When Your Child Has a Brain Tumor
If your child has a brain tumor, it can help to know what to expect. This sheet can help.
If your child has a brain tumor, it can help to know what to expect. This sheet can help.
An electromyogram (EMG) and a nerve conduction study (NCS) are tests that check peripheral muscle and nerve function.
Your chest pain is called pleurisy. It often gets worse when you take a deep breath, cough, or sneeze. Learn all about this condition.
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that can block blood flow to the lungs. This is a medical emergency. Read on to learn more about this condition including diagnosis, treatment, and long-term concerns.
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive cancer that can be hard to detect.
MRI of the breast is an imaging test that uses strong magnets and radio waves to form pictures of the inside of the breast. It also creates images of the tissues that surround the breast. Breast MRI is used to check for problems, such as a leaking breast implant or a suspicious lump or mass.
Here is information on what to expect in the hospital and at home after your procedure.
You've been told you need a surgical procedure to diagnose a problem in your chest or lung. Surgical procedures are used to get large samples of tissue or lymph nodes from the chest or lung. Read on to learn more about the different procedures.
You've been told you need a percutaneous procedure to diagnose a problem in your chest or lung. This procedure lets the healthcare provider remove tissue or fluid (biopsy) from the chest or lung. Learn what to expect from this procedure.
You've been told you need an endoscopic procedure to diagnose a problem in your chest or lung. This procedure allows your healthcare provider to view the airway of your lungs and take a tissue sample (biopsy) if needed.