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Cindy at Craft and Chat
Waterford Place

Cindy’s Story: From a Caregiver to a Care Receiver

Cindy Stein is grateful for the services and programs Waterford Place provides

From left to right: Monica Weber, MSHM, R.T.; Ajla Comes, BSIT, R.T.; Katie Kean, RN, BSN, OCN; and Lisa Stempel, MD.
Cancer

Bringing Free Mammograms to the Local Community

RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up with Siemens Healthineers and local partners to offer free digital screening mammograms for women 40 and older on Chicago’s West Side

Lisa Stempel, MD
Cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Personalized Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson With Lisa Stempel, MD

Lisa Stempel, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist at RUSH MD Anderson. She is chief of the Division of Breast Imaging and director of the High-Risk Cancer Screening Program at RUSH MD Anderson.

Christine Deuchler at RUSH Copley Cancer Care Center
Cancer

Christine’s Story: ‘Five Minutes Can Change Your Life’

Patient discovers the importance of screenings — for herself and others

Lisa Stempel, MD, chief of breast imaging at RUSH
Cancer

Setting New Standards in Breast Imaging

A conversation with Lisa Stempel, MD, chief of breast imaging at Rush, about how donors’ support of the Regenstein Breast Imaging Center is helping experts catch more breast cancers earlier an...

Jessica Slostad, MD
Cancer

Novel Organoid Drug Testing and Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer Care at Rush With Jessica Slostad, MD

Jessica Slostad, MD, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cellular Therapy at Rush and specializes in breast cancer management. Her research intere...

Joy Sobocinski
Women’s Health

Joy's Story: Robotics Aids Breast Reconstruction

Robot-assisted DIEP flap surgery can mean less pain, quicker recovery

Cancer

Breast Cancer Screening Myths and Facts

RUSH diagnostic radiologist Lisa Stempel, MD, separates myths from facts about screening for breast cancer

Omar Ramos, program development and operations manager at Waterford Place, got a pink strand in his hair to help raise funds for Waterford Place and awareness of breast cancer.
Waterford Place

‘Pretty in Pink’ Raises Awareness and Funds

A fundraiser in support of breast cancer awareness benefits Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center

Diane Grandgeorge
Patient Stories

Diane Grandgeorge’s Story: ‘I Felt Taken Care Of’

Support from her care team made Diane's breast cancer treatment easier