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Brain aneurysm

Learn about the symptoms that may occur when a thinning wall of a blood vessel…

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Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation)

Tangled blood vessels in the brain affect typical blood flow in this rare condition. Learn…

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Brain CT scan

Learn what a CT scan of the head is, why it's done, how it works,…

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Brain lesions

Learn more about these abnormal areas sometimes seen incidentally during brain imaging.

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Brain metastases

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cancers that spread to the brain (secondary, or…

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Brain MRI (brain magnetic resonance imaging)

Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of…

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Brain shunt

A brain shunt is a long-term device used to drain excess fluid from the brain…

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Brain stereotactic radiosurgery

This procedure delivers precise radiation therapy to treat brain tumors and other brain conditions.

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Brain tumor

Find out more about the different types, signs, symptoms and causes of brain tumors, which…

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Brain tumor surgery

Brain tumor surgery removes all or part of a mass of cells from the brain.…

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BRCA gene test for breast and ovarian cancer risk

Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you…

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Breast augmentation

Learn about surgery to increase breast size, as well as the risks, benefits, possible complications…

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Breast biopsy

Learn about this test that's used to diagnose breast cancer, including why it's done, risks…

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Breast calcifications

Most of these calcium buildups aren't cancer. Find out more about what can cause them…

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Breast cancer

Learn about this common cancer, including information on prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Breast cancer chemoprevention: Drugs that reduce risk

Learn about the drugs that can help prevent breast cancer in people at high risk.

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Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk

Find out what lifestyle changes can lower your risk of this type of cancer.

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Breast cancer risk assessment

Learn about this comprehensive evaluation to determine whether your breast cancer risk is higher than…

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Breast cancer staging

Breast cancer stages explained simply. Discover what stages 0 to 4 mean, how they're identified…

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Breast cancer supportive therapy and survivorship

Learn about the services available to help you feel better during and after breast cancer…

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Breast cancer surgery

Learn about the types of operations used to treat breast cancer, including lumpectomy, mastectomy, lymph…

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Breast cancer types: What your type means

Breast cancer types include ductal carcinoma and lobular carcinoma. Learn about these and other types…

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Breast cysts

A firm, round lump in breast tissue could be a fluid-filled cyst. Typically not cancerous,…

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Breast implants and cancer: Any connection?

Concerned about a link between breast implants and cancer? Get the facts.

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Breast implants: Saline vs. silicone

Trying to decide on a type of breast implants? Here are some answers to common…

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Breast lift

Learn more about this procedure that reshapes and raises the breasts.

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Breast lump or breast changes: Early evaluation is essential

Breast lumps may cause worry about cancer, but most often they're not cancer. Still, it's…

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Breast lumps

A breast lump could be due to something harmless. Or it could be cancer. Learn…

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Breast milk storage: Do's and don'ts

Learn how to store expressed breast milk safely, what containers to use and how long…

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Breast MRI

Learn more about how this imaging test helps diagnose cancer and when it's used.

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