Fact Sheets

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease is a condition that causes fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in the kidneys. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
Liver Cancer
A type of cancer that starts in the liver and can cause stomach pain and swelling and jaundice.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver is scarred due to liver disease. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Rectal Bleeding
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
Face Transplant
A face transplant is a life-changing surgical procedure to replace all or part of a person's disfigured face using donor tissue.
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.
Liver Transplant
A liver transplant is a procedure that replaces a patient's failing liver with a healthy one. Learn about symptoms and treatment.