Kelly Maher Acupuncture + Wellness is offering a virtual meditation session Thursday, July 15, 5:30 p.m. CT with all proceeds benefiting @SAAChicago and #RushCancer. To learn more and secure your spot, visit: https://t.co/RpuQRkf3I1
Excited to share research where my coauthors and I developed an innovative approach to matching oncology patients to clinical trials. Our findings show the status of trials in public databases are often inaccurate and can result in false positive matches. https://t.co/x7qJVvTP4L
Even during #COVID19, we must remember that screenings are critical to detecting and preventing cancer. Here, my colleague Michael Liptay, MD, thoracic surgeon @RushCancer, shares the importance of keeping up with your necessary screenings. @nytimes https://t.co/Q0esFbQSFv
I’m 24.
I was diagnosed with cancer today.
I wasn’t going to display this through social media but I can use any and all prayers, positive thoughts, etc you can throw my way.
And while you’re at it- stop taking this life for granted. Go hug somebody you love.
More than 11,000 women are diagnosed each year in the U.S. with cervical cancer, a slow-growing disease that rarely causes symptoms in its early stages. A Rush gynecologic oncologist shares five tips to help reduce your risk. #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth https://t.co/gSfzANa2Kw
After battling pancreatic cancer, retired Chicago firefighter Mark Owsianiak shares this message with other survivors: “Stay strong and committed to the process. It's about taking care of yourself to live longer and protect you and your family's health.” https://t.co/1tY000BK5X
I was honored to volunteer @RushMedical's COVID vaccine clinic with colleague Patty Nedved, RN, last weekend. This is a historic moment that brings hope for the future, and I’m proud to be a part of it. #COVID19Vaccine
Cancer hospitals don't plan to postpone services again. "We fully expect to be able to continue to provide cancer services throughout this second wave. We do not expect patient volumes to be as low as they were in the spring." -@RushCancer's @DrMiaLevy https://t.co/qDwvevpa2V
At Rush, we're proud to offer personalized breast screening at all our sites. And we're one of the only academic centers in Illinois that uses high-risk information and ties it to a high-risk clinic, so patients are managed by experts in breast disease. https://t.co/zjLCEUxza7
"Mammography saves lives," says Lisa Stempel, MD, director of breast imaging at Rush. To learn more about personalized breast cancer screening at Rush, visit: https://t.co/0SqnXnPu2o
"Survivorship is a journey of its own, though I'm grateful to be in this phase," says patient Leanna Blanchard, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28 years old. "It’s hard, and that's OK — healing is not linear." #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth https://t.co/3CilKDpG3o
#RushCancer patients: Join plastic surgeon Keith Hood, MD, and surgical specialist Allen Bloom, MD, at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, for a webinar on breast cancer surgery and reconstruction options. To register, visit https://t.co/PvXpBjcsEC. @rushcopley#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
COVID-19 has changed the way we practice medicine, but cancer cells don't shelter in place. Cancer care is an essential service, and we continue to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to our patients and help to save lives. https://t.co/fpUtdaEooo
“Men shouldn’t feel embarrassment nor keep their diagnosis hidden,” says medical oncologist @AprilSwobodaMD. “We need to continue to educate others to help decrease the stigma and increase the awareness of breast cancer in men.” #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth https://t.co/icC2XIfdc5