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… Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery to remove the breast (mastectomy). Have surgery to remove just the cancer from the …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? 1 Get … radiation treatment to the prostate. Have surgery to remove your prostate. This topic is … treat their cancer with either radiation or surgery. (People with low-risk localized …
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… about them. Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery for plantar fasciitis. Try other … to remember You will probably not need surgery. Only about 5% of people with plantar …
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… about them. Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? 1 Get the Facts … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery now to repair the inguinal hernia, even … symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia does not bother you …
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… Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery to correct temporomandibular disorder. … use other treatments. Key points to remember Surgery for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) …
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… Overview Cosmetic surgery and procedures change, restore, or … you may choose to have a cosmetic surgery or procedure. What are the main types … surgeries and procedures? Reconstructive surgery is done to improve the function and …
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Surgery Overview Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces. In total …
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Surgery Overview Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces. In shoulder …
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Surgery Overview Cataract surgery helps you see better. It replaces your … a clear artificial one. Types of cataract surgery include: Phacoemulsification. This is …
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Surgery Overview Endoscopic surgery uses a thin tube with a camera attached … The cutting tools used in endoscopic surgery are very tiny. They too are inserted …