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… Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview … Or it may be used to treat prostate cancer that has come back after radiation therapy. During this treatment, very … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … hysterectomy. Or you may be able to go home the same day. When done by an experienced surgeon, laparoscopic … In some women, the pelvic muscles and ligaments that support the vagina, bladder, and rectum may become weak. The …
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… Cervical Cancer Screening On this page: Overview … use Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer. Guidelines for when to start having Pap tests and how often to have them vary from province to province. Your doctor can help you find a cervical cancer screening …
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Cancer During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … about the risks and benefits of continuing your pregnancy. When treating cancer during pregnancy, doctors adjust the … (oncologist) for the name of a social worker who can help support you through your treatment. A social worker can also …
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… Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? Decision Point You … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview … for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start having mammograms and how often to have them … should discuss the benefits and harms of mammograms with your doctor. He or she can help you decide when to start and …
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… Radiation Treatment for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What to Expect Why … the past. There are two main ways that radiation is done. When it is given from a machine outside the body, it's … are common with radiation therapy. The skin in the area of your body that is getting radiation may turn red and tender, …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … the past. There are two main ways that radiation is done. When it is given from a machine outside the body, it's … cure cancer. But it has risks for serious side effects. Your doctor will recommend radiation therapy if the doctor …
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… Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Breast Cancer Types On this page: Overview … of the cells that line the ducts and lobes of the breast. When breast cancer has spread outside the ducts or lobes … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …