Articles tagged with 'Cancer' | OSF HealthCare

“During cancer, you have that mindset of ‘am I going to be able to achieve the things that I want? Am I still going to have that future I dreamt of?”These questions flooded the mind of Savanna Christensen in June 2020 when she received her first ovar...

Country star Toby Keith is one of about 26,000 people diagnosed every year with stomach cancer. Experts say if you notice anything out of the ordinary, let your doctor know right away. 

Lumps are not the only thing to watch for when doing your monthly self-check for breast cancer.

To mark World Lung Cancer Day on August 1, health care providers are talking about risks and who should get screened.

Early detection of issues like breast cancer can mean a better outcome.

“Treatment today is so easy,” says a gastroenterology advanced practice provider at OSF HealthCare.

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that will impact 35,000 people this year. While incurable, people like famed journalist Tom Brokaw are living longer with this cancer thanks to medical advances. ...

Khloe Kardashian is the latest to talk about her brush with melanoma, a skin cancer associated with sun exposure. 

Researchers from OSF HealthCare and academic partners have developed an algorithm to predict and balance the workload among cancer patient navigators.

Fatty liver disease is linked to, among other things, obesity and alcohol use.

Cancer isn't just an older person's disease. In the last 30 years, cancer among people under age 50 is on the rise for a number of reasons including diet, obesity and a lack of screening. 

Hematuria, or blood in the urine, is seen commonly in clinics just like UTIs. Dr. Uwais Zaid talks about the causes and treatments that could save your life.

While many breast cancer risks are out of your control, there’s just as much you can control.

OSF HealthCare Foundation and KBSTRONG Foundation are collaborating to bring world-class glioblastoma research, programs and services to patients in central Illinois and beyond.We are pleased to share that the KBSTRONG Foundation has donated $100,000...

Pancreatic cancer is not a common cancer, but there have been a few celebrities over the years who've died from the disease. The latest is TV host Jerry Springer who died at the age of 79. 

There are roughly 20,000 new cases of esophageal cancer in the U.S. each year.  Learn about the signs, symptoms, and when to see your doctor.

New center to offer the most promising medical advances and trial options to cancer patients 

Patient navigators not only help with care but make sure life-saving appointments aren’t missed.

A new FDA regulation is aimed at early cancer detection because all women who get a mammogram will be required to learn if they have dense breasts.

New research shows the Mediterranean diet - a popular choice among experts - could reduce dementia risk.

It’s important for kids to establish good eating behaviors early. An OSF HealthCare pediatrician has a checklist for parents.

A new CDC poll says 57% of respondents favor a ban on all tobacco products. It's an opinion one OSF Mission Partner and her patient have heard before.

The statistics on hepatitis B might make eyeballs widen, but an OSF HealthCare gastroenterologist says they are not a reason to panic.

A 2023 resolution may be to clean out the medicine cabinet. OSF Mission Partners who are passionate about reducing drug abuse are reminding you about safe medicine disposal.

Screening isn’t common for cancer of the esophagus, so experts say it’s important to watch for symptoms, which can mimic heartburn. See a doctor if symptoms won’t go away.

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor recently revealed a stage four prostate cancer diagnosis. It's a reminder that the disease is manageable when caught early.

Cancer takes a toll in many ways - fatigue, pain, neuropathy - and more. One way to combat the side effects is oncology rehabilitation, which helps survivors get back on their feet. 

OSF HealthCare and Bradley University signed a research collaboration agreement which will provide $5 million over five years to fund projects focused on improving access to care and health literacy,  meeting social needs and cancer prevention and tr...

OSF HealthCare is marking the next phase of construction for the OSF Cancer Institute in Peoria with the arrival of the particle accelerator that will produce proton therapy treatments.

A new study that seems to call the efficacy of colonoscopies into questions is concerning for health professionals.