Articles for Tag: "cancer"
- October 11, 2013
Experts say dense breast tissue can hide abnormalities. Here’s what you need to know.
- October 10, 2013
Tags: cancer, smoking, death, prevention, lung, tobacco, Dreyer Medical Clinic, smoker, treatment, CT scan, task force
Current or former smokers worried about lung cancer may soon have easier access to a low-dose CT scan for screening.
- October 7, 2013
Tags: Advocate Medical Group, health enews, heart health, cancer, cancer prevention, Dr. Tony Hampton, American Heart Association, heart disease prevention, AHA
A recent study highlights seven key steps you can take to reduce your risks of heart disease and cancer.
- October 7, 2013
Tags: Advocate Medical Group, Advocate Health Care, cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, women’s health, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, health, breast health, Dr. Heidi Memmel, cancer survivor, survivor, screening, AdvocateLive, Jeannine Canino-Bieda, Dr. Gale England, journey, stories of the girls, Breast cancer survivor, early detection
Advocate Health Care breast surgeons answer your questions “Live” about breast health.
- October 7, 2013
Five years ago at age 36, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just two years young in my marriage with an 8-month old, find out how I got through it.
- October 3, 2013
Tags: stress, Advocate Health Care, cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, anxiety, counseling, survivor, Andrea Karoff, Dr. Jorge Cuevas
Cancer treatment is a life-changing journey that, despite remissions and possible cures, experts say is life-long for many.
- October 2, 2013
Tags: obesity, health enews, Advocate Health Care, overweight, cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, liver cancer, Dr. Ajay Maker
Researchers say obesity may be putting people at a greater risk for developing certain types of cancer. Learn why.