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… Bladder Cancer On this page: Health Tools Cause … don't know exactly what causes bladder cancer. But they have found that genetic changes play a role. Also, cigarette … individual counselling. Your health care team. Your team should be supportive. Be open and honest about your fears …
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Cancer Support: Coping With Cancer Treatments On this page: … Overview Overview Finding out that you have cancer changes your life. Making decisions about your … options. And ask questions if you don't understand why a test or treatment is being planned. Get help and support. If …
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… Oral Cancer On this page: … cancers start in the lining of the lips or mouth where you have thin, flat cells called squamous cells. This type of … mouth, or throat to check for signs of oral cancer. Other tests may be needed if there are possible signs of cancer. …
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… Anal Cancer On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is anal cancer? Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the … biopsy . To see if the cancer has spread, the doctor may do tests, such as a: CT scan . Chest X-ray. MRI . PET scan . …
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… Depression Screening in Children and Teens On this page: Overview … than 2 weeks, they may be a sign of depression. Depression screening is a quick way for a doctor to see if your child … and more. Teens and older children with depression may also have other conditions. These might be anxiety, attention …
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… Immunotherapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Immunotherapy helps treat cancer by supporting the body's immune system . It can … the immune system. It may slow or stop the growth of cancer cells, keep cancer from spreading, or help the immune …
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… Do I Have Depression? On this page: Overview … hurting yourself, see your doctor. You may need treatment. Screening for depression helps find depression early. And … hurting yourself, see your doctor. You may need treatment. Screening for depression helps find depression early. And …
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… Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer) On this page: Condition … cancer isn't known. But most experts agree that some men have a greater risk for breast cancer than others. Male … breast lump in an adult male is thought to be abnormal and should be checked out by a doctor. How is it diagnosed? Most …
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… Skin Cancer, Melanoma On this page: Health Tools … about the size of a pencil eraser. Any growth of a mole should be evaluated. Evolution. There is a change in the … can be used as a baseline to compare with follow-up photos. Screening tests for skin cancer Skin cancer may be treated …
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… International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) On this page: Overview Related … Symptom score questions Over the past month, how often have you had the feeling of not completely emptying your … a treatment plan. Your doctor may also ask you to take the test again after treatment to see how well treatment helped …