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… Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect How … 30 minutes. You will probably go home soon after. You may have a scar. The scar should fade with time. The tissue that was removed will be …
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… Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To … where the cancer is. Nearby lymph nodes are taken out and tested for cancer. Then healthy parts of the colon or rectum … of 5 < Prev Next > slide 5 of 5, Surgery scars, If you have laparoscopic surgery, you will have 3 to 6 small scars. …
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… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … surgery is used to treat basal cell skin carcinomas, it should only be used for low-risk cancers. footnote 2 While … with laser surgery. Be sure to call your doctor if you have any of these signs of infection: Increased pain, …
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… to their children, such as hair and eye colour. Genes can have variations that affect how a medicine works. Your genes … these tests help doctors decide how much of a medicine you should take. Some people may need a larger or smaller dose, … some conditions. For example, doctors often use them for cancer and cystic fibrosis. They also use them for HIV and …
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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 …
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… Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Surgery Overview The goal of surgery for lung cancer is to remove all of the cancer and a border of normal … after this surgery. Depending on the type of surgery you have, your chest area may be painful for several weeks to …
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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. … pain and ease tension. Avoid massage in any areas where you have visible tumours, open wounds, skin that is tender from …
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… Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Some breast cancers need the hormones estrogen or progesterone to grow. These cancer cells have "receptors" on their surface that let hormones in. One …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea On this page: Overview … caused by: Some medicines that damage the lining of your intestines. Radiation therapy aimed at your belly or pelvis. … of more serious problems. Always tell your doctor if you have diarrhea, especially if you see blood in it. Changes in …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting … Fatigue, or feeling very tired, is a common side effect of cancer treatment. See if any of these ideas are helpful. … finished. Manage your energy. Notice what time of day you have the most energy. Fatigue usually has a pattern. Set …
