- October 25, 2013
A recurring toothache leads one patient to treatment for a brain tumor.
- October 25, 2013
Tags: radiation therapy, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukemia, biopsy, tumor, carcinoma, vaccine, Dr. Deepti Singh, chemotherapy, oncology, surgery, cancer treatment, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, cancer, Advocate Health Care, health enews, melanoma
Cancer—one simple, yet scary word to hear regarding your health. Our expert offers a valuable lesson on terms to know.
- October 24, 2013
Tags: Advocate Health Care, cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Dr. Vanessa Wear, dense breast tissue
Though mammograms are the standard for breast cancer screening, a new tool has emerged to assist in evaluating dense breast tissue.
- October 23, 2013
Tags: oncology, Dr. James Ruffer, breast cancer treatment, radiation, Dr. Barry Rosen, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, breast cancer
New radiation therapy offering breast cancer patients quicker recovery options.
- October 22, 2013
Tags: Creticos Cancer Center, Lauren Wakefield, Illinois Masonic, Dr. Ann Mauer, breast health, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast cancer, Melody Perpich
Lauren Wakefield was just 26-years-old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Find out why she says the experience has changed her 100 percent.
- October 21, 2013
Tags: Dr. Ann Mauer, BRCA2, BRCA1, genetic testing, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, prostate cancer, breast cancer, cancer, men, Advocate Health Care, health enews
Even though breast cancer in men is rare, they are still at risk. Read one man’s journey with the disease.
- October 21, 2013
As a patient still undergoing treatment for breast cancer, I can tell you first-hand what you may not want to say.