Conditions & Treatments

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in women. But men can get breast cancer, too – and they often feel left out of the breast cancer…

While finding breast lumps at any stage in life can be scary, young women may be especially unprepared to find breast lumps. Hallie Long was 23 years old when she…

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. The first test most doctors use to screen for prostate cancer is the PSA (prostate specific antigen) test. A…

Thyroid nodules are lumps that form on the thyroid gland. They are either solid (made of tissue) or filled with fluid. While thyroid nodules are quite common, most are found…

Living with pain is difficult. Whether it is acute or chronic, pain of any kind can leave its mark on your quality of life. Thankfully, modern medicine has provided many…

Have you, or someone you know, had a sore on their foot that just would not go away? Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) is the result of narrowing arteries in the…

Do you suffer from tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, or some other nagging tendon pain? UVA Health System now offers a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment for chronic tendon pain that has…

Do you experience frequent pain when lifting anything overhead or playing sports that require overhead motion? Tendon pain can be caused by a variety of issues, one of these being…

Thyroid nodules are clumps of soft tissues within the thyroid gland. In rare cases, they can be cancerous or interfere with the proper functioning of the thyroid. In such cases,…

The vascular system (also called the circulatory system) is a network of vessels that carry blood throughout the body, delivering essential nutrients and oxygen and taking away waste material. Sometimes…

Blood clots that form in the lower half of the body can put people at risk for pulmonary embolism or even death. When the traditional method of treatment for blood…

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common liver cancers and is often caused by long-term damage or scarring of the liver (liver cirrhosis). It is estimated to be…

While no parent wants to see their child suffer with long-term pain, this is sometimes a reality for parents of children with osteoid osteoma. Osteoid osteoma is a painful, benign…

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (or BPH) is a non-cancerous condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged. It can lead to a frequent need to urinate and other symptoms. Treatment options…