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Has info on hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid tests. Also has links to info on PMS and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Looks at sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery for obesity. Explains what it is and why it is done. Looks at how it is done and what to expect after surgery. Also covers risks.
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Discusses recurrent breast cancer. Covers symptoms and tests that diagnose cancer that has come back or spread. Discusses treatment with medicine or surgery. Offers home treatment tips for drug side effects or pain. Covers addressing emotional needs.
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A pituitary tumor is a growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the pituitary gland. Pituitary tumors form in the pituitary gland, a pea-sized organ in the center of the brain, just above the back of the nose. The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master endocrine gland" because...
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Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, fast-growing type of breast cancer. It's often called IBC. This type of breast cancer may not cause a lump in the breast. So screening mammograms often fail to catch it early. Because it grows so fast, it...
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Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (a radioactive substance) to look at organs or bones in the body. During the test, the tracer liquid is put into a vein (intravenous, or I.V.
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Cognition problems can change the way you think and learn. Cognition is the process of how you learn, remember, and become aware of what is around you. This process includes being able to do the following: Focus on important information, thoughts, and actions. Pay attention to a task or activity...
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Parathyroid cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of a parathyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are four pea-sized organs found in the neck near the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands make parathyroid hormone (PTH or parathormone). PTH helps the body use and store...