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… Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking the cancerous lymph nodes will let the doctor know the exact …
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… Lung Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking On this page: … improve your quality of life. Smoking is linked to: Lung cancer. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking. After you quit, your risk for …
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… Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT) On this page: … such as thinning hair, smaller genitals, and larger breasts. Reduced muscle mass. Hot flashes. Fatigue. Mood … such as thinning hair, smaller genitals, and larger breasts. Reduced muscle mass. Hot flashes. Fatigue. Mood …
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… acid) deficiency anemia Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including how to get enough folic … Iron deficiency anemia Information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Find out … rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. Learn more: Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) Anemia …
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… Mastitis While Breastfeeding On this page: Prevention … Information What is mastitis? Mastitis is breast inflammation. It can happen to any woman. But it's … usually aren't needed. But tests may be done to confirm a diagnosis. They may also be done to help guide treatment for …
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… the arm or hand. A rare cause of axillary swelling may be breast cancer or lymphoma . The lymph nodes in the groin (femoral … If cancer is suspected, a biopsy may be done to confirm the diagnosis. Any swollen lymph nodes that don't go away or …
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… or scrotum. Your doctor will take care to make the correct diagnosis so your child can get the right treatment. How is … age 2. Treatment helps lower the chance of infertility. Cancer of the testicles . Men who were born with undescended testicles have a higher rate of testicular cancer than other men. But this cancer is rare. It can be …
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… further medical attention. If you have questions about a diagnosis, nurses can offer health education including … These include diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, gastrointestinal conditions, food allergies and … recommended dosage, or what to do if you: Are pregnant or breastfeeding Accidently miss a dose or take an extra dose …
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… Breastfeeding your toddler Last updated January 25, 2018 All … of Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society - recommend breastfeeding for two years or longer. Breastfeeding or … chestfeeding for the parent Decreases the risk of certain cancers May decrease the risk of osteoporosis Costs less …
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… were abnormal, explain: When was I last screened for colon cancer (if I am older than 50)? ________________ If the … Depression or other major mental health condition Diabetes Breast cancer Colon cancer Other cancer or inherited disease … for this health problem and next steps What is the diagnosis? What does it mean in plain English? What might …
