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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses … to treat pain when prostate cancer has spread to the bone. Risks Radiation treatment for prostate cancer may increase your risk of having another cancer later in life. These may …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A radical prostatectomy is … at men with localized prostate cancer and found that the risk of early death was very low and about the same, no … to help control cancer that has spread beyond the prostate. Risks The main risks of a radical prostatectomy are: Loss of …
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… page: Surgery Overview What To Expect How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Tubal ligation is surgery … 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. There is a slight risk of becoming pregnant after tubal ligation. This happens … done correctly. You were pregnant at the time of surgery. Risks Major problems from tubal ligation aren't common. …
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… cancer. Which screening test you choose depends on your risk, your preference, and your doctor. Talk to your doctor about what puts you at risk and what test is best for you. Why is it done? A … about a virtual colonoscopy? If you have an average risk for colorectal cancer, virtual colonoscopy may be an …
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… baby at a time (multiple pregnancy). Be sure to discuss the risks with your doctor. FAQs What is infertility? You may be … affected as much by age. As a woman's eggs get older, the risk of miscarriage increases. What kinds of problems lead … age 35, her chances of getting pregnant decrease and her risk of miscarriage increases. Treatment for fertility …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laparoscopic gallbladder … years after the gallbladder is removed. But this is rare. Risks The overall risk of laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is very low. The …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is … surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy, will be recommended. Risks An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a procedure with some risks. A few people may have serious bleeding that requires …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery is done to … have five to six bowel movements a day after this surgery. Risks About 25 to 30 out of 100 people who have this surgery … Elsevier. Waljee A, et al. (2006). Threefold increased risk of infertility: A meta-analysis of infertility after …
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… The vaccine is extra important for people who are at high risk. This includes people who may be exposed to COVID-19 … of their jobs. It also includes people who are at high risk for complications from COVID-19 if they catch it. Some examples of people at high risk include those who: Work in health care. Are considered …
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… tract, and other structures in your pelvis. What are the risks of being a donor? Removing a kidney from your body involves major surgery. There is a risk of complications from surgery, such as pain, infection, … research is being done to better understand the long-term risks. Donating a kidney doesn't affect a person's …