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Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment of ascites, a condition where extra fluid collects in the belly.

Learn how healthcare professionals use TRUS to diagnose prostate conditions and help with treatments. Find out why this test is done and what it can show.

Repeated liver injury can cause scarring that stiffens the liver and gradually reduces its ability to function. Learn about symptoms and treatment for this often-silent liver condition.

The Gleason score and grade group numbers tell your healthcare team how quickly prostate cancer is growing so the team can plan the most effective treatment.

Find out about tools to help prevent colon cancer and learn ways to reduce your risk.

A fluid-filled cyst behind the knee.

Get the facts about screening for Hepatitis C – also called Hep C – and learn when to test for this common virus.

Weighing your options on prostate cancer treatment? Use this guide to help you decide.

Learn about this uncommon condition, which can often be treated with antibiotics and surgery.

Learn how to prepare for and what to expect during a prostate MRI to detect cancer or other conditions. Find out how it works and how to read the results.

Optic glioma, also called optic pathway glioma, is a rare tumor that affects the optic nerves.

Breaking down of a joint from nerve damage caused by diabetes.

Cushing syndrome happens when, over time, the body has too much of the hormone cortisol.

A higher-than-usual amount of blood in a body part or an organ, which can be due to an increase in blood flow into the area or a blockage out of the area.

Intense thirst even though drinking lots of fluids.

A noncancerous soft tissue tumor that develops from smooth muscle.

Aching, tender muscles.

Physical discomfort ranging from mild to serious, usually caused by injury, illness or a nerve condition.

A slowed heartbeat. The heart beats less than 60 times a minute.

A form of arthritis with sudden, painful swelling in one or more joints.