Fact Sheets

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Pediatric Cancer Surgery
Survival rates for children with cancer have risen dramatically, a result of major advances in cancer treatments, including pediatric cancer surgery.
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Sinus Infection (Sinusitis or Rhinosinusitis)
When inflammation in the sinuses leads to a sinus infection (or sinusitis), you can feel drained and miserable. Sinusitis become chronic, but help is available.
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Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Any problem that affects your healthy tissue and organs and arises as a result of cancer treatment is called a cancer treatment side effect.
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Loss of Smell (Anosmia)
When the sense of smell is lost or compromised—a condition called anosmia—it is not just enjoyment of life that is affected but also health and safety.
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Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer develops when malignant cells begin to grow somewhere in the five layers that form the stomach lining.
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Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of measuring the saturation of oxygen in a person's blood.
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Cancer Screening
If cancer runs in your family, or you are at high risk because of your age or other factors, talk to your doctor about cancer screenings.
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Hernia Repair Surgery
A hernia is a condition in which part of an organ protrudes through the wall of the cavity that contains it; surgery is often the only remedy.
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Liver Transplant
When the liver fails, due to cancer and other illnesses, a transplant from a deceased or living donor can offer effective treatment.
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Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
Most nosebleeds are minor and the bleeding stops on its own, but some people will need medical attention.