Melanoma surgery is a fairly minor procedure that can completely cure early stage melanoma. There are minimal risks, and recovery is typically quick. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop ...

Surgery to remove (excise) melanoma removes the cancer and a border of healthy tissue. In the "Area of excision" picture: The inner circle represents the melanoma and healthy tissue that are excised.

If there’s anything that six major endometriosis surgeries has taught me, it’s how to recover well. Here’s everything I’ve ...

A fibroadenoma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) tumor that can develop in breast tissue. It contains a combination of connective and glandular tissues. While such lumps aren’t cancerous, your ...

Lotus Endometriosis Institute, founded by Steven Vasilev, MD, delivers quaternary-level endometriosis care through advanced excision surgery and integrative support. Virtual consultations are purely ...

When Heather Guidone learned she had endometriosis in the 1980s, she had never heard of it. “The doctor said, ‘Well, the good news is we have a diagnosis. The bad news is you’re probably not going to ...

Several surgical options can reduce the effect of HS symptoms, particularly for people with Hurley Stage 2 or 3 HS. Examples include incision and drainage, deroofing, excision, cryoinsufflation, and ...