- September 24, 2015
Tags: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Creticos Cancer Center, Chicago, Melody Perpich, cancer
Brian Simmons shares his story of living with this rare genetic condition that often goes undiagnosed.
- September 23, 2015
Tags: survivor, brain tumor, chemotherapy, Advocate Children’s Hospital, Isaac Parris, childhood cancer, brain surgery, radiation
One little guy is on a mission to help his peers make the best of a tough journey.
- September 21, 2015
Tags: Nancy Rodriguez, Dr. C. Yeshwant, breast cancer, oncology, Mediterranean diet, dietitian, elgin, Advocate Sherman Hospital
In one study, women who ate this diet plus olive oil had a lower risk of the disease.
- September 21, 2015
Making this decision was not easy. But I want to share why.
- September 15, 2015
Tags: ovarian cancer, genetic counseling, genetic testing, Melody Perpich, BRCA1, Chicago, genetics, BRCA2, BRCA, Creticos Cancer Center, gene mutations, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast cancer
Researchers say it’s only necessary for high-risk populations or those with a family history.
- September 9, 2015
Tags: stroke, lung cancer, Advocate Condell Medical Center, coronary artery disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, cigarette smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Dr. Robert Johnson
More Americans are calling it quits, but millions are still putting their health at risk.
- September 5, 2015
Tags: health enews, breast cancer, mammogram, oncology, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, Barrington, patient story
Amy Suyko’s family history pushed her to make the tough decision to undergo a double mastectomy.