Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- December 27, 2013
Tags: Advocate Sherman, Sherman, alcohol consumption, breast cancer, cancer, Advocate Health Care, health enews
A new study cautions women to be mindful of alcohol consumption – even years before their first pregnancy.
- December 19, 2013
A year ago on December 24, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Here’s how my life has changed forever.
- October 31, 2013
Tags: Lauren Wakefield, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast health, Illinois Masonic, Creticos Cancer Center
Everyone deals with a cancer diagnosis differently. For one young photographer, capturing the process—from diagnosis to recovery—was important.
- October 28, 2013
Tags: tomosynthesis, cancer detection, mammography, breast health, Advocate Christ Medical Center, breast cancer, cancer
A new tool improves accuracy and increases detection for women being screened for cancer.
- October 24, 2013
Tags: dense breast tissue, Dr. Vanessa Wear, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, breast cancer, Advocate Health Care, cancer
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: breast cancer, oncology, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, radiation, breast cancer treatment, Dr. James Ruffer
New radiation therapy offering breast cancer patients quicker recovery options.
- October 22, 2013
Tags: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast health, Melody Perpich, Dr. Ann Mauer, Illinois Masonic, Lauren Wakefield, Creticos Cancer Center, breast cancer
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.