Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a rare lung condition. It happens when a baby’s airways and lungs do not develop the way they should before birth. The baby's lungs form with cysts and other abnormal areas of lung tissue. A cyst...
Sperm cryopreservation is the process of freezing and storing sperm. It allows sperm to be saved for future family building. Sperm is mixed with a liquid called a cryoprotectant. It helps protect sperm cells from damage during freezing. Sperm is...
Learn about the types, process, and risks of cryopreservation for future female fertility.
Cancer usually starts when normal cells in the body change. They start growing out of control. Cancer cells can form lumps of tissue. These lumps are called tumors. Cancer that starts in the vulva is called vulvar cancer. The vulva is the external...
Cytokine release syndrome is an inflammatory response that can start quickly and affect the whole body. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that spread through sexual contact. STIs can also be called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). You can get an STI if you have sexual contact with someone who has an STI. Any sex that involves...
A lobectomy is surgery to remove a part (lobe) of the lungs. Your lungs are made up of five lobes—three in the right lung and two in the left lung. Doctors may remove an entire lobe or part of it. This is called a partial lobectomy. Most...
Oncoplastic surgery is a type of breast cancer operation. It combines removing the cancer with cosmetic surgery to reshape the breast. The goal is to treat the cancer and make the breast look as natural as possible after surgery. Whether this type...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is type of common virus. There are different types of infection you can get from CMV: Primary infection. This is when you get CMV for the first time. Once you've had the virus, it stays dormant in your body and may become...
A surgical scar is the result of a cut (incision) made during surgery. Often the scar heals into an area of thick, colored skin. Read on to learn about helping the scar heal and look better.