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Bone metastasis is when an area of bone has cancer that spread there from another part of the body. Breast, prostate, lung, kidneys, and thyroid cancers are more likely to spread to the bone.

Malignant hyperthermia is a rare reaction to certain medicines used for general anesthesia. The problem is severe and life threatening, but it can be treated.

A varicocele is when veins in the scrotum have become large and swollen (dilated). The condition is like varicose veins that occur in the legs. Here's what you need to know.

Liver cancer is cancer that starts in your liver. There are different kinds of liver cancer, but the most common type in adults is called hepatocellular carcinoma. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight. It is a choice for some people who have obesity and have not been able to lose weight with other methods.

Do you or does someone in your family have a food allergy? Take this quiz and learn how to better cope with this condition.

A kidney transplant is a surgery done to replace a diseased or injured kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor. The kidney may come from a deceased donor or from a living donor.

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis) may also be used.

CT scan is a type of imaging test. It uses X-rays and computer technology to make images or slices of the body. A CT scan can make detailed pictures of any part of the body. This includes the bones, muscles, fat, organs, and blood vessels. They are more detailed than regular X-rays.