Cancer care

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox will host a free event for anyone affected by lung cancer, including patients and their families and friends.

Battling cancer is a daunting and oftentimes lonely fight. But on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, Washington School’s Peggy Craft was shown she has over 400 students, staff members and teachers lacing up their gloves in a show of love and support.

Ten Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, their family members and care teams from across Illinois were honored and celebrated Oct. 6 at the Chicago Bears Crucial Catch game at Soldier Field.

The third annual one-mile walk raising awareness about breast cancer and diabetes will take place on Saturday morning at the Will County Office building in Joliet.

Shannon Connolly, 47, of Frankfort, manager of central scheduling and insurance verification at Silver Cross, wasn’t even worried when she had the mammogram in November, even after Connolly learned she’d likely need follow-up tests.

Seventy participants and 13 teams raised money for the American Cancer Society on Saturday.

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.

Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, an independent practice before it was acquired in 2021 by Duly Health and Care, will close Jan. 31.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently proposed a bill that would designate Oct. 13 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and according to a news release a Hampshire constituent was his inspiration.

A physician lecture, “Innovations in Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment,” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Centre Club Gurnee Education Room.

Annamae Ginter, 70, of Oak Forest, credits her providers at UChicago Medicine Breast Clinic at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox for helping her beat breast cancer.

Artificial intelligence has helped physicians who perform colonoscopies achieve a 13% increase in the detection and removal of colorectal polyps, according research shared by Northwestern Medicine at a Chicago-based conference in May.

Brendan Kelliher, director of UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, praised Dr. Anne R. McCall’s “well-rounded” approach to her patients.

Specialists from Ascension Illinois Cancer Care Center will discuss various topics related to breast health and breast cancer in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Motivational speaker and author Ericka Glorious Moore of Tinley Park will share messages of empowerment, positivity and the importance of screening mammograms at the “Positively Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Forum” on Oct. 19 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

After going into remission in November, John Block, 26, of Romeoville, found out in May that his leukemia is back. His best option is a bone marrow transplant. But because he's adopted and is multiracial, finding that match is challenging.

The Commission on Cancer, quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has accredited Morris Hospital since 1986 for its excellent, patient-centered care.

Dr. Suzan Cheng, Morris Hospital’s new radiation oncologist, was named the hospitals Fire Starter for the month of March.

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Support helped them cope with daughter’s diagnosis and the family passed along the blessings

Silver Cross employee had no signs, typical symptoms or family history of breast cancer

The goal is to get Penelope Gomez healthy enough for kindergarten

Former Frankfort resident Nicole Houlihan spent last year walking in the footsteps of her patients

A friend started a GoFundMe account to pay for Darlene April’s trips back and forth to Chicago to see her doctor

The site of the signing soon will be the new $4.2 million Breast Health Center at the hospital, set to open Oct. 1, and will ensure patients have better access to cancer screenings