Dr. Leslie Ann Man MD

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• How Phthalate Exposure During Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Behavioral Issues

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• How Does a Patient's Surgeon Influence Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions?

  When a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer one of the first treatment options is to remove the affected tissue, typically through a mastectomy. In addition to a mastectomy, a patient may also undergo chemotherapy in order to eradicate traces of the disease that may remain or have spread beyond...

• Does My Heavy Menstruation Mean I Have Fibroids?

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• Health Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

  In simple layman terms, bariatric surgery is weight loss surgery. Its main purpose is the reduction of the fat around the stomach in safe amounts. The weight loss is achieved by use of what is known as a gastric band, or removing a portion of the stomach. The removal of the stomach portion is also...