Free Lecture: Shedding Light on Breast Density

Posted August 06, 2014 11:00 pm

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital announces a free community health lecture on breast density. The seminar is being held on Tuesday, August 19 from 6:30-8pm at the Garlands of Barrington.

Many women have dense breasts which may cause anxiety during the mammogram screening. Learn how supplementary screenings with MRI and ultrasound can help detect breast cancer where some mammograms may not. Kevin Kirshenbaum, MD, a board certified diagnostic radiologist, and Lisa Derken, MD, a board certified family physician, will discuss the importance in understanding your options and how new laws with breast sonography can benefit women with dense breasts.

To register for the lecture, call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622) and include the class code: 3G23 or go to advocatehealth.com/gshp click on "I need a class or support group" and type the class code: 3G23 in the keyword box. The lecture is offered no charge and a light meal will be provided.

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