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Results 1 - 10 of 34 for General surgery
  1. Breast Biopsy: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... not eat or drink) for several hours before surgery. If you have general anesthesia or medicine to relax, you may be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/breast-biopsy - Medical Tests
  2. Laparoscopy: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... on an operating table. Usually, you will have general anesthesia , which is medicine to make you sleep during the surgery. The medicine is injected into your bloodstream through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/laparoscopy - Medical Tests
  3. Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... of the biopsy site). If you are getting general anesthesia, you will probably need to fast (not eat or drink) for several hours before surgery. Your surgeon will give you more specific instructions. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ogen-receptor-progesterone-receptor-tests - Medical Tests
  4. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... to see. You will be given general anesthesia . General anesthesia is a medicine that makes you unconscious. It makes sure you won't feel any pain during the surgery. A specially trained doctor called an anesthesiologist will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy - Medical Tests
  5. CEA Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... test results with your past test results. In general: Decreases in CEA over time often mean that treatment is working. Increases in CEA or high levels that stay high may mean that treatment isn't working. For example, if you had surgery for colorectal cancer, these levels may mean that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/cea-test - Medical Tests
  6. Calcitonin Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... re having or had. Treatment usually starts with surgery to remove your thyroid gland. Other treatments include radiation therapy , chemotherapy , and/or medicines. In general: Calcitonin levels that decrease and stay low over ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/calcitonin-test - Medical Tests
  7. BRCA Genetic Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... to see if you need this test. In general, it's important to talk with a provider ... and/or surgery Cancer of the ovaries, fallopian tubes (tubes connecting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/brca-test - Medical Tests
  8. HER2 Tumor Marker Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... depends on where the tumor is located. In general, a biopsy may be done using: ... to remove a sample. Surgery. A surgeon may remove a sample of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/her2-tumor-marker-test - Medical Tests
  9. PDL1 (Immunotherapy) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... have and where the tumor is located. In general, a biopsy may be done using: ... remove a sample. Surgery. Surgery may be done to remove a sample ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/pdl1-immunotherapy-tests - Medical Tests
  10. Hearing Tests for Adults: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... If you use a hearing aid or had surgery for your hearing, you may need a hearing test to see whether your hearing has improved. What happens during a hearing test? Your primary care provider may use a general screening test to check your hearing. This is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/hearing-tests-for-adults - Medical Tests
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