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Find out about this rare type of bone cancer. Learn about innovative chordoma treatments, including minimally invasive surgery and proton therapy.

This common test shows how well your lungs work and helps diagnose conditions that affect the ability to breathe.

Removing the rear part of a vertebra, called the lamina, makes extra space in the spinal canal. This can relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.

These cancers form in the linings of nerves. Treatment includes surgery, radiation therapy and, sometimes, chemotherapy.

Considering cutting carbs to lose weight? Get the facts about the Atkins Diet.

Being aware of the look and feel of your breasts may make it more likely that you'll notice any changes that could be signs of breast cancer.

Learn about how this type of bleeding in the brain is diagnosed and treated.

Learn about the types of tumors that make up this group of rare cancers. Find out about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments.

Find out more about the diagnosis and treatment of these unusually enlarged veins in the brain.

This red, white and blue parfait is perfect for a July 4th brunch.

This pressed-in pie crust tastes like a cobbler crust and is high in fiber.

Give this dish some heat. Add your favorite hot pepper along with the sweet peppers.

Have leftover brown rice? Turn it into a chilled rice and beans salad.

Learn what to expect during this treatment to reset the heart rhythm.

Learn about this noninvasive colon cancer screening test that can detect DNA changes in cells collected from a stool sample.

Learn how healthcare professionals use fecal occult blood tests, such as the fecal immunochemical test, to screen for colon cancer.

Find out how to prepare and what to expect if your doctor has recommended a barium enema.

Learn about this alternative to colonoscopy to screen for and detect polyps or cancer in the lower part of the colon.

Colonoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening. Find out what to expect during this procedure to examine the inside of your colon.