Articles for Tag: "radiation"
- July 26, 2016
Tags: Dr. James Ruffer, Dr. Steve Madry, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, oncoplastic, breast cancer, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Barrington, radiation
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: Dr. Dean Conterato, Dr. Dean Tsarwhas, breast cancer, Advocate Condell Medical Center, chemotherapy, double mastectomy, tumor, radiation, leukemia, mammograms
Facing Stage 3 breast cancer, Julie Donofrio shares why a positive attitude is so important.
- October 12, 2015
Tags: radiation, leukemia, mammograms, Dr. Dean Conterato, breast cancer, Dr. Dean Tsarwhas, Advocate Condell Medical Center, chemotherapy, double mastectomy, tumor
Julie Donofrio shares why being proactive about your health is so important.
- October 2, 2015
Tags: stories of the girls, support, cancer, breast cancer, mastectomy, Advocate Christ Medical Center, chemotherapy, survivor, radiation
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: chemotherapy, breast health, cancer, breast surgery, breast cancer, radiation, mammogram, stories of the girls, women’s health, Roseanne Krinski, lumpectomy, Hazel Crest, mastectomy, preventive care, surgery, primary care, Advocate South Suburban Hospital
For some women diagnosed with stage 0, experts say there may be other options.
- August 10, 2015
Tags: Cancer Care Center, elgin, Advocate Sherman Hospital, radiation, Dr. Azhar Awan, cancer, oncology, fertility, infertility, American Cancer Society
About 33 percent of males reported making these arrangements, a rate almost five times higher than females.