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… Glaucoma Screening On this page: Overview … Overview If you are younger than 40 and have no known risk factors for glaucoma , the Canadian … pressures in their eyes, measuring eye pressure (tonometry) shouldn't be used as the only test for glaucoma. It needs to …
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… Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT) On this page: … prostate cancer depend in part on the type of therapy you have. Your doctor can tell you what to expect. In general, …
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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You may want to have … ovaries during hysterectomy is to lower the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer. If you are at high risk, surgery …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Uterine Fibroid Embolization? Decision Point You may … Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus . They are not cancer. Fibroids can grow on the inside of the uterus , …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Decision Point You may … to remember CVS is done in the first trimester. If the test shows a serious health problem, you have more time to …
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… Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Decision Point You may want … the procedure and have a low rate of serious problems. What tests can help your doctor decide if a procedure is an …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have Bypass Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … know if bypass surgery might help you? You may have several tests to see if a bypass could help you. You may have had an …
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… Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? Decision Point You may want to … talk to your doctor about them. Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? 1 Get the Facts 2 …
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… Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? Decision Point You may want to … you can talk to your doctor about them. Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain? 1 Get the Facts 2 …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … cause a health problem. Rare problems include part of the intestine getting trapped in the hernia sac. FAQs What is an …
