- October 4, 2013
Almost every sexually active person will get HPV at some point in their life, according to the CDC. Here are four facts you should know.
- October 3, 2013
Tags: melanoma, skin cancer, Advocate Christ Medical Center, lymph nodes, Cancer Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center, sentinel lymph node biopsy, medical, multidisciplinary, plastic surgeon, UV rays, anesthesiologist, radiation, oncologist
One woman learns that early detection is the key to surviving a deadly form of cancer.
- October 3, 2013
Tags: cancer, Dr. Jorge Cuevas, Andrea Karoff, survivor, counseling, anxiety, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 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
The FDA approves a new medication that will give women in the early stages of breast cancer another choice before surgery.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: Dr. Ajay Maker, obesity, health enews, Advocate Health Care, overweight, cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, liver cancer
Researchers say obesity may be putting people at a greater risk for developing certain types of cancer. Learn why.
- October 2, 2013
Discover how altering your meals in small ways can improve your health.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: breast surgeon, BRCA, family history, BRCA 2, Genes, genetic testing, double mastectomy, Advocate Medical Group, cancer, mastectomy, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lumpectomy
Read how genetic testing helped one family uncover a genetic link to breast cancer that has changed their outlook on health and prevention.