heart Association, heart disease prevention, AHA
A recent study highlights seven key steps you can take to reduce your risks of heart disease and cancer.
- October 7, 2013
Tags: breast health, Breast cancer survivor, Dr. Heidi Memmel, early detection, Advocate Medical Group, cancer survivor, Advocate Health Care, survivor, cancer, screening, breast cancer, AdvocateLive, mammogram, Jeannine Canino-Bieda, women’s health, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Dr. Gale England, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, journey, health, stories of the girls
Advocate Health Care breast surgeons answer your questions “Live” about breast health.
- 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 3, 2013
Tags: cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, anxiety, counseling, survivor, Andrea Karoff, Dr. Jorge Cuevas, stress, Advocate Health Care
Cancer treatment is a life-changing journey that, despite remissions and possible cures, experts say is life-long for many.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: obesity, health enews, Advocate Health Care, overweight, cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, liver cancer, Dr. Ajay Maker
Researchers say obesity may be putting people at a greater risk for developing certain types of cancer. Learn why.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: Genes, BRCA 2, double mastectomy, family history, Advocate Medical Group, BRCA, cancer, breast surgeon, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lumpectomy, mastectomy, genetic testing
Read how genetic testing helped one family uncover a genetic link to breast cancer that has changed their outlook on health and prevention.
- October 1, 2013
Experts say staying active is an important part of the recovery process.