Laroscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery or keyhole surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incis
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Your appendix is a tiny sac that extrudes off the first part of your large intestine. It is shaped like a finger and is generally located in the lower right of your abdomen. Sometimes the appendix ca
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Finding a lump in your breast can be a frightening experience, and every year thousands of women consult their physicians with concerns about abnormal breast appearance, shape, or discharge.
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The American Cancer Society defines cancer as a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cells are the building blocks of the human body and all living
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The colon, or large intestine, is the final portion of the digestive tract that stores and eliminates stool. In a healthy colon, waste moves smoothly within the tube-like organ. However, the tissue th
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At the end of your body's digestive system is your large intestine, or large bowel, which consists mostly of the colon and ends at the rectum, which is about 6 inches long and connects the colon to
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The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the abdomen that produces, stores, and releases bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps digest fats in the small intestine. If the bile in your
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Simply put, a hernia occurs any time that an internal body part pushes into an area that it shouldn't. Although hernias can technically develop anywhere, they most often occur in the abdomen. In this
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The pancreas is a 6-inch gland located between your spine and your stomach, surrounded by the intestine and liver. Hormones are produced by the pancreas including insulin. The hormones help the body.
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Your body has four small parathyroid glands, one located on each corner of the thyroid gland. Their responsibility is to produce correct amounts of the parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is responsible
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Rectal and colon cancer is one of the most common cancers. About 41,000 cases of rectal cancer are diagnosed each year.
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The esophagus is the muscular tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach. When you eat or drink, the muscles at the top of the esophagus (the upper esophageal sphincter) relax and
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The spleen is located in your upper left side of your abdomen and aids the body in the fight against germs and infection by filtering your blood.
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The stomach is a muscular sac that lies between the esophagus and the upper small intestine. The stomach is an important organ. It serves as a reservoir. Different food stuff
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The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland situated in the neck just below the Adam's apple. In spite of its size, the thyroid has a huge impact on one's hormones, metabolism, emotions, and overa
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