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Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.
Buttock lift
Find out how this surgery can change your appearance. Also learn about the possible risks of the procedure.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Cardiac catheterization
Find out more about this minimally invasive procedure that can diagnose and treat heart problems, including what's involved in the test and the risks.
Colectomy
If you're having colon surgery, learn what to expect, the risks and how to prepare.
Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement
If you have a leaky or stiff mitral valve, you may need heart surgery. Learn about the different procedures used to repair or replace this valve.
Whipple procedure
Learn about this complex operation that's used to treat pancreatic cancer and other digestive system conditions. Find out what to expect during recovery.
Tubal ligation
Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option to open-heart surgery.
Heart valve surgery
Learn more about surgery to treat heart valve disease, which involves repairing or replacing affected heart valves.
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