As part of treatment for breast cancer, surgical removal of the cancer is often required. To remove the tumor, two types of surgery may be done—a mastectomy, in which the entire breast is removed, or ...

Getting a cold or other illness right before surgery may or may not delay the scheduled procedure. If your illness is related to the reason you're having surgery, such as chest pain, then heart ...

Preparing for your gender affirmation surgery can be daunting. To help provide some guidance for those considering gender affirmation procedures, our team from the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender ...

Lasik eye surgery costs an average of $2,632 per eye without insurance and $1,801 per eye after an insurance discount. An insurance discount for Lasik will save you an average of 32% on surgery cost.

While original Medicare doesn’t cover dental services required specifically for tooth or gum health, it may cover oral surgery for medical conditions. Some Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage ...

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff is set for surgery on his left wrist on Thursday, a move that could allow him to return toward the end of the season. Huff left the New York Jets in ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

The major areas for concern in terms offitness for surgery were considered to be: (1) age; (2) pulmonary function; (3) cardiovascular fitness; (4) nutrition and performance status; and in terms ...

The beam of light cut, burn or destroy the cancer tissue. Lasers can focus very accurately on tiny areas. You don't need a surgical cut (incision) in your neck when having laser surgery. Transoral ...