Articles for Tag: "radiation"
- October 13, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Christ Medical Center, chemotherapy, American Cancer Society, radiation, stories of the girls, hair loss, Look Good Feel Better, the advocate nurse, Check Your Girls
The physical changes that cancer patients undergo can often challenge their self-identity. Learn how one program is helping.
- July 26, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Barrington, radiation, Dr. James Ruffer, Dr. Steve Madry, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, oncoplastic
The collaboration of three physicians allowed a mom to get back to her active lifestyle just days after surgery. Read her story.
- November 12, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Condell Medical Center, chemotherapy, double mastectomy, tumor, radiation, leukemia, mammograms, Dr. Dean Conterato, Dr. Dean Tsarwhas
Facing Stage 3 breast cancer, Julie Donofrio shares why a positive attitude is so important.
- October 12, 2015
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate Condell Medical Center, chemotherapy, double mastectomy, tumor, radiation, leukemia, mammograms, Dr. Dean Conterato, Dr. Dean Tsarwhas
Julie Donofrio shares why being proactive about your health is so important.
- 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.
- September 23, 2015
Tags: Advocate Children’s Hospital, chemotherapy, brain tumor, survivor, childhood cancer, radiation, brain surgery, Isaac Parris
One little guy is on a mission to help his peers make the best of a tough journey.
- September 3, 2015
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, women’s health, lumpectomy, mastectomy, surgery, primary care, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, chemotherapy, breast health, breast surgery, radiation, stories of the girls, Roseanne Krinski, Hazel Crest, preventive care
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