Cancer, in general, is a scary term. Educating yourself about cancer and knowing about the specific type of cancer you are facing can help you make decisions in your treatment plan. Let’s take a closer look at pancreatic cancer.
Have you ever developed a small cyst in the crease of your buttocks or tailbone? It may have been a small dimple, or could have started that way and developed into a large and painful mass. This condition is caused by pilonidal disease and there are more than 70,000 cases diagnosed in the US each year.
Referred to by many as robotic surgery for prostate cancer, or robotic prostatectomy, da Vinci Prostatectomy is more accurately a robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery that is quickly becoming the preferred treatment for removal of the prostate following early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In fact, studies suggest that da Vinci Prostatectomy may be the most effective, least invasive prostate surgery performed today.
Tinnitus is a symptom associated with many forms of hearing loss. It can also be a symptom of other health problems. Roughly 25 million Americans have experienced tinnitus. Some cases are so severe that it interferes with a person’s daily activities. People with severe cases of tinnitus may find it difficult to hear, work, or even sleep.
Dr. Gregory Grant, MD, a surgeon with DuPage Medical Group and part of the High Risk Breast Clinic, discusses breast and arm pit lumps, what they can mean, as well as symptoms that you should be aware of.
Esophageal Cancer is a disease that results from cancer cells forming in the esophagus – the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
The physicians and the other providers at The Spine Center are highly conservative and are well known for offering high quality non-operative treatment. Only 5 out of 100 people who see a physician at The Spine Center go on to receive surgery.
Colorectal cancer is common, affecting approximately 1 in every 23 men and 1 in 25 women in the US over the course of their lifetime. Staying up-to-date on recommended cancer screenings has proven to be a highly effective way to detect cancer earlier, start treatment sooner and slow disease progression. Cancer screenings are particularly effective for colorectal cancer because it progresses slowly. Our board-certified Gastroenterologists, Drs. Kashyap Katwala, MD and Rafi Ali, MD and Ciarán Bradley, MD, FACS, board certified in surgery and surgical oncology answer your common questions about colorectal cancer, the risk factors you should be aware of and what treatment options are available.
A common condition that many women face is called vaginal prolapse, or pelvic organ prolapse (POP), which occurs when one of the pelvic organs stretches or expands to protrude through the vaginal opening. Read about the causes of vaginal prolapse and explore different treatment options.
Scar formation is a natural occurrence after surgery as scars help to strengthen the tissues that are healing. However, too much of a good thing may not actually be beneficial. Scars can become bothersome and limit movement.