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Mohs surgery, a precise technique for removing skin cancer, is used to treat melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Adult congenital heart programs provide an opportunity for young patients to make a smooth transition from pediatric to adult care, so they don't fall into the 40 to 60 percent of congenital heart patients who experience a gap in specialized care.

Sometimes, advanced diagnostic procedures are needed for diagnosing digestive diseases, particularly for issues with the pancreas, bile ducts and GI tract.

Gamma Knife surgery precisely targets brain tumors. It can also treat vascular malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, and essential and Parkinsonian tremors.

Pain relief after surgery is a common concern. Most people experience some discomfort after procedures, and several treatments can help bring comfort.

Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease.

A common virus that often spreads during the wintertime, the flu can become a serious condition, especially for the elderly.

Insomnia is a medical condition in which insufficient sleep causes a significant decline in daytime performance and functioning.

A minimally invasive approach is often preferable to a traditional open procedure in gastrointestinal surgery, with less bleeding and faster recovery.

While outdoor and wilderness adventures can be invigorating, injuries can occur; Yale Medicine doctors with specialized training can help.

When a parathyroid gland becomes enlarged and produces too much parathyroid hormone, a gland may need to be surgically removed.

Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.

Because men have a much longer urethra than women, it is more common for men to experience urethral damage requiring surgery. The precipitating condition is often stricture, a urinary blockage that occurs when trauma, inflammation or frequent urinary tract infections lead to a narrowing of one portion of the urethra, causing painful and obstructed urination.

About 65 percent of regular runners get hurt each year. It’s estimated that the average runner will sustain one injury for every 100 hours he or she runs.

For patients with lung cancer, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, can be a highly effective treatment.

Many people are born with birthmarks. There are a variety of different types, including congenital hemangioma and vascular malformations.

Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve in the neck becomes irritated, resulting in pain, numbness and/or weakness in the shoulders and arms.

A ganglion cyst is a lump that can develop on the hand or wrist.