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Surgery can be done to both diagnose and treat lung cancer. In most cases, surgery is used if the cancer is found in an early stage. You will need to prepare. Work with your healthcare provider to learn more about what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Mastectomy is surgery to remove the breast. The most commonly done mastectomies are called simple and modified radical. During these procedures, the chest muscle is not removed. As a result, arm strength remains. Keeping the chest muscle also makes reconstruction easier.

The length of your hospital stay depends on the type of surgery you have. You’ll be given instructions to follow during recovery. Some women feel fine within a month. Others need more time.

Successful treatment of your cancer is the first step toward a healthy future. Now you can begin follow-up care. This lifelong program should include visits to your doctor, regular mammograms, and knowing how your chest and breast normally look and feel so you can notice any changes right away.

This procedure is done to help ease symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Read on for details on the different types of this surgery, and what to expect.

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is ongoing pain in the area of the prostate gland. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

After transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) surgery and a stay in the hospital, you'll go home to recover. Read this to learn about what to expect and how you can care for yourself at home.

The hospital stay after TURP surgery is often 1 to 7 days. Learn what to expect after the procedure.

Read on to learn details about a varicocele, from symptoms to how it can affect sperm count.