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Breast Cancer: Who Is at High Risk?
posted: Apr. 26, 2023.
Breast cancer is a common issue that can affect anyone. It’s important that as you get older, you understand your risks for breast cancer and that you know when it Read more -
What To Know About Colorectal Cancers
posted: Apr. 10, 2023.
Have you been diagnosed with colorectal cancer? Your surgeon can help. The general surgeons at Suburban Surgical Associates/Suburban Metabolic Institute offer a wide range of general and specialty surgical services, Read more -
How Is Breast Cancer Diagnosed and Treated?
posted: Mar. 29, 2023.
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer to affect women in the U.S., with skin cancer being number one. The American Cancer Society reports that about one Read more -
Dealing with Benign Breast Disease
posted: Mar. 14, 2023.
When you think of breast diseases, you often only think of breast cancer. It’s not the only issue that may affect your breasts and it’s important to understand what else Read more -
The Symptoms of a Hernia
posted: Feb. 03, 2023.
A hernia typically develops in the abdomen when an organ pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding tissue. The first sign is frequently a painful, swollen, and tender-to-touch bulge. Read more -
What Is a Colon Resection?
posted: Jan. 11, 2023.
When you’re dealing with certain digestion-related problems, you may need to consider the idea of surgery. Often, issues may occur within the colon, and you may need a colon resection. Read more -
Anti-reflux Procedures: Using Robotic Surgery to Address GERD
posted: Dec. 30, 2022.
Acid reflux is a common condition. Even if you go many years without suffering from it, many folks end up dealing with it at some point or another. Often, acid Read more -
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
posted: Dec. 14, 2022.
How robotic surgery from your surgeon in La Grange, Elmhurst, and Berwyn, IL, can help you Robotic surgery is at the forefront of medical techniques. It requires a high level of Read more -
Hernia Repair Options
posted: Dec. 12, 2022.
A hernia occurs when an organ, commonly located near the groin, belly button, or scars from a previous procedure, breaks through a vulnerable location in the surrounding tissue. Repairing a Read more -
How is Chronic Acid Reflux Treated?
posted: Dec. 07, 2022.
One in five people suffers from acid reflux, and the condition may be temporary or chronic. Temporary acid reflux can be treated with over-the-counter medication. Chronic acid reflux and gastroesophageal Read more -
Benign Breast Disease: FAQs
posted: Oct. 21, 2022.
How the surgeons in Berwyn and Elmhurst, IL, can help with benign breast disease If you experience pain in your breasts, it could be due to menstruation, or it could be Read more -
What Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Involve?
posted: Oct. 19, 2022.
Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure for reducing the size of the stomach to aid in weight loss. Making the stomach smaller limits the amount of food a patient is Read more -
What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?
posted: Sep. 19, 2022.
For Berwyn, La Grange, and Elmhurst, IL, residents who need gastric bypass surgery, look no further than the surgeons at Suburban Surgical Associates/Suburban Metabolic Institute. They use the most advanced Read more -
When Should I Consider Anti-reflux Surgery?
posted: Aug. 19, 2022.
Find out if you might be a candidate for anti-reflux surgery. Acid reflux usually isn’t a problem unless you’re dealing with it frequently. If you are dealing with acid reflux two Read more -
Questions To Ask Your General Surgeon
posted: Jul. 25, 2022.
How your surgeon in La Grange, Elmhurst, and Berwyn, IL, can help you When you need surgery, it’s only natural to be a bit nervous. You will be less nervous if Read more -
The Common Signs and Symptoms of Colon Cancer
posted: Jul. 25, 2022.
One of the best ways to fight colon cancer is by catching and treating it as early as possible. When you’re aware of the symptoms that may accompany colon cancer, Read more