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Arthroscopy is used to find and treat elbow problems. These include loose bodies, bone spurs, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), and synovitis.

Which hormones you take and when you take them is called your HRT program, or regimen. Your program is tailored for you, based on certain factors. These factors include whether you have a uterus and what your risk of cancer is. Whether or not you have reached menopause is also a factor.

You are being treated for breast cancer or precancer. The cancer or precancerous tissue was removed with surgery. This may have been done with a lumpectomy. Or it may have been with a total mastectomy. Here is information that includes allowed activities and home care.

Most kidney donors live normal lives with one kidney. Once you recover from surgery, you will be able to return to your normal activities. Here's what you need to know about home care after surgery.

If your healthcare provider thinks you may have lung cancer, they will most likely order a number of tests. These tests can diagnose lung cancer and reveal the type of cancer, where it’s located, and if, or how much, it has spread. Test results may also help your healthcare provider plan treatment.

Having a plan for your future can be a great source of comfort. You can help make sure you get the type of care you want. Or, if someone else needs to decide about your treatment, you can choose that person ahead of time. By taking care of these details, you may feel more at ease.

When living with lung cancer, you need to do all you can to stay strong. Maintain your weight by eating plenty of food. Being active helps you improve both your physical and mental health. Taking these steps can also help limit certain side effects of your treatment.

You are having lung surgery. To evaluate your lungs and nearby areas, tests may be done. You may have had some of these tests. Others may be scheduled before your surgery. Your healthcare provider uses the information gathered during these tests to help plan your surgery and treatment.

Robotic-assisted myomectomy is a type of surgery. It's done to remove growths in a women's womb (uterus) called fibroid tumors. The tumors are not cancer. The surgery is done with special tools and a robotic controller.