Learn about the causes, treatment and self-care tips for this common, sometimes embarrassing condition.
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Pilonidal cyst
Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of this painful condition that usually affects the skin above the tailbone in people who sit for long periods.
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Skin cancer
Learn about skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Find out about symptoms, treatments and ways to lower your risk.
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Intussusception
This rare but serious disorder occurs when one part of the intestine slides into another part, like a collapsible telescope.
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Vaginal cancer
Learn about the symptoms of this rare type of cancer. Treatments for cancer of the vagina include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Nasal and paranasal tumors
Learn about these cancerous and noncancerous growths that form in and around the nose. Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
This rare soft tissue cancer affects children more often than adults. Treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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Rectal cancer
Learn about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this cancer that starts in the rectum. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Broken arm
Treatment depends on the site and severity of the injury. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
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Ureteral cancer
Find out how doctors use minimally invasive surgery to treat this rare cancer that forms in the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder.
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Acute myelogenous leukemia
Learn about this cancer that forms in the blood and bone marrow. Treatments include medicines and bone marrow transplant, also called stem cell transplant.
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Back pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. Home treatment and proper body mechanics often can treat back pain within a few weeks.