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This rare type of cancerous brain tumor occurs mainly in children under 2. Treatment usually involves surgery and radiation therapy.

Learn about this rare cancer that begins in the brain's pineal gland. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Understand how this infectious disease spreads, what you can do to prevent it and how it's treated.

This lung condition causes the airways to swell and narrow, making it difficult to breathe. If it's not managed, some children can have dangerous attacks.

Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this usually benign, slow-growing tumor that begins in peripheral nerve cells.

Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.

Learn about symptoms and diagnosis for this rare type of skin cancer. DFSP treatments include Mohs surgery, radiation and targeted therapy.

Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Learn about diagnosis and treatments for this rare cancer that often affects the eyelid. Treatments include Mohs surgery and radiation.

Gastric bypass is a type of weight-loss surgery that reduces your stomach to the size of an egg. Learn about its risks and benefits.

Learn about a weight-loss surgery technique that involves removing part of the stomach to make it smaller.

Learn about a two-part weight-loss procedure that involves making the stomach smaller and reconnecting parts of the small intestine.

Learn about this rare cancer that begins in the blood vessels and lymph vessels. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of this kidney cancer have greatly improved the outlook for children with the condition.

A type of stress-related mental condition brought on by a life change.

A chronic disease including uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol.

One or more missing or extra chromosomes.

A mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance.

An inflammatory bronchial reaction in young children and infants.