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… Body Image After Cancer Treatment On this page: Overview Overview How you feel about your body (your body image) may change when you have cancer. It is common to feel angry, …
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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: Overview Related … can develop gradually in moderate temperatures, especially when the skin is wet. Wet conditions (rain, being in water, …
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… Hair Loss From Cancer Treatment On this page: Related … have only mild thinning that is noticeable only to them. Your doctor will be able to tell you whether hair loss is an … new hair is usually very fine. Your hair may look different when it comes back. It may grow back with a different colour …
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Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview Cancer can impact your family in many ways. Fear and other emotions can cause … Choose a good time to talk. Try to pick a time to talk when both you and your children are feeling calm. If …
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… Using soothers and stopping when it's time Last updated August 10, 2013 Learn about the … a need to suck. But it’s best not to use one every time your child seems upset.  Before you offer a soother, try to … where and when your toddler can have the soother, slowly reducing to one place at one time. This often ends up being …
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Cancer Support: Life After Treatment On this page: Overview … cancer has a time of adjustment afterward. This is part of your recovery, and it may take longer than you expect. These … a second chance. This is a time of adjustment, taking care of yourself, and finding your new "normal." Be patient …
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… Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Overview Heat and cold … some gentle massage for relaxation and pain relief. Talk to your doctor before you try either heat or cold during chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Be careful when using heat or cold treatment: Don't apply heat or cold …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point … surveillance. This decision aid is for men who have low-risk localized prostate cancer and for some men who have … growing. That way your cancer still can be treated early, when treatments are more successful. It can be hard to wait …
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… Effects Treatment Overview CPAP is a small machine that you use at home every night while you sleep. It increases … air pressure in your throat to keep your airway open. When you have sleep apnea, this can help you sleep better, … when you wake up. Have lower blood pressure. Have a lower risk of accidents. Improve your sleep-related quality of …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point … PSA tests can help find some prostate cancers early, when the cancer may be easier to treat.A large study of … live any longer than if you had no screening. What are the risks of having a PSA test? False-positive results Often the …