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Plastic surgery can repair, reshape and reconstruct areas of your body. Our surgeons use state-of-the-art techniques in body contouring, breast surgery, cosmetic procedures, facial plastic surgery, gender-affirming surgery, hand surgery, pediatric plastic surgery and wound surgery. ...
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Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes people to have seizures. At Tufts Medicine, we perform epilepsy surgery using the latest surgical techniques — like implantable devices to aid your brain's electrical signals or removing the seizure's origin — to help reduce your epileptic seizures or prevent them altogether. ...
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When you’re facing a life-threatening health situation, you can trust your care in our trauma surgeons’ hands. Sometimes called critical care or acute care, we have years of experience performing emergency surgeries that guide you through a critical injury or illness. ...
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Our body is designed to heal wounds naturally, but sometimes it takes longer than it should. When a wound isn't healing on its own, it's time for additional support to speed up healing and reduce pain. ...
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Our culture of care never sleeps when patients with critical conditions are staying in an intensive care unit (ICU) at Tufts Medicine. ...
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Providing more than a diagnosis, we help children thrive and manage their issues to live their best lives. We identify and treat to help your child thrive with their gastroenterology and digestive health issues. ...
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Genitourinary (GU) cancer focuses on cancers that affect the urinary system (urology) and the male reproductive system. These include cancers of the bladder, kidneys, penis, prostate and testicles. ...
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January 17, 2020
Learn about myths and facts of weight loss from Dr. Richard Siegel, a endocrinologist at Tufts Medical Center's Weight and Wellness center.
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calendar-event Jun 12, 2024 clock 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery - Chelmsford
Join our experienced weight management team for an information session to learn more about the surgical weight loss programs offered at Lowell General Hospital.
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calendar-event Jun 12, 2024 clock 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm map-pin Lowell General Hospital Weight Management + Bariatric Surgery - Chelmsford
Únase a nuestro experimentado equipo de control de peso, que incluye médicos, enfermeras especializadas, dietistas, enfermeras y especialistas, para una sesión de información para obtener más información sobre los programas quirúrgicos de pérdida de peso que se ofrecen en Lowell General Hospital.
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Gallbladder cancer is a rare form of cancer that starts in the gallbladder — a small, pear-shaped organ underneath the liver. We personalize each treatment path based on 2 factors: if the gallbladder cancer is resectable (completely removed with surgery) or unresectable (unable to be removed with surgery). ...
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a smart treatment option for people living with aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the aortic valve opening). Instead of performing open heart surgery, we can replace a heart valve while the heart is still beating using minimally invasive approaches rather than performing open heart surgery. ...
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A colonoscopy is an exam where a doctor inserts a flexible scope into the large intestine to detect any warning signs — ulcers, colon polyps, tumors and areas of inflammation or bleeding — for colon cancer and other diseases. If you're over the age of 45 or have certain colon cancer risk factors, it's a smart idea to schedule regular colonoscopies. ...
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Kidney cancer is a type of genitourinary cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are small but mighty organs responsible for filtering waste and excess fluid from the blood. Because it’s one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States, it's important to be aware of the key symptoms to act on as soon as possible. ...
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Your abdomen houses organs from the stomach and liver down to the bladder, ureters and everything in between. The space around these organs is called the peritoneal cavity, and it’s covered by a lining called the peritoneum. Peritoneal carcinomatosis, also called peritoneal surface malignancy (PSM), affects this lining. ...
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Bone density testing, or bone densitometry, is the most accurate way to check for osteoporosis and gauge your overall bone health. This safe and painless test uses small doses of radiation to measure the amount of minerals and calcium in bones. ...
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The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ in your neck that releases hormones to regulate many of your body’s functions, like your metabolism. So, when your thyroid isn’t working properly, it can lead to a domino effect of conditions like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or even forms of thyroid cancer. ...