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Diskectomy is the surgical removal of the diseased disk. The procedure relieves pressure on the spine. It has been performed for 40 years with increasingly less invasive techniques being developed over time. However, few studies have been conducted to determine its real effectiveness. In appropriate candidates it provides faster immediate relief than medical treatment, but long-term benefits (over 5 years) are uncertain. A number of minimally invasive variations are now available.

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Gardasil: The Cervical Cancer Vaccine

Cervical Cancer VaccineIn June 2006, the FDA approved Gardasil, the first vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer. The vaccine is approved for females ages 9 ? 26. It protects against... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes

CausesIn about 85% of back pain cases, the origin of the pain is unknown and even imaging studies usually fail to determine the cause. Disk herniation and disk degeneration due to aging are the most... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Prognosis

PrognosisThe following are some examples of the time it takes for early stages of cervical dysplasia to progress to the next stage:Only about 1% of untreated mild cervical dysplasia (CIN I) cases... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Resources

...Associationwww.arhp.org -- Association of Reproductive Health Professionalswww.nccc-online.org -- National Cervical Cancer Coalitionwww.cervicalcancercampaign.org -- Cervical Cancer Public... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Introduction

...lining of the uterus. The main function of the uterus is to nourish the developing fetus prior to birth.Cervical cancer develops in the thin layer of cells called the epithelium, which cover the... Read more »

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