http://surgery.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Surgery GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-13T17:08:42Z Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/19/does-an-organ-transplant-increase-your-risk-of-cancer.htm A recent study proves what transplant professionals have long suspected-organ transplant receipients are at an increased risk of developing cancer. In fact, according to the study, the risk is as... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/19/does-an-organ-transplant-increase-your-risk-of-cancer.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:26:48 +0000 2008-07-19T21:26:48Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/13/before-your-hysterectomy-have-you-considered-your-alternative-options.htm Hysterectomies are very common procedures, but many women do not realize that there are many alternatives that do not require surgery that may produce the desired results. Of course,... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/13/before-your-hysterectomy-have-you-considered-your-alternative-options.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:08:42 +0000 2008-07-13T17:08:42Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/12/constipation-the-scoop-on-poop.htm Bowel movements are not typically a big part of conversations among adults, but the vast majority of us have experienced constipation, or a lack of bowel movements. The definition... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/12/constipation-the-scoop-on-poop.htm Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:29:02 +0000 2008-07-12T17:29:02Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/11/diabetes-and-surgery-a-little-extra-planning-to-do.htm If you are a diabetic and need surgery, you may have concerns in addition to the normal questions patients have about surgery. Do I take my insulin, or do... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/11/diabetes-and-surgery-a-little-extra-planning-to-do.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:28:54 +0000 2008-07-11T17:28:54Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/10/heparin-what-is-it-why-is-it-given-and-why-are-babies-dying.htm Heparin. It is a blood thinner that keeps making news, and not for positive reasons. Stories of accidental overdoses are becoming common. In addition, a Heparin recall was... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/10/heparin-what-is-it-why-is-it-given-and-why-are-babies-dying.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:36 +0000 2008-07-10T11:40:36Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/09/having-surgery-skip-the-manicure.htm When you go to the hospital to have surgery, the staff will use a wonderful little gizmo called a "pulse oximeter" to calculate how much oxygen you have in your... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/09/having-surgery-skip-the-manicure.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:12:09 +0000 2008-07-09T11:12:09Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/08/woman-in-india-receives-rare-liver-lung-spleen-transplant-but-that-isnt-the-amazing-part.htm A 45 year old Indian woman received 3 new organs this week after a tape worm infection damaged her organs so severely that she would have died without 3 organ... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/08/woman-in-india-receives-rare-liver-lung-spleen-transplant-but-that-isnt-the-amazing-part.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:05:52 +0000 2008-07-08T10:05:52Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/07/is-weight-loss-surgery-a-cure-for-type-2-diabetes-sleep-apnea-and-more.htm Large groups of patients who have had weight-loss surgery are showing the same signs of good health. They are no longer needing diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/07/is-weight-loss-surgery-a-cure-for-type-2-diabetes-sleep-apnea-and-more.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:44:07 +0000 2008-07-07T09:44:07Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/06/a-surgery-vacation-where-would-you-like-to-recover.htm A friend of mine just had surgery to improve the appearance of her breasts. She is a survivor, having fought breast cancer and won, but not without losing her... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/06/a-surgery-vacation-where-would-you-like-to-recover.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:09:07 +0000 2008-07-06T11:09:07Z http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/06/attendings-residents-fellows-medical-students-what-does-it-all-mean.htm If you aren't familiar with how medical training works, all the different names and titles a physician uses can be very confusing. Am I being cared for by a... http://surgery.about.com/b/2008/07/06/attendings-residents-fellows-medical-students-what-does-it-all-mean.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:26:58 +0000 2008-07-06T09:26:58Z