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Health Risks of Being Overweight UCSF Department of Surgery

WebThe Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was a large clinical study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health to look at ways to prevent type 2 diabetes in adults who …

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Obesity UCSF Department of Surgery

WebObesity is the condition in which fatty tissue stores are excessive. Obesity is associated with serious chronic illnesses including diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, sleep …

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Thyroid Cancer UCSF Department of Surgery

WebThyroid cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland at the base of the throat near the …

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Patient Center UCSF Department of Surgery

WebThe Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery is a high volume referral center for Northern California and the Western U.S. Published studies demonstrate that cancer patients who …

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Viral Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond UCSF Department of …

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Bariatric Surgery Overview UCSF Department of Surgery

WebBariatric procedures, on average, cost from $20,000 to $25,000. Medical insurance coverage varies by state and insurance provider. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Health …

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Mekhail Anwar, MD, PhD UCSF Department of Surgery

WebMekhail Anwar, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, San Francisco, with expertise in electrical …

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June Peng, MD UCSF Department of Surgery

WebJune Peng, MD is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of HPB-GISS surgery based primarily at John Muir Health in Walnut …

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About Us UCSF Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery

WebThe Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (HPB) Program provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, gallbladder, bile …

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Chronic Kidney Disease UCSF Department of Surgery

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Surgery to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer

WebWomen who inherit a deleterious mutation in the BRCA1 gene or the BRCA2 gene or mutations in certain other genes that greatly increase the risk of developing breast …

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Porphyria UCSF Department of Surgery

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Mohamed Abdelgadir Adam, MD UCSF Department of Surgery

WebMohamed Abdelgadir Adam is an assistant professor in the Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. He is a cancer surgeon who treats gastrointestinal tumors and …

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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis UCSF Department of Surgery

WebThis content is provided as a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIDDK …

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Wilson Disease UCSF Department of Surgery

WebKayser-Fleischer Rings. Kayser-Fleischer rings result from a buildup of copper in the eyes and are the most unique sign of Wilson disease. During an eye exam, a health care …

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Tumor Board Conference UCSF Department of Surgery

WebThe tumor board plays a critical role in multidisciplinary cancer care at UCSF. At tumor board conferences, the cases of individual cancer patients are thoroughly reviewed by a …

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Autoimmune Hepatitis UCSF Department of Surgery

WebThis content is provided as a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIDDK …

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Alagille Syndrome UCSF Department of Surgery

WebHow common is Alagille syndrome and who is more likely to have Alagille syndrome? Alagille syndrome occurs in about one of every 30,000 live births. 3 The disorder affects …

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