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No one looks forward to surgery, no matter how much better their health and life may be after it’s over. There’s a risk for complications any time an incision is made into your body. While modern medicine controls these risks well, there’s always room for improvement. Small incisions Reducing the size of surgical incisions is […]

Unfortunately, there’s no method of breast examination that’s completely effective at identifying early stage breast cancer. But, performing self-exams can help you notice changes that may indicate you have breast cancer. Since self-examinations are short, easy to perform, and cost-effective, you should include them as part of your breast cancer screening regimen, particularly if you

Robotic surgery used to sound quite futuristic, but now it’s one of the preferred ways to do precise surgeries. If you have an upcoming surgery, ask your doctor if you are a candidate for a robotics-assisted procedure. At Candela and Schreier Medical Corporation in Thousand Oaks and West Hills, California, Dr. Frank Candela and Dr.

Caused by a combination of muscle weakness and strain, a hernia occurs when fat or intestine from inside your abdomen bulges through the muscles and tissues that keep them in place.  You may have one of several kinds of hernias:  An inguinal hernia, which happens when a portion of your intestines pushes through the muscles

Diverticular disease refers to a condition where small pockets form in the wall of your large intestine (colon). When you have the pockets, which are called diverticula, you have diverticulosis. Sometimes the pockets become inflamed or infected, and those flare-ups are called diverticulitis — and can be incredibly painful. The cause of this diverticular disease

Male breast cancer is rare but just as serious as female breast cancer. Though the condition is much more common in women, men should still be aware of their potential risk of breast cancer. Male breast cancer can occur at any age, but it’s more common in older men. This can be due to the

Hernia repair is a common surgery that is performed about 1 million times a year in surgical suites across the United States. About 800,000 of those procedures involve inguinal hernia repair, which is also one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. Inguinal hernias occur when the thin muscular wall holding

Colorectal cancer takes the spotlight in March because it’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. The surgical specialists at Candela and Schreier Medical Corporation offer effective treatment for colorectal cancer year-round but are happy to participate in this nationwide effort to inform their Southern California communities about the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. How is colorectal

Surgery is often considered a last resort for medical treatment because going under the knife often poses additional risks. However, in some cases, a surgical procedure is the best way to resolve a health issue. At Candela and Schreier Medical Corporation in Thousand Oaks, California, the surgeons study and invest in advanced technology to ensure

A hernia is a very common medical condition. It occurs when part of an organ bulges through the tissue or muscle that ordinarily holds it in place, allowing the organ to move somewhere it doesn’t belong. Surgeons perform more than 600,000 hernia repair operations in the United States each year. Hernias can develop in men,