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Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
Learn about the risks, recovery and what to expect during surgery to remove the ovaries.
Cardioversion
Learn what to expect during this procedure to reset the heart's rhythm.
Combination birth control pills
This oral contraceptive contains both estrogen and progestin to keep you from ovulating. These medicines prevent pregnancy and can have other benefits.
Vaginal hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy is a procedure to remove the uterus through an incision in the vagina to treat certain gynecological conditions.
Mohs surgery
Find out what to expect during this skin cancer surgery that involves removing thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains.
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Find out what to expect during testosterone-blocking therapy. Learn about choices, including medicines and surgery.
Proton therapy
Learn about this newer form of radiation therapy, used to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors, and how it's different from X-ray radiation.
Living-donor kidney transplant
Living-donor kidney transplant — Find out more about this alternative to deceased-donor kidney transplant and what to expect.
Prostatectomy
Learn about surgical options and advances in prostatectomy, including robotic surgery, as well as the risks involved with each approach.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.
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