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… Terms and conditions For general information regarding applicable … including material that is written by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Organization for … American spelling of medical words or terms. … Terms and conditions …
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… Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) On this page: Overview … often do not show any abnormal problems. As with chronic conditions, RAP may get worse with stress, anger, or … often do not show any abnormal problems. As with chronic conditions, RAP may get worse with stress, anger, or …
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… Heat-Related Illnesses On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … fever is the body's normal reaction to infection and other conditions, both minor and serious. Heat-related illnesses … Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , heart failure , and cancer. These conditions change the way the body gets rid of …
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that may be cancerous from the lower back and pelvis. During the early …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point … end of their lives and men who have other serious medical conditions and aren't well enough to have surgery or … end of their lives and men who have other serious medical conditions and aren't well enough to have surgery or …
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… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview … If someone in your family has had breast or ovarian cancer, or some other cancers like pancreatic or prostate cancer, your chances of …
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… Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments On this page: Overview Overview Most non-melanoma skin cancer can be cured if it is found and treated early. The goal of treatment is to completely remove the cancer. But the method of removal will differ depending on …
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… Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Overview Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) removes the cancer and just enough tissue to get all the cancer. The goal is to keep the breast looking as normal as …
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… Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy … to your doctor about your treatment plan. Find out if the cancer drug you'll receive is likely to make you sick. Ask … to treat nausea and vomiting, but it's very important. As a cancer patient, you need nutritious foods to help you feel …
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… Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk On this page: Overview … bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of … bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of …
