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… Ovarian Cancer: Should I Have My Ovaries Removed to Prevent Ovarian Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information …
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… Staying with your baby Last updated August 9, 2013 Download PDF: Document … wait until after his first meal. The sooner your baby has skin-to-skin contact the better, even after a caesarean birth. Most …
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… Check Your Symptoms The medical assessment of symptoms is based on … Objects Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin + - Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Arm Injuries Arm Problems, … Objects Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin + - Nose and Mouth Body Piercing Problems Coughs, Age …
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… Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … is to help decide which course may be right for you. Ask your doctor to go over both of these options with you. Why … for breast cancer are: Feeling very tired (fatigue). Skin changes in the treated area. The skin may be red, dry, …
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… Mastectomy (Removal of the Breast) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What to expect Why It … in the breast or other factors, you may be able to have a skin-sparing or nipple-sparing mastectomy. Skin-sparing … be done later as a separate procedure. What to expect After your surgery, you will be taken to a recovery room. A nurse …
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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 … using heat or cold treatment: Don't apply heat or cold to skin that may be red or tender from radiation treatment. …
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… Measuring Your Waist On this page: Overview … button. The tape should fit snugly but not press into your skin. Weight Management … button. The tape should fit snugly but not press into your skin. Weight Management …
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… Changes in Your Nails On this page: Overview … of the nail from the nail bed, can be caused by a skin disease, such as psoriasis or eczema . Ridging may … of the nail from the nail bed, can be caused by a skin disease, such as psoriasis or eczema . Ridging may …
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… Hair Loss From Cancer Treatment On this page: Related … Overview Hair loss can be emotionally distressing. Not all cancer treatments cause hair loss, and some people have only mild thinning that is noticeable only to them. Your doctor will be able to tell you whether hair loss is an …
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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. … Cancer Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent Leukemia Skin Cancer, Melanoma Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
