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… (Surveillance) for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Watchful waiting (surveillance) is a period in the treatment of some types of NHL in which you are not having …
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… Growth Modification for Malocclusion On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Growth modification (early treatment) is part of the first phase of two-stage …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Side Effects How Well It Works Treatment Overview Radiation can be used to control pain by … or esophagus, especially with swallowing. Skin near the treatment area may look and feel like a sunburn. A flare-up …
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… Chelation Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Chelation therapy is a chemical process … and calcium and removes them from the body. Except as a treatment for lead poisoning, chelation therapy is …
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… Electrolysis for Removing Hair On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Electrolysis is a common method of … process of electrolysis can be slow and can require several treatment sessions to destroy the hair follicles. Treatment …
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… Saw Palmetto On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Saw palmetto is a type of palm tree that … From the 1870s until 1950, saw palmetto was a common treatment for prostate and other urinary problems. It is …
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… Hydrotherapy On this page: Treatment Overview Risks Treatment Overview Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat … irrigation. Risks Most hydrotherapy is generally safe if treatment is done properly. Different people may respond …
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… Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins . (Ablation means a doctor uses …
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… Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Uterine fibroid embolization is a treatment to destroy or shrink fibroids. Fibroids are …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, … are getting chemotherapy. Or it may be given after other treatment, such as after surgery for breast cancer. …
