Skin care
Learning Center
Pacemaker
This cardiac pacing device is placed in the chest to help control the heartbeat. Know when you might need one.
Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
Sed rate is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. It's often used to help diagnose conditions affecting your joints or muscles.
Prostate laser surgery
Prostate laser surgery — Overview covers the risks and results of this treatment to relieve symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Learn what to expect during this procedure, how a doctor performs it to remove uterine tissue and what to watch out for during recovery.
Prostate brachytherapy
Learn about this type of radiation therapy for prostate cancer that involves placing radioactive seeds or wires in the prostate gland.
Stool DNA test
Learn about this noninvasive colon cancer screening test that can detect DNA changes in cells collected from a stool sample.
Breast cancer surgery
Learn about the types of operations used to treat breast cancer, including lumpectomy, mastectomy, lymph node surgery and breast reconstruction.
Dermabrasion
Find out how this skin-resurfacing procedure can change the appearance of your skin.
Endometrial ablation
This surgery that destroys the lining of the uterus treats unusual uterine bleeding. Learn about the risks and what to expect during the procedure.
Pap smear
Pap smear is often recommended for cervical cancer screening. Learn how it's done and what abnormal Pap test results might mean.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- TestProcedure
Gender
Age
- All
- 19 to 44 younger
- 45 to 64 middle
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 80 and over
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 29 to 40 middle
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 16 years
- 19 to 28 young adult