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Circumcision (male)
Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.
Ear tubes
Learn about the procedure for placing ear tubes used to treat middle ear problems.
Prostate biopsy
Find out about this procedure that's used to diagnose prostate cancer. Learn about the risks, how to prepare and what you can expect.
Prostatectomy
Learn about surgical options and advances in prostatectomy, including robotic surgery, as well as the risks involved with each approach.
Vasectomy
Find out more about this procedure that provides nearly 100 percent effective male birth control by cutting the supply of sperm to semen.
Nondirected living-donor transplant
Nondirected living donor — Find out what becoming a good Samaritan, also called nondirected, living organ donor means to transplantation.
Heart valve surgery
Learn more about surgery to treat heart valve disease, which involves repairing or replacing affected heart valves.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure for removing large kidney stones. Learn how it's done.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
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