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Cryotherapy for prostate cancer
Find out how very cold temperatures are used to freeze tissue and treat prostate cancer. Learn about the side effects and potential benefits of cryotherapy.
Radiation therapy for breast cancer
Find out why doctors use radiation treat breast cancer. Learn what to expect and the side effects of breast cancer radiation, including proton therapy.
Cholesterol test
Measuring the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood can help predict your risk of blocked arteries in your heart and brain.
C-section
Learn the reasons this surgical procedure to deliver a baby is done, the risks and tips for recovery.
Parkinson's test (a-Synuclein seed amplification assay)
Learn how this test may affect how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed in the future.
COVID-19 antibody testing
Learn how COVID-19 antibody testing is done to find out if you've had a past infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Find out what to expect during testosterone-blocking therapy. Learn about choices, including medicines and surgery.
Coronary angioplasty and stents
Coronary angioplasty and stents can open clogged blood vessels that deliver blood to heart muscles.
Living-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about living-donor kidney transplant, an option instead of deceased-donor kidney transplant.
Cardioversion
Learn what to expect during this treatment to reset the heart rhythm.
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