Saturday, October 31, 2009
Breast Cancer Discussion on Latest Advances
Women's health issues discussed at conference sponsored by state Department of Public Health - WGN
There is a women's health conference being held at the Oak Brook Marriott Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois regarding the latest advances in everything from breast cancer to heart disease, lupus and obesity. The women's health conference is sponsored by the state public health department.
The department's Office of Women's Health and the Illinois Public Health Association are holding the two-day event in Oak Brook. The idea is to provide updates on medical treatment, technology and products for doctors, nurses and others who work with women patients.
Thursday is the final session. It includes a panel discussion and film about a women weighing whether to remove her breasts and ovaries or risk developing genetic cancer.
There is a women's health conference being held at the Oak Brook Marriott Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois regarding the latest advances in everything from breast cancer to heart disease, lupus and obesity. The women's health conference is sponsored by the state public health department.
The department's Office of Women's Health and the Illinois Public Health Association are holding the two-day event in Oak Brook. The idea is to provide updates on medical treatment, technology and products for doctors, nurses and others who work with women patients.
Thursday is the final session. It includes a panel discussion and film about a women weighing whether to remove her breasts and ovaries or risk developing genetic cancer.
