A biopsy is needed to determine if you have prostate cancer. A sample of tissue is removed from the prostate and sent to a lab. Diagnosing Prostate Cancer Your doctor may recommend a prostate biopsy if: You have high PSA level A rectal exam shows a
Skin Cancer Saint Francis Cancer Center would like to shed some light on skin cancer. As the most common form of cancer, it accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. In fact, each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than
Prevention & Risk Factors Skin Cancer Prevention Without question, the best way to lower the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer is to avoid long exposure to intense sunlight. You can still enjoy the outdoors while using sun safety at the same time
The only way to definitively diagnose the various types of skin cancer is to biopsy suspicious-looking lesions. Useful information, such as tumor depth, can only be obtained by biopsy. Biopsy methods include: Shave biopsy: During this procedure the
Options vary for treating skin cancer and depend on the size, type, depth and location of the lesions. Oftentimes, small skin cancers limited to the surface of the skin may not require treatment beyond an initial skin biopsy that removes the entire
Helpful Resources A simple online search of pediatric cancer can return a dizzying array of results and information. The hematology/oncology specialists at Saint Francis Children's Hospital, along with parent input, have put together this list of
Saint Francis Health System provides a full range of pediatric plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery options in a warm, child-friendly environment. Our team combines a multidisciplinary approach, state-of-the-art procedures and specialized
Saint Francis pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgeons and staff provide individualized reconstructive surgery to children. Pediatric Reconstructive Services Our team combines a multidisciplinary approach, state-of-the-art procedures and
Kidney Stones While healthy kidneys work hard to remove waste and fluid from your blood to make urine, if you have too much of certain wastes and not enough fluid, these wastes can stick together in your kidneys. The clumps of waste are called kidney
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the result of bacteria (germs) getting into the urinary system and multiplying. Bladder infections are the most common type of UTI. To prevent bacteria from traveling up to the kidneys and creating more serious