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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You may want to have … ovaries during hysterectomy is to lower the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer. If you are at high risk, surgery …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? Decision Point You … problem. Diagnostic tests involve taking some of the baby's cells to look at the genes and chromosomes. But diagnostic …
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… Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Decision Point You may … both ovaries, or to treat severe endometriosis, or breast cancer. It may also be done to lower the risk of ovarian … estrogen made by your ovaries. ET is available as a pill, a skin patch, a vaginal ring, or a cream or gel. Until …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Decision Point You may … growths in the placenta . The genetic material in these cells is the same as that in the baby's cells. Early in your …
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… Cancer Last updated March 11, 2024 Facing cancer can be … Hepatitis B and C: Risk of liver cancer Kidney (renal cell) cancer Pancreatic cancer Prostate cancer Active … for prostate cancer Urinary problems and prostate cancer Skin cancer Metastatic melanoma Non-melanoma skin cancer: …
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… Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Decision Point You may want … and carefully removes the plaque. Closes the artery and skin incisions with stitches and sometimes a patch. Carotid …
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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … failure has harmful effects throughout your body. It can cause serious heart, bone, and brain problems and make you …
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… CD4+ Cells On this page: Overview Overview CD4+ cells are part of the immune system and are a type of white … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking the cancerous lymph nodes will … cells are a higher grade (faster-growing). Cancer cells have grown into the muscle of the uterus, the cervix, or …
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… Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting On this page: Overview … making it hard to know when you are ovulating. Some women use this information as a form of birth control. But it … out of bed. Next, record the results on a chart. If you have a somewhat regular cycle, the chart will help you …
