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Colectomy
If you're having colon surgery, learn what to expect, the risks and how to prepare.
Cryotherapy for prostate cancer
Find out how very cold temperatures are used to freeze tissue and treat prostate cancer. Learn about the side effects and potential benefits of cryotherapy.
Heart valve surgery
Learn more about surgery to treat heart valve disease, which involves repairing or replacing affected heart valves.
Living-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about living-donor kidney transplant, an option instead of deceased-donor kidney transplant.
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.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure for removing large kidney stones. Learn how it's done.
Prostatectomy
Learn about surgery to remove part or all of the prostate, including advances such as robotic surgery. Understand the risks of different surgery methods too.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.
Vaginal hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy is a procedure to remove the uterus through an incision in the vagina to treat certain gynecological conditions.
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