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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting … Fatigue, or feeling very tired, is a common side effect of cancer treatment. See if any of these ideas are helpful. … you exercise. Exercise may not be good for some people with cancer, such as those who have a fever or anemia. Plan quiet …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done … medicine. Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. Radiation damages the cells … area being treated, stopping or slowing the growth of the cancer cells. Why It Is Done Radiation therapy is used to …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation On this page: … These ideas can help you manage constipation caused by cancer or cancer treatment. If your doctor has given you … Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery Current as of: …
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… Tests for Lung Infections On this page: Overview Related … piece of lung tissue. It looks for conditions such as lung cancer or fibrous tissue in the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis). … during the test can be checked for signs of infection or cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scan. A CT scan uses X-rays …
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… Huntington Disease Genetic Test On this page: What Is Huntington Disease? What Is the … that causes parts of the brain to break down, or degenerate. It is also called Huntington chorea. The disease …
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… Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test On this page: Overview Overview … When a disease is found in families, the cause could be genetic (heredity), something in the environment, lifestyle …
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… Lab Tests for Fibromyalgia On this page: Overview Overview There are no specific tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find …
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… Developmental Problems: Testing On this page: Overview … The Canadian Pediatrics Society recommends developmental testing for babies and toddlers during routine checkups. … 18 months and 36 months. The doctor will use developmental tests (questionnaires) and then review your child's results. …
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… Self-Test for Anxiety This document is not available for the … document is not available for the consumer audience. … Self-Test for Anxiety …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? This document is not available for the consumer … for the consumer audience. … Hepatitis B Should I Be Tested …
