Mastectomy
A mastectomy is surgery to remove a breast. It is part of treatment for breast cancer. Here’s what you need to know about this procedure.
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesLoop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a wire loop heated by electric current to remove cells and tissue in a woman’s lower genital tract. It is used as part of the diagnosis and treatment for abnormal or cancerous conditions.
Laparoscopy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesLaparoscopy uses a thin lighted tube that has a video camera. The tube is called a laparoscope. It is put into a tiny cut or incision in your belly. The video camera images can be seen on a computer screen.
Hysteroscopy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesHysteroscopy is the exam of the inside of the cervix and uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube called a hysteroscope. Your healthcare provider inserts the device through the vagina.
Hysterectomy
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesHysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. Your healthcare provider may also remove one or both ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. In some cases, they may remove other parts of the reproductive system.
Colposcopy
in Health Library, Resources, Young & On Your WayYour healthcare provider uses colposcopy to view the opening to the uterus, called the cervix, and the vagina. Your provider uses an instrument with a magnifying lens and a light, called a colposcope.