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Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming, and sharing it with family and friends isn’t easy. But having their support throughout your journey is essential to healing. Here’s a guide to…

When Maria Kazlauskas went in for a routine check-up with her gynecologist, the last thing she expected was for her doctor to discover a large lump in her breast. “Quite frankly, I was stunned,” Maria…

Cancer survivors sometimes refer to themselves as disease-free, but not free of disease. That’s because even though the cancer is gone, patients may still experience physical and emotional symptoms…

Did you know that the answer to more effective cancer treatment – and prevention – might be found in your genes? Ten percent of cancers are hereditary, which means understanding your family history…

When it comes to treating cancer, the goal is to find the safest treatment option that provides the best long-term outcome for patients. Today, that often means robotic surgery. The da Vinci Surgical…

Facing breast cancer alone can be overwhelming. But facing it with others makes it easier. It’s because of that shared experience and sense of community that many breast cancer patients choose to take…

When most men think about breast cancer, they think about it in terms of the women in their life. But did you know men can also get breast cancer? Even though men typically don’t develop breasts like…

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. You can’t control some risk factors, such as family history…

“The prep will be awful.” “This is going to hurt.” “It’s dangerous.” These are some of the most common misconceptions about a colonoscopy. The truth is that it’s a safe, minimally invasive procedure…

Until recently, advanced cancers in the abdominal cavity – such as appendix, colon, mesothelioma and ovary – were difficult to treat effectively. But thanks to hyperthermic intraperitoneal…

Chicagoland resident Maria Westphal was taking a swim on a sunny Tuesday afternoon when she first noticed something didn’t feel right between her breast and armpit. “If I hadn’t gone in the pool that…

Finding a lump is the most recognizable breast cancer symptom. But there are additional signs to watch for to help detect cancer during its earliest stages. One of the simplest ways to detect breast…