Fact Sheets

condition
MR Defecography for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Magnetic resonance defecography (MR defecography) produces quality images of the pelvic diaphragm and organs, helpful to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse.
condition, procedure
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer begins in the cells of the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach that produces hormones such as insulin and enzymes to aid digestion.
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Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is a term for a group of cancers that can develop inside a woman’s uterus.
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Hormonal Therapy for Cancer
Doctors may decide to interfere with hormone production in order to stop cancer from spreading, slow it down or decrease the odds it will come back.
condition, procedure, treatment
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer that often develops on sun-exposed areas of skin.
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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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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer, can occur 30 or even 40 years after exposure to asbestos. Roughly 3,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
treatment
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
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Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (HBOC)
Cancers of the breast and ovaries caused by genetic mutations.
condition, procedure
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits of mineral and acid salts in the kidneys. These stones are painful when they are passed through the body.