Hernia Update

Hernia Update

Hernia Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 06/21/2013 01:16 PM EDT

New on the MedlinePlus Hernia page:

Prostate Cancer Treatment Tied to Hernia Risk

06/19/2013 02:57 PM EDT

Prostate removal or radiation therapy to treat cancer is tied to two- to four-fold higher than usual risk of later having a hernia repaired, according to a new study.
Source: Reuters Health