Articles for Tag: "cancer"
- November 5, 2013
Teens and young adults are at a higher risk of suicidal tendencies after learning they have cancer, new research says.
- October 28, 2013
Tags: cancer detection, tomosynthesis, 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 25, 2013
Tags: mammogram, cancer, Advocate Health Care, health enews, melanoma, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, tumor, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukemia, biopsy, carcinoma, vaccine, Dr. Deepti Singh, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, oncology, surgery, cancer treatment
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: mammogram, dense breast tissue, Dr. Vanessa Wear, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast cancer, cancer, 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 21, 2013
Tags: breast cancer, cancer, men, Advocate Health Care, health enews, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic testing, Dr. Ann Mauer, BRCA1, BRCA2, prostate cancer
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.
- October 18, 2013
Researchers say prevention and early detection are key for avoiding cancer, especially for African American women.