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Lumpectomy is surgery to remove cancer. It's a breast-conserving surgery, which means your breast remains intact. If you're having a lumpectomy, you'll probably also have radiation therapy.

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.

Take it easy for the first month or so while you heal. During the first few weeks, you may feel burning when you pass urine. You may also feel like you have to urinate often. These sensations will go away. If your urine becomes bright red, it means that the treated area is bleeding. This may happen on and off for a month or so after a TURP. If this occurs, rest and drink plenty of fluids until the bleeding stops.

After knee arthroscopy, your surgeon may prescribe physical therapy. This can help relieve pain, increase range of motion, and improve strength.

Being newly diagnosed with diabetes can be scary. But know that millions of people all around the world live with diabetes and manage it successfully every day. You can too.

You have a condition called heart failure. To treat your symptoms, you will get a special device to help keep your heart pumping normally.

Core decompression of the hip is a type of surgery. Your healthcare provider may advise this surgery if you have osteonecrosis.

A portal vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the portal vein. Learn more about this condition, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.