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You have been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum (also called colorectal cancer). This is the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the colon and rectum. The surgical removal of part or all of the colon (colectomy) is the primary treatment for most colorectal cancers. This sheet will help you remember how to care for yourself after surgery.

Here is what to expect after a hysterectomy.

There are different surgeries for treating cancer of the gallbladder. Your surgery may have been fairly simple or quite involved. Your recovery will depend on many factors.

When you're being treated for kidney cancer, you'll need to take good care of yourself at home after treatment. Read on for helpful tips.

The most common treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery to remove the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy). Here is information on how to care for yourself after surgery.

Surgery is the most common treatment for both types of uterine cancer: endometrial carcinoma and uterine sarcoma. Here is information to help you know what you can and can't do at home after surgery.

Here are tips to help speed your recovery from cervical disk surgery.

You've been diagnosed with long-term (chronic) pancreatitis. This is caused by repeated cases of inflammation of your pancreas. Learn how to care for yourself at home.

Syncope (fainting) has many causes. Sometimes it's not serious. In other cases, it's a sign of a heart problem. Read on to learn more.