Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- 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: breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast health, Illinois Masonic, Lauren Wakefield, 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: cancer, breast cancer, Advocate Christ Medical Center, breast health, mammography, cancer detection, tomosynthesis
A new tool improves accuracy and increases detection for women being screened for cancer.
- October 24, 2013
Tags: cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Dr. Vanessa Wear, dense breast tissue, Advocate Health Care
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: radiation, Dr. Barry Rosen, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, breast cancer treatment, oncology, breast cancer, Dr. James Ruffer
New radiation therapy offering breast cancer patients quicker recovery options.
- October 22, 2013
Tags: Dr. Ann Mauer, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast health, Melody Perpich, Illinois Masonic, Lauren Wakefield, Creticos Cancer Center
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: men, health enews, Advocate Health Care, BRCA1, Dr. Ann Mauer, BRCA2, genetic testing, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, prostate cancer, breast cancer, cancer
Even though breast cancer in men is rare, they are still at risk. Read one man’s journey with the disease.
















