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American Family Physician May 1, 2002	Dermal Electrosurgery Shave Excision What is dermal electrosurgery shave excision?... What are the benefits of a shave excision?... What type of anesthesia is used for this procedure?... What happens to the skin growth once it is removed?... Will the scar go away after this procedure?...
American Family Physician March 15, 2002 Thomas J. Zuber	Punch Biopsy of the Skin Skin biopsy is one of the most important diagnostic tests for skin disorders. Punch biopsy is considered the primary technique for obtaining diagnostic full-thickness skin specimens. It requires basic general surgical and suture-tying skills and is easy to learn...
American Family Physician March 15, 2001	Endometrial Biopsy Endometrial biopsy is a safe and effective method for evaluating the tissue lining the inside of the uterus (or womb) to detect cancer.
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American Family Physician July 15, 2002	Joint and Soft Tissue Injection What is a joint and soft tissue injection?... What will I feel during the injection?... What should I do after the procedure?... What should I expect after the procedure?...
American Family Physician October 1, 2002	Joint Aspiration and Injection What is knee joint aspiration and injection?... How is the procedure performed?... Are there risks with needle aspiration and injection?... If I had a large amount of fluid removed from the joint, can it come back?...
American Family Physician July 15, 2002	Caring for Cuts, Scrapes, and Wounds How should I clean a cut, scrape, or wound?... What about bleeding?... Should I use a bandage?... Should I use an antibiotic ointment?... etc.
American Family Physician October 1, 2002	Vulvar Cancer What is vulvar cancer?... Who is affected?... What are the signs of vulvar cancer?... How is vulvar cancer diagnosed?... How is vulvar cancer treated?...
American Family Physician November 15, 2002	What Should I Know About Removing Unwanted Facial Hair? Unwanted hair on the face is a common problem. It affects many men and women. Most methods of hair removal are simple and don't cost very much. However, permanent hair removal is not always possible.
American Family Physician April 1, 2003 Thomas J. Zuber	Fusiform Excision The fusiform excision technique is commonly used by physicians for removing skin and subcutaneous lesions. The technique requires basic skills in anesthetic administration, lesion excision, and suture closure.
American Family Physician May 1, 2002 Thomas J. Zuber	Dermal Electrosurgical Shave Excision The dermal electrosurgical shave excision is a fast and inexpensive method of removing epidermal and dermal lesions. The procedure is ideally suited for pedunculated lesions raised above the level of the surrounding skin...
American Family Physician June 1, 2003	Endometrial Cancer What should I watch for?... Am I at risk for endometrial cancer?... How is endometrial cancer diagnosed?... What is an endometrial biopsy?... etc.
American Family Physician December 15, 2002	Breast-Conserving Surgery What is breast-conserving surgery?... How does my doctor know if my lump is cancer?... Why does my doctor check my lymph nodes?... What if I cannot have breast-conserving surgery?...
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American Family Physician November 15, 2000	How to Prevent Melanoma Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer. It is sometimes called malignant melanoma. Melanoma is becoming more common every year. This is a very serious kind of skin cancer that can cause death....
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American Family Physician December 15, 2002 Thomas J. Zuber	The Mattress Sutures: Vertical, Horizontal, and Corner Stitch The interrupted vertical and horizontal mattress suture techniques are two of the most commonly used skin closure methods. The corner stitch, a variation of the horizontal mattress suture, is commonly used for closure of angled skin flaps or wounds.
American Family Physician March 1, 2004	Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier.
American Family Physician September 15, 2003	What Can I Do for Dry, Itchy Skin? What causes itchy skin?... First, how can I keep my skin from getting dry?... How do I treat dry skin?... When should I see my doctor because of itchy skin?... What medicines treat itching?... etc.
American Family Physician July 15, 2002	Skin Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With "Safe-Sun" Guidelines Safe-sun guidelines are four ways to protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer.
American Family Physician April 15, 2001	Dyspareunia: What it Might Mean for You Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse. It can have many causes. It is important to talk to your doctor if you have this problem because there are effective treatments for many of the causes...
American Family Physician September 1, 2006	Checking Yourself for Signs of Skin Cancer It's a good idea to check your skin each month for signs of skin cancer. The sooner skin cancer is found, the greater the chance that it can be cured.
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American Family Physician March 1, 2007	Eczema: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is eczema?... What can I do to control my eczema?...
American Family Physician December 15, 2002 Lecia M. Apantaku	Breast-Conserving Surgery for Breast Cancer Surgical treatment of breast cancer has changed significantly in recent years. The preferred method of treatment for many women with early breast cancer is conservative surgical therapy.
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Stulberg, Crandell & Fawcett	Diagnosis and Treatment of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas Rates of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas have been increasing. Primary care physicians can expect to diagnose six to seven cases of basal cell carcinoma and one to two cases of squamous cell carcinoma each year.
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American Family Physician June 1, 2003	Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc.
American Family Physician September 1, 2006	Saving Your Skin from Sun Damage The sun's rays, which are called ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays (UVA and UVB rays), damage your skin. This leads to early wrinkles, skin cancer, and other skin problems.
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American Family Physician January 1, 2004	Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc.
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American Family Physician February 15, 2005	Health Care After Cancer Treatment An informative patient hand-out on follow-up cancer care.
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