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The best sleeping position for you is on your side, especially the left side, because it allows for maximum blood flow to the fetus and improves your kidney function.

Timing your mammogram when your breasts are not tender is important. In premenopausal women, this is usually 1 week after a menstrual period.

Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses medicines that work with your body's immune system to attack and kill cancer cells. Learn about the 2 types of immunotherapy used for prostate cancer: vaccine therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.

A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease. Here are some things you should know about risk factors for pituitary tumors.

Surgery is part of the main treatment for most primary bone cancers. Learn about the types of surgery that may be used, and what you can expect.

If you have osteoporosis, your bones become porous and weak. As they lose strength, they are more likely to break. People with osteoporosis are particularly at risk for breaking these bones.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have prostate cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. A core needle biopsy is the most common way to look for prostate cancer.

Read on for helpful questions to ask your healthcare provider about your treatment for prostate cancer.

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment that can take over when your kidneys stop working. The peritoneum is the membrane lining the inside of the belly (abdomen). PD uses the lining of your abdomen as a filter for your blood. Before PD can be done, an opening into this lining (an access) must be made. The access for PD is a soft tube called a catheter placed into your abdomen.