Articles for Tag: "mastectomy"
- November 27, 2017
Tags: breast cancer, mammogram, mastectomy, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery
Even if you don’t choose to have reconstruction surgery, it’s good to explore your options.
- October 19, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mastectomy, Chicago, breast surgery, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery, stories of the girls, Lawrence Iteld
What are your options? Are implants safe? An expert answers common questions.
Sobreviviente de cáncer de seno y de ovarios comparte su jornada de un año y su labor de defensoría.
- September 21, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, mastectomy, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Dr. Rachel Baer, hysterectomy, Dr. Rajini Manjunath, Elida Cano
Elida Cano comparte un año de historia de cáncer, desde la mamografía a la quimioterapia y las cirugías, y los resultados de estar libre de cáncer y convertirse en defensora.
- October 26, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, mammogram, mastectomy, oncology, American Cancer Society, Cancer Care Center, elgin, Advocate Sherman Hospital, stories of the girls, Dr. Rajini Manjunath, hematology
Despite having the disease for over a decade, Heather Ingo-Nutile says she’s thriving.
- October 19, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mastectomy, Chicago, breast surgery, breast reconstruction
Diagnosed at 42, one woman shares her breast reconstruction journey.
- October 5, 2015
Tags: Advocate Medical Group, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mastectomy, Heidi Memmel, Angelina Jolie, BRCA
The actress’s decision is still making an impact. Learn why.
- October 2, 2015
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, mastectomy, Advocate Christ Medical Center, chemotherapy, survivor, radiation, stories of the girls, support
This inspiring survivor encourages women to be proactive about their health and perform routine self-exams.