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… Meet with friends. At times, you may not want to go out because you're too tired or don't want to be seen using a cane … how your moods, thoughts, sleep patterns, activities, and medicine affect your pain. Having a record of your pain can … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. …
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… be sure you don't do too much. You can walk around the house and up and down stairs, but take it slow. During the … to get back to a normal routine. Chemotherapy , which uses medicines to kill cancer cells, is recommended after surgery … You have pain that does not get better after you take pain medicine. You have loose stitches, or your incision comes …
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… aortic aneurysm . It is called an open surgery because the abdomen is opened so the doctor can see and work on … of unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Annals of Internal Medicine , 146(10): 735-41. DOI: … in the Medicare population. New England Journal of Medicine , 358(5): 464–474. Current as of: December …
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… don't fix this problem, your aorta could burst. This can cause death. The procedure is called endovascular because a … repair or abdominal aortic aneurysm. New England Journal of Medicine , 362(20): 1881–1889. Lederle FA, et al. (2007). … of unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Annals of Internal Medicine , 146(10): 735-41. DOI: …
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… can also spread to the lymph nodes or other organs and cause swelling or pain. Are there different types of leukemia? … Treatment options may include: Chemotherapy and other medicines. Chemotherapy medicines kill fast-growing cells, including cancer cells …
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… several months. Why It Is Done Hair transplant surgery is used to cover bald spots on the scalp. How Well It Works The … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Ellen K. Roh MD - Dermatology Current as of: March …
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… Catheter Why It Is Done Simple prostatectomy usually is used for men who want surgery to treat their benign … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine J. Curtis Nickel MD, FRCSC - Urology Current as of: …
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… weeks at home. What To Expect Follow-up care is needed because of the chance that colorectal cancer will return, even … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal …
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… a spermatocele doesn't affect a man's fertility. What causes it? Although the cause of a spermatocele is often … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Christopher G. Wood MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology …
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… John Pope MD - Pediatrics Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine David A. Axelson MD - Child and Adolescent … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …