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… Hepatitis B: How to Avoid Spreading the Virus Actionset Overview The following tips can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Tell the people you … Overview The following tips can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Tell the people you …
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… Low Bone Density On this page: What is low bone density? Low bone density (sometimes called osteopenia) refers to bone …
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… Medicines for Bone Loss On this page: About This Medicine About This … are some examples? Here are some examples of medicines for bone loss. For each item in the list, the generic name is … (Forteo) This is not a complete list of medicines for bone loss. Why are medicines for bone loss used? Medicines …
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… Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this … Surgery Overview Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) may be done to treat benign prostatic … an electric current or laser beam to make incisions in the prostate where the prostate meets the bladder. Cutting …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this … Surgery Overview During transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), an instrument is inserted up the urethra to remove the section of the prostate that is blocking urine flow. TURP usually requires …
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… Complications of Enlarged Prostate On this page: Overview Overview … be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other complications of BPH … be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other complications of BPH …
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… Transurethral Prostatectomy for Prostatitis On this page: Surgery Overview … Overview This procedure involves removal of part of the prostate gland through the urethra . A long, thin tube with … (cystoscope) attached is inserted into the urethra. Prostate tissue is removed through the cystoscope. What To …
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… type. SCLC usually grows quickly and is more likely to spread than NSCLC. What causes it? Most lung cancer is … Lung cancer is usually first found on a chest X-ray or a CT scan . How is lung cancer treated? Treatment for lung cancer … other symptoms. For example, if it spreads to the spine or bones, it may cause pain in the back or other bones or cause …
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… Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Actionset Overview Cancer and some of the treatments for it can cause pain. But having cancer does not mean that you have to live with pain. …
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… Anal Cancer On this page: Conditions Basics … common and is often curable. But like other cancers, it can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. What causes … cancer has spread, the doctor may do tests, such as a: CT scan . Chest X-ray. MRI . PET scan . Transrectal ultrasound …
