After Carotid Artery Surgery: At Home

You'll start feeling back to normal a day or 2 after getting home. But don't forget that you just had surgery. Here is information to speed your recovery.

Prostate Ultrasound

You may need a prostate ultrasound if your healthcare provider thinks you may have prostate cancer. Read on to learn about the test.

Medicines for Cardiomyopathy

Medicines can help you feel better and stay as healthy as you can. Take your medicines exactly as instructed. Never stop taking medicines or change dosage unless told to by your doctor, even if you feel better. Here are some capsule definitions of medicines that might be prescribed.

Living with Cardiomyopathy

Your healthcare provider will outline a treatment plan to help you live better with cardiomyopathy and stop it from getting worse. Follow your provider's instructions. And read on to learn helpful tips.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes harmless cysts in the ovaries and also causes other symptoms. PCOS is caused by certain hormones being out of balance.

Breast Reconstruction with Implants

Your surgeon can help you decide whether to have reconstructive surgery. You will be advised to wait if now is not the best time for you. Breast reconstruction can be done during or after a mastectomy. One kind of reconstruction is the breast implant. A sac of fluid is inserted during surgery to re-form the shape of a breast.

What Is Breast Cancer?

Having breast cancer means cells in the breast have changed (mutated) and are growing out of control. Read on to learn about the different types and stages of breast cancer.

Types of Surgery for Breast Cancer

Several surgical procedures are used to treat breast cancer. The goal of each is to remove the cancer. Based on medical factors and your own feelings, you and your surgeon will decide which approach may be best for you.

Treating Breast Cancer: Adjuvant Therapy

If you have breast cancer, you will have many treatment choices. Your choices may include one or more types of adjuvant therapy. These are treatments used in addition to surgery.