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… Medical History and Physical Examination for Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease On this … may be asked whether the person can: Bathe and dress himself or herself and use the toilet. Cook meals. Manage money. Do daily …
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… Choosing a Prosthesis After Breast Cancer Surgery On this page: Overview Overview Whether to wear a breast form (prosthesis) after breast surgery is a very personal decision. Some women feel …
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… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview Related … Overview If someone in your family has had breast or ovarian cancer, or some other cancers like … means that you have one or more blood relatives with breast or ovarian cancer. They could be: Relatives who have …
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… Cup-Feeding Baby With Breast Milk or Formula On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Cup-feeding is a way to provide breast milk or formula to a baby who is unwilling or unable to breastfeed or drink from a bottle. If you do breastfeed, you …
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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Actionset Overview Self-esteem is a person's core belief about himself or herself. A person's self-esteem is reflected in his …
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… Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Self-Care for Recovery On this page: Overview Related … together and handy during your recovery, including: Self-care instructions. These are instructions from your medical team about how to care for yourself. You may want to have a folder or binder to keep this …
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Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer On this page: Overview Overview If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes … to the lymph nodes. The types of lymph node surgery for breast cancer are: Sentinel node biopsy. The doctor removes …
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… Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk On this page: Overview … he or she: Shows an eager desire and wakes up frequently to breastfeed. Rhythmically sucks and swallows milk. The fronts … will move slightly, and you usually will hear swallows. Breastfeeds on each breast at each feeding and is content …
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… Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview For years, studies have shown that for early-stage breast cancer, women who have breast-conserving surgery ( … can you decide what's right for you? Be sure to give yourself time to think through both the medical facts and how …
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Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? 1 Get … Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your Decision 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options If you are at …