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… Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … other activities that you did before surgery. What are the risks of total hip replacement surgery? All surgery has …
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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … could cause your problem to come back. What are the risks of surgery for pelvic organ prolapse? Problems you may …
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… Cancer Learning Center Learn about cancer Facing cancer can … Our cancer topics cover many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and many more. … Changes Exercises After Mastectomy Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer Guidelines for Lung Cancer …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may … surveillance. This decision aid is for men who have low-risk localized prostate cancer and for some men who have …
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… Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview For years, … footnote 1 Bilateral mastectomy reduces only the risk of a new cancer in the breast. It doesn't reduce the …
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… STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection? … routine screening test for certain STIs if you have a high risk for infection. For example, you're at high risk if … example: Certain high-risk types of HPV can cause cervical cancer , penile cancer, and rectal and oral cancer. Some …
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… HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? … having a screening test for HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also recommended … that you have HIV, treatment and doing things like avoiding breastfeeding can help you prevent passing the infection to …
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… Cancer Last updated March 11, 2024 Facing cancer can be … Our cancer topics cover many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and many more. … cancer? Breast cancer: What should I do if I'm at high risk? Choosing a prosthesis after breast cancer surgery …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Decision Point You may … will be born healthy. No test can do that. CVS has some risks, including a small chance of causing a miscarriage. …
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… Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Decision Point You may want … prevent a stroke. Don't have a procedure. Reduce stroke risk by taking medicines and having healthy habits. Is this …
