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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 infection: You may develop liver cancer even if you do not have cirrhosis. But most people …
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… Cancer Support: Managing Stress On this page: Overview … There's a lot you can do to lower your stress when you have cancer. The key is to find one or two ways of coping with … to talk to someone who isn't directly affected by your cancer. A cancer support group helps you connect with other …
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… Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Risks Overview Active … is an option for some people who have slow-growing cancer that hasn't spread outside the prostate (localized). … and tests. You won't have treatment unless tests show the cancer is growing. Some people will never need treatment. It …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain On this page: Overview … Information Overview Home treatment may help to reduce cancer pain and improve your physical and mental well-being. … cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Talk to your doctor before trying either heat or …
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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. If you are not at high … tests. People who have an increased risk for colorectal cancer may need to be tested sooner or more often. Related …
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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 …
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… Pregnancy After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this page: Overview … and intestines. Having weight-loss surgery is a big step. After surgery, you'll need to make new, lifelong changes in … surgery, experts suggest waiting for 1 to 2 years after the surgery to get pregnant. footnote 1 This surgery …
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… Heart Failure: Eating a Healthy Diet On this page: Overview Related … you make needed dietary changes by providing meal-planning guidelines that are realistic and specifically tailored to … the amount of chewing you need to do. Rest before and after meals. Use more of your sodium allowance at your best …
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… Resuming Sexual Activity After a Heart Attack On this page: Overview Related … will be free from interruptions. Wait 1 to 3 hours after eating a full meal so that digestion can take place. Be … will be free from interruptions. Wait 1 to 3 hours after eating a full meal so that digestion can take place. Be …
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… Cryosurgery for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … with liquid nitrogen usually heals in 3 to 6 weeks. After the procedure, keep the wound clean and dry. A scab … actinic keratoses. And it often is successful in treating small lesions of squamous cell carcinoma in situ . …
