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Smoking
Cigarette smoking is the greatest single cause of preventable death. Almost 20 percent of all deaths in the United States are related to smoking. One ...
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Cancer Support and Education
All of the people who provide care for you at John Muir Health are not only highly educated about the type of cancer for which we treat our patients, ...
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Progressive Alternative Treatment Shows Promise For Women With Recurrent Gynecologic Cancers And Some Gastrointestinal Cancers
advanced ovarian cancer when combined with cytoreductive surgery," said Babak Edraki, M.D., medical director of the Gynecologic Oncology Program. ...
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The treatment of brain and spine tumors
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek is recognized as Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery.
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Career Education - Surgical Services
illness or injury. Surgical service professionals are supervised by surgeons and nurses. They: Sterilize surgical instruments Set up and maintain the ...
/get-involved/careers/career-education/career-education-surgical-services.html
Referrals and Authorizations
helps us ensure that medically necessary services are provided at the most appropriate level and match your health plan benefits. Coverage Decisions ...
/patients-and-visitors/payment-and-insurance/hmo-member-resources/referrals-authorizations.html
Physical Therapy
In some cases, it can serve as an alternative to surgery and/or pain medication. Common conditions that may be treated with physical therapy include, ...
/services/physical-rehabilitation/outpatient-physical-rehabilitation/physicial-therapy.html
Glossary of Common Heart Terms
this technique, which is often used during heart surgery, a heart-lung machine temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs. ...
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John Muir Health | Medical Centers, Hospitals, Doctors, Surgery Center and Health Information
Find all the resources you need, whether you are currently receiving medical treatment or just seeking information
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Prostate Cancer
men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer and are more likely to die from it than white men. A first-degree relative with prostate cancer, such ...
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