breastcancer
LCOM hosts Beverly Breast Cancer Walk
There’s many women like Kimberly Patton out there. Women whose lives are drastically changed when they are diagnosed with breast cancer, a “crappy disease” as she calls it. Funds raised at the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk May 13 will help such women by benefiting Little Company of Mary’s Nationally Accredited Comprehensive Breast Health Center.
Event to support Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Women facing breast cancer often need someone to talk to, preferably a breast cancer survivor. The Y-ME 24/7/365 hotline offers that but needs support to keep it going. The Y-ME Race At Your Pace, happening in Chicago on May 13, 2012, helps raise funds to do so.
Breast health navigator steers cancer patients in right direction
A breast health navigator mentors breast cancer patients from diagnosis through survival, making sure they understand what to expect at each turn. Gayle Homberg talks about being a navigator at Franciscan St. James in Chicago Heights, IL.
Customizing cancer care at Chicago-area hospital
A new approach to treating cancer is to identify the unique cancer signature for each patient and customize a plan of attack. One place this is being done in Chicago’s south suburbs is Ingalls Cancer Care.
Caring team works with Northwest Indiana breast cancer patients
When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Shelly DeYoung, of St. John, IN, faced one of the worst fears a woman can experience. The team put together at Community Hospital in Munster, however, helped ease DeYoung’s worries and made her feel well cared for during this critical time.
Women’s health center to offer comprehensive services
The Women’s Center for Life and Health coming to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, IL, will offer specialty services geared towards a holistic approach to women’s health in one location.
Catering to post-mastectomy needs
The Women’s Boutique in Lansing, IL, specializes in pre- and post-mastectomy care. The business, run by a registered nurse, offers both services and products.
Tough choice helps woman be cancer free
Sheila Harris, of University Park in south suburban Chicago, is now cancer free after making a difficult decision to stop the spread of her breast cancer.
Helping to make smart choices after cancer treatment
Accurate, easy-to-understand information can help cancer survivors make smart choices following treatment. A booklet to help make these decisions is offered by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
One-stop shop for cancer resources
Breakaway from Cancer believes it takes a team to beat cancer. Four cancer support organizations provide patients and caregivers with a full range of support services from prevention through survivorship.
Can weight loss help African American breast cancer survivors?
Under a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, researchers will determine if a new program, called Moving Forward, is effective in decreasing body mass index and weight and improving diet and physical activity habits. They will also evaluate the effect of weight loss on blood pressure, cholesterol and quality of life.
Early breast cancer detection still saves lives
DR. BERMAN: Early detection has saved many lives, so while breast cancer screening might have led to a few cases of over-treatment, there were many more women who were saved as a result of early detection. For me, that says it all.
What breast cancer has taught me
Here’s a secret only a few of those closest to me know: In December, after receiving a firm reminder from my primary care doctor, I went for my annual mammogram. Two weeks and many tests later I got my diagnosis: breast cancer. I was the proud owner of a left breast containing DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ).
FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone gel-filled breast implant March 12 manufactured by Sientra Inc. to be used to for breast augmentation and reconstruction. As a condition of approval, Sientra is required to conduct post-approval studies that will assess long-term safety and effectiveness outcomes as well as the risks of rare disease outcomes.
Study: A few drinks ups breast cancer risk slightly
Women who drink just three alcoholic beverages a week face slightly higher chances for developing breast cancer compared with non-drinkers, a recent study found. While the study shows an association between alcohol and breast cancer, it doesn’t prove that drinking causes the disease.
Top 10 myths about breast cancer
No woman needs to be alone when it comes to understanding breast cancer. Fear and confusion are at the heart of the various myths about breast cancer. It’s important to separate fact from fiction to help yourself and others who are facing this disease. Here are 10 of the most common myths (and truths) about breast cancer, courtesy of The American Cancer Society.