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Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Concussion testing and screening tools
These screening tools help measure brain function after head trauma and help athletes at risk of head injuries.
Masculinizing hormone therapy
Find out more about masculinizing hormonal treatment used to better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Learn about lumbar puncture, which removes a sample of cerebrospinal fluid to find infections, bleeding and other conditions. It also is called a spinal tap.
Brain stereotactic radiosurgery
This procedure delivers precise radiation therapy to treat brain tumors and other brain conditions.
Bone marrow transplant
Learn about this procedure that replaces unhealthy bone marrow with stem cells. Your own cells, donor cells or cells from umbilical cord blood may be used.
Cardiac ablation
Heat or cold energy applied to the heart can correct rapid or erratic heartbeats. Know when you might need this treatment and the risks.
Cochlear implants
This electronic device improves hearing in people who have severe hearing loss from inner ear damage.
Pediatric cervical spine surgery
This surgery can treat injuries and conditions that are present at birth and that affect the neck area of the spine.
Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement
These heart surgeries treat tricuspid valve regurgitation and stenosis and Ebstein anomaly, a type of congenital heart defect. Learn how they're done.
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