NOTE: This resource is designed to provide a concise introduction
to a variety of screening, diagnostic, and treatment procedures.
All animations in the Procedures InMotion resource are physician-reviewed
and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information.
Relevant sources are provided for each animation.
The information provided here is intended to offer a general idea of what
to expect when you undergo a particular procedure. Some details have been
intentionally omitted to make the animation more accessible.
Specific details, including length of the procedure, duration of the
hospital stay, and the surgical techniques used can vary based on the
severity of your condition, your doctor's experience, the hospital's
protocol, and other factors. Be sure to thoroughly discuss the details
of your procedure with your doctor beforehand.
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Fuentes:
U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Patient Education Institute, Inc. X -Plain: Breast lump - biopsy. Disponible en: Http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/_instruct/instructions.html?ModuleURL=breastlumpsbiopsy&LMModuleID=gs059101&x=92&y=12 Accedido el 21 de julio del 2003.
American Cancer Society. How is breast cancer diagnosed? Disponible en: Http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_3x_how_is_breast_cancer_diagnosed_5.asp Accedido el 21 de julio del 2003.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Anesthesia: Options and considerations. Disponible en: Http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SC00026 Accedido el 21 de julio del 2003.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. When you find a breast lump. Disponible en: Http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=32348DF9-B0D5-45B9-82D3247C1178ABA0 Accedido el 21 de julio del 2003.
La información aquí suministrada complementa la atención recibida por su médico. De ninguna forma intenta sustituir el consejo de un professional medico. LLAME A SU MEDICO DE INMEDIATO SI PIENSA QUE PODRIA TENER UNA EMERGENCIA. Siempre busque consejo médico antes de comenzar un nuevo tratamiento o si tiene preguntas sobre una condición médica.
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