Breast Cancer Treatment: Past, Present and Future - Dr. Grace Suh - Silver Cross Hospital

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2013 an estimated 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, as well as an estimated 64,640 additional cases of in situ breast cancer. Dr. Grace K. Suh, clinical associate at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross, led a discussion on how the occurrence of breast cancer has changed over time and shared new therapies used to treat this ancient disease.

About the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross
The University of Chicago Medicine and Silver Cross Hospital's outpatient cancer treatment center located in the Carolyn J. Czerkies Pavilion at I-355 and Route 6 (1850 Silver Cross Blvd.) in New Lenox opened its doors on June 25, 2012. The 20,000-square-foot University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross brings University of Chicago academic specialists and their advanced and investigational therapies into a community-hospital setting. The facility provides state-of-the-art chemotherapy and radiation therapy, as well as access to hundreds of clinical trials. It also offers a TrueBeam new-generation linear accelerator system, which delivers precisely targeted radiation therapy to provide the best results. In addition, other services provided at the Comprehensive Cancer Center include cancer support services, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, infusion services, and preventative screenings. The University of Chicago Medicine maintains more active clinical trials for the treatment of cancer than any other program in Illinois. To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-UCM-1400. For more information about the new University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital, visit ucmcancer-sch.org.