Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- September 16, 2013
Tags: cancer care, Heidi Memmel, Dr. Heidi Memmel, breast health, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, breast cancer, MD, Advocate Health Care, health enews
New research sheds light on why advanced cases of breast cancer are climbing in women under 40.
- September 10, 2013
Tags: health enews, Dr. Vanessa Wear, tumor, screening, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, mammogram, breast cancer, Advocate Health Care
Find out why researchers say the lives of more young women could be saved if they received mammograms sooner.
- August 29, 2013
Tags: cancer, Dr. Michael Cochran, breast surgery, cancer diagnosis, Advocate Condell Medical Center, surgery, breast cancer
The term “cancer” can strike fear in patients, but could the word itself affect a patient’s chosen course of treatment?
- August 19, 2013
A new study says some women doubt their chances of developing the disease even when their risk factors point that way.
- August 9, 2013
Tags: Barrington, oak lawn, elgin, cancer awareness, Downers Grove, cancer care, cancer, breast cancer
A fleet of pink fire trucks donned with firefighters adorned in pink made special stops at Advocate Health Care hospitals to help raise awareness about cancer and show support for women.
- June 24, 2013
Physicians say tests to detect cancer are not all created equal. Find out which ones the experts recommend.
- June 24, 2013
Tags: Dr. David Shifrin, plastic surgery, Advocate Medical Group, health enews, Advocate Health Care, breast cancer, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, breast surgery, survivor
Following a mastectomy, many women decide to undergo reconstructive breast surgery. Here’s what you need to know.