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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Learn about this type of cancer that usually happens in the stomach or small intestine. Treatments often include surgery and targeted therapy.December 24, 2025 -
Epithelioid sarcoma
This rare, slow-growing soft tissue cancer tends to occur in teenagers and young adults. It often starts in a hand, wrist, arm or leg.March 24, 2026 -
Tapering off opioids: When and how
Most people using opioid medicines need to stop as soon as possible to prevent serious health risks. Learn how to slowly lower and safely stop opioid use.November 23, 2023 -
Vascular rings
In this condition, parts of the body's main artery or its branches go around the windpipe or esophagus. It is a type of congenital heart defect.March 11, 2025 -
Double-outlet right ventricle
In this heart condition present at birth, two major blood vessels aren't attached to the heart in the usual positions. Learn how it's treated.February 18, 2025 -
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
Learn about this cancer that most often happens in the soft tissues of the arms and legs. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.December 30, 2023 -
Parotid tumors
Learn about symptoms and diagnosis of parotid gland tumors. Find out how operations, such as parotidectomy, can treat parotid tumors and parotid cancers.February 21, 2025 -
Headache
Headache: Symptom — Overview covers definition, possible causes of this painful symptom.July 11, 2026 -
Synovial sarcoma
This rare type of cancer tends to occur near large joints, mainly the knee, in young adults. The main treatment is surgery.January 3, 2025 -
Myxofibrosarcoma
Learn about this connective tissue cancer that often starts in the arms and legs. Myxofibrosarcoma treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.December 24, 2025 -
Kaposi sarcoma
This cancer caused by a virus occurs in people who have AIDS and those with a donated organ who take medicines to prevent organ rejection.January 3, 2025 -
Leiomyosarcoma
Learn about this rare cancer that begins in smooth muscle tissue. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.December 31, 2024 -
How to tell if a loved one is abusing opioids
Anyone using opioids is at risk of misusing these medicines. Don't ignore signs of harmful or illegal use. Taking action could save a loved one's life.January 19, 2024 -
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR)
In this heart condition present at birth, the lung's blood vessels attach to the wrong places in the heart. Know the symptoms and how it's diagnosed.January 9, 2025 -
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return
In this heart condition present at birth, some blood vessels of the lungs connect to the wrong places in the heart. Learn when treatment is needed.January 10, 2025 -
Bicuspid aortic valve
This condition, present at birth, affects the valve between the lower left heart chamber and the body's main artery. Know the symptoms and treatment.November 3, 2025 -
Congenital mitral valve anomalies
These heart conditions present at birth cause the mitral valve to leak or become narrowed. Know the symptoms and treatment.April 22, 2025 -
Precision medicine for breast cancer
Learn how genetic testing can help customize your cancer treatment plan. Precision medicine is improving breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.October 23, 2024
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