A multicenter study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective ...

Surgical adhesions—common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal ...

Up to 90% of abdominal surgeries result in adhesions -- abnormal scarring that ties together organs and tissues. A gel has now been shown to prevented adhesions in mice and pigs.

Breast reduction surgery offers several benefits but also involves potential risks. Understanding the surgical process and ...

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites ...

Removing the ovaries with an oophorectomy can often prevent ovarian cancer. Removing the ovaries can also lower your risk of breast cancer. This is because the ovaries produce estrogen and ...

Isolation and Identification of Compounds from Bioactive Extracts of Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F. H. Wigg. (Dandelion) as a Potential Source of Antibacterial Agents.