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Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) is the surgical removal of a breast lump and some of the tissue around it. The lump is

A modified radical mastectomy is the removal of the breast, the lymph nodes under the arm, and the lining over the chest muscles

The lymph nodes in your underarm area are called axillary lymph nodes. They play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment

The plantar fascia is a ligament attached to the heel bone (calcaneus) that divides and fans out to attach at the base of the toes

Peritoneal dialysis uses a natural filter inside your body-the lining of your belly, called the peritoneal membrane-to remove

During kidney transplant surgery, a healthy kidney (donor kidney) replaces your own diseased kidneys, which may or may not be

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved. Available online: www.cdc.gov Measles is an

A well-lubricated enema tube is inserted gently into the rectum. Then barium contrast material is slowly put into the colon. At

A skin self-exam is used to identify suspicious growths that may be cancer or growths that may develop into skin cancer

A coronary artery is narrowed or blocked Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery reroutes blood around narrowed or blocked