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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … problem and which method the doctor prefers. What are the risks of tennis elbow surgery? Tennis elbow surgery has some …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … is usually involved? What are the benefits? What are the risks and side effects? Have surgery for sleep apnea Have …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … of the time, a surgeon can fix this. This surgery has few risks. A synthetic patch or mesh may be used to repair your …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … are less likely to notice a big change. What are the risks and side effects of surgery? TURP has possible side …
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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. If … your risk and when to start and stop screening. You may have one of several tests. People who have an increased risk …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? Decision Point You may … need surgery to repair a hernia because of the increased risk of incarceration and strangulation . Key points to …
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… removing the ovaries during hysterectomy is to lower the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer. If you are at high risk, surgery can lower …
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… Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk On this page: Overview Overview … how much of the intestine is involved, and how long you have had IBD. Crohn's Disease Ulcerative …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … causes of back pain, such as infection, a tumour, or cancer, are rare. Very few cases of low back pain are caused … An MRI won't change your treatment plan. What are the risks of MRI? An MRI can be loud, but the test itself isn't …
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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision Point You … uterus, and it can cause pain and side effects. Surgery has risks, including infection and a possible hole (puncture) or …
