Free
E-newsletter
Subscribe to Housecall
Our weekly general interest
e-newsletter keeps you up to date
on a wide variety of health topics.
close window
Mayo Clinic Housecall
Stay up to date on the latest health information.
What you get
- Free weekly e-newsletter
- Mayo Clinic expertise
- Recipes, tools and other helpful information
- We do not share your e-mail address
In-Depth
Hodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease)
Tests and diagnosis
- Biopsy: Types of biopsy procedures used to diagnose cancer Biopsy procedures, including needle biopsy and bone marrow biopsy, are used to diagnose cancer.
- Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration — Overview covers definition, risks, results of these procedures.
- Hematocrit test Hematocrit test — Overview covers definition, results of a test to measure red blood cell concentration.
Complications
- Pericardial effusion Pericardial effusion — Overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of excess fluid around the heart.
- Bone metastasis Bone metastasis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of bone metastasis in people with cancer.
Treatments and drugs
- Chemotherapy Chemotherapy — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during cancer chemotherapy treatment.
Find Mayo Clinic on