Articles for Tag: "cancer"
- October 3, 2013
Tags: Andrea Karoff, Dr. Jorge Cuevas, survivor, counseling, anxiety, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, cancer, Advocate Health Care, stress
Cancer treatment is a life-changing journey that, despite remissions and possible cures, experts say is life-long for many.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: health enews, obesity, Advocate Health Care, Dr. Ajay Maker, liver cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, cancer, overweight
Researchers say obesity may be putting people at a greater risk for developing certain types of cancer. Learn why.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: double mastectomy, BRCA 2, Genes, genetic testing, mastectomy, lumpectomy, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, cancer, Advocate Medical Group, family history, breast surgeon, BRCA
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.
- September 26, 2013
Tags: chemo, obese, chemotherapy, cancer treatment, cancer, Advocate Health Care, health enews, obesity
New guidelines raises questions on whether overweight cancer patients are receiving accurate doses of chemotherapy.
- September 25, 2013
Tags: support group, partner, cancer support, marital status, treatment, marriage, breast cancer, cancer, Advocate Health Care, health enews, cancer care
A new study finds that having a partner through cancer treatment can help improve outcomes significantly.
- September 20, 2013
Tags: genetic counseling, Advocate Health Care, Melody Perpich, liver cancer, stomach cancer, genetic testing, kidney cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, health enews
Everyone wants to know what the future holds for their health. And the answer could be in your genes. Here’s what you need to know.
















