Articles for Tag: "breast cancer"
- October 31, 2013
Tags: Lauren Wakefield, Creticos Cancer Center, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast health, Illinois Masonic
Everyone deals with a cancer diagnosis differently. For one young photographer, capturing the process—from diagnosis to recovery—was important.
- October 28, 2013
Tags: mammography, cancer detection, tomosynthesis, cancer, breast cancer, Advocate Christ Medical Center, breast health
A new tool improves accuracy and increases detection for women being screened for cancer.
- October 24, 2013
Tags: Advocate Health Care, cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Dr. Vanessa Wear, dense breast tissue
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 treatment, Dr. James Ruffer, breast cancer, oncology, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Dr. Barry Rosen, radiation
New radiation therapy offering breast cancer patients quicker recovery options.
- October 22, 2013
Tags: Lauren Wakefield, Creticos Cancer Center, breast cancer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, breast health, Melody Perpich, Dr. Ann Mauer, Illinois Masonic
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: breast cancer, prostate cancer, mammogram, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, genetic testing, BRCA1, health enews, BRCA2, Advocate Health Care, Dr. Ann Mauer, men, 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.