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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get … to 74. footnote 1 Talk with your doctor about your risk and when to start and stop screening. You may have one of …
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… Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … small cuts ( video-assisted thoracic surgery , or VATS). Your doctor can help you understand which type of surgery is … draining from your chest. The chest tubes will be removed when the drainage from your chest has stopped and no air is …
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… Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Risks Overview Active … effects. If test results, including the Gleason score from your prostate biopsy, show this is an option for you, talk … is growing. Then it can be treated in the early stages, when treatment is most successful. Current as of: …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain On this page: Overview … Home treatment may help to reduce cancer pain and improve your physical and mental well-being. Talk to your doctor … medicines. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions when you take these medicines. Some may work better than …
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… Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Lung cancer screening is a way to find some lung cancers early, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done … that is invading or interfering with normal tissue, such as when a tumour presses on bones, nerves, or other organs. … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you have chronic HBV … antiviral therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic …
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… Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer? On this page: Overview Overview … to show that daily aspirin use helps prevent some types of cancer, such as colon cancer. But daily aspirin use increases the risk of bleeding inside your body, such as in the stomach. The evidence isn't strong …
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… Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have My Ovaries Removed to Prevent Ovarian … cancer. Deciding whether to have your ovaries removed when you have a hysterectomy and are at average risk for … 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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… Arturo's Story: Getting Support for Making a Change On this page: Arturo's Story … 58, says. "People literally look at their watch and laugh when we go by." But the walks themselves are no joke. … Yes, I would say that if you are trying to change some of your habits in order to control your blood pressure, you …
