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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,

The discovery of cancer in your body can be an extraordinarily scary process as you undergo test after test. But these tests are critical in helping your oncologist determine the extent, or stage of your cancer, which will determine your treatment path moving forward. At Candela and Schreier Medical Corporation, with offices in West Hills

Of course, people would prefer to prevent a health issue before it starts, but those who suffer from gallstones don’t have that opportunity. There’s not yet any way to prevent gallstones, and why they form in some people and not others isn’t fully understood. Cholecystectomy, the surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder, is one of

Advances in surgical robotics are changing procedures for the better for many patients. The precision possible with robot-assisted surgery minimizes the impact on your body, promoting shorter recovery times and more effective treatment. Contemporary robotic equipment translates the instructions of your surgeon, Dr. Candela or Dr. Schreier, to microscopically pinpoint surgical attention on target tissue,