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… BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help control cell growth. But an inherited change, called a mutation, in … BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that normally help control cell growth. But an inherited change, called a mutation, in …
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… such as the heart or blood vessels in the neck. Brain cells are affected within seconds of the blockage. This … in the parts of the body that are controlled by those cells. Sometimes a TIA is caused by a sharp drop in blood … such as the heart or blood vessels in the neck. Brain cells are affected within seconds of the blockage. This …
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… What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in the breast. Early-stage breast cancer means that the cancer cells haven't spread beyond the breast or the lymph nodes in … What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in the breast. Early-stage breast …
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… doesn't know it because she has no symptoms. And the cancer cells may already have begun to spread outside the ovaries. … removing the ovaries will not remove all of the cancer cells. Cancer can also start on the abdominal lining after … doesn't know it because she has no symptoms. And the cancer cells may already have begun to spread outside the ovaries. …
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… Disease Carotid Artery Stenting Deep Vein Thrombosis Giant Cell Arteritis Intermittent Claudication Ischemia Peripheral …
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… it, it replaces the oxygen in your blood . Without oxygen, cells throughout the body die, and the organs stop working. … it, it replaces the oxygen in your blood . Without oxygen, cells throughout the body die, and the organs stop working. …
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… Without it, fatty compounds build up in the nerve cells of the brain and cause damage. There are three forms … Without it, fatty compounds build up in the nerve cells of the brain and cause damage. There are three forms …
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… your body (often from the belly or buttocks). Then the fat cells are injected into the chest wall to create a new … your body (often from the belly or buttocks). Then the fat cells are injected into the chest wall to create a new …
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… a common site for spread (metastasis) of endometrial cancer cells and so are almost always removed at the same time. How … a common site for spread (metastasis) of endometrial cancer cells and so are almost always removed at the same time. How …
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… risk of getting breast-implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This is a serious cancer that … risk of getting breast-implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This is a serious cancer that …