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Needle biopsy
Common needle biopsy procedures include fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy.
Breast reduction surgery
Find out more about this surgery to remove fat, breast tissue and skin from the breasts.
Genetic testing
Genetic testing: Learn why it's done, how to prepare and what to expect from diagnostic tests, carrier tests, prenatal tests and newborn screening.
COVID-19 diagnostic testing
Find out how COVID-19 diagnostic testing is done to learn if you're currently infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.
Jaw surgery
Jaw surgery corrects irregularities of the jaw bones and realigns the jaws and teeth to improve the way they work and it often improves appearance.
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.
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.
Robotic myomectomy
Learn about this minimally invasive procedure to remove uterine fibroids that may reduce pain, blood loss and recovery time.
Amniocentesis
Find out about this prenatal test that checks the fluid surrounding the baby during pregnancy.
C-section
Learn the reasons this surgical procedure to deliver a baby is done, the risks and tips for recovery.
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