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… Radiation Therapy for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … Treatment Overview Radiation therapy is used to destroy cancer cells. This procedure may require 15 to 30 visits to … types of therapy to treat aggressive or recurrent skin cancer. What To Expect Recovery time may vary depending on …
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… What services are provided?   One or more doctors who can make home, hospital, or nursing home visits Spiritual or … What services are provided?   One or more doctors who can make home, hospital, or nursing home visits Spiritual or …
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… ). It may also be done if the vagina drops into the vaginal canal ( vaginal vault prolapse ). Sometimes it's done during a gender-affirming surgery. After the surgery, you can't put anything in your vagina. So the type of sex you … return to your normal activities in about 4 weeks, but this can vary widely. Avoid strenuous activity for the first 2 …
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… snack easily available, it's less likely that you'll pick a candy bar or bag of chips instead. Foods that make quick, … snacks Yogurt String cheese Low-fat microwave popcorn Canned fruit or applesauce in single-serving containers … snack easily available, it's less likely that you'll pick a candy bar or bag of chips instead. Foods that make quick, …
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… control pills come in packs. There are several ways you can start taking your first pack of pills. Talk with your … control pills come in packs. There are several ways you can start taking your first pack of pills. Talk with your …
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… Learn about common illnesses and conditions and how you can support a healthy immune system for your child. Common … baby cries excessively, they may have colic. Although colic can be scary and frustrating for parents, it is considered …
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… Breast Cancer Types On this page: Overview … ducts of the breast. Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). Because LCIS cells don't spread, it's not considered to be … to treat than breast cancers that have hormone receptors. Medicines that target hormone receptors or HER-2 won't help …
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… Count calories. Would you like to lose some weight? That can be a good motivator for cutting back. Figure out how … Count calories. Would you like to lose some weight? That can be a good motivator for cutting back. Figure out how …
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… and require more intensive cleaning. Soft lenses that can correct astigmatism are called toric lenses. Daily-wear … are less durable. Extended-wear lenses Extended-wear lenses can be worn day and night. After several days, you take them … disposable lenses. Disposable lenses were introduced because it was thought that replacing lenses more often would …
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Cancer Staging and Grading On this page: Overview Overview The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is in the body and where it is located. If the cancer …