I am a board-certified pathologist in anatomic and clinical pathology with expertise in the surgical pathology of tumors of the genitourinary system. Within our group, every year we examine thousands ...

This information explains how to care for yourself after your mastectomy with breast reconstruction using a tissue expander. It will also help you get ready for the tissue expansion process. A ...

This information will help you learn how to use your incentive spirometer (in-SEN-tiv spy-rah-MEE-ter). It also answers some common questions about it.

It’s also important to use a humidifier while you have a tracheostomy, especially at night. This will help keep your secretions loose so they don’t clog your tracheostomy tube. Caring for Your ...

How to care for your Jackson-Pratt drain When you leave the hospital, care for your Jackson-Pratt drain by: Milking your tubing to help move clots. Emptying your drain 2 times a day. Do this once in ...

As the world’s largest nonprofit cancer center, MSK offers the latest breast cancer treatment options. Our breast surgeons are experts in all types of breast cancer surgery. That includes mastectomy, ...

This information will teach you about vaginal dilators and how to use them for vaginal dilator therapy. After menopause, your vagina becomes drier, less elastic (stretchy), narrower, and shorter. This ...

This information will help you get ready for your positron emission tomography (PET) computed tomography (CT) scan with FDG tracer at MSK.

The vast majority of mouth cancers begin in the squamous cells. Find in-depth information on the areas of the mouth where cancer can develop.

This information will help you learn how to give yourself a subcutaneous injection (shot) using a prefilled syringe.

This information describes your elastomeric pump (SMARTeZ® pump or Easypump®) and explains what to do during your continuous infusion with your pump. It also tells you how to disconnect your pump ...

Use our online nomogram to calculate the risk of cancer recurrence following surgery for renal cell carcinoma. Results can help physicians and patients make important treatment decisions.