Metastatic colon cancer is a frightening diagnosis, but a revolutionary treatment at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox is giving hope – and delivering promising results – to patients like Linda Poteracki. Poteracki and her husband, Ken, are retirees who like to keep busy. They enjoy...
Woman Beats Cancer Diagnosis with Advanced Care from the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross and the Midwest Institute for Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital Like any busy woman, Paulette Apostolou has a lot of things on her mind. But at age 48,...
With just a few simple ingredients this delicious Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin packs in powerful flavor. They're perfect for a fall cookout or an easy go-to recipe for dinner tonight! RECIPE: Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 20 | Cook Time: 10 minutes Calories: 371 | Total Fat: 30g...
Reprinted from the Joliet Herald-News By DENISE M. BARAN–UNLAND Kathleen Wilk is no stranger to cancer. She is an oncology nurse at Christ Outpatient Infusion in Oak Lawn. Wilk’s sister, Melissa Geible of Tinley Park, was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago at the age of 38. Wilk always...
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer or at a high risk for developing it in the future, your doctor may have had a conversation with you about breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is a special type of surgery to rebuild the shape and look of...
If you or someone you know is a cancer patient or survivor, it’s critical you maintain the things in life that are important to you—your energy, your mobility and your activity level. The therapists at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab at Silver Cross (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) use...
Luckily for the residents of South Suburban Chicago, Jeffrey LaMorte Hair Salon & Day Spa has three convenient locations to choose from in Frankfort, Orland Park and Lemont. All of the locations are staffed with skilled professionals that offer hair salon services, as well as...
Silver Cross Hospital has once again been recognized as a top performing hospital for treating Heart Failure and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) treatment by U.S. News & World Report’s 2018-19 ranking of U.S. hospitals. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 29th year, is part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed...