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… Information Overview Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer because it grows so quickly. When it spreads … before going to the liver, lungs, bone, or brain, or to skin in another part of the body. When melanoma spreads …
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… HIV Home Care HIV Infection in Health Professionals HIV Screening HIV Treatment in Children HIV Viral Load HIV: … Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Swollen Lymph Nodes Synovectomy for Rheumatoid … Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Test Autoimmune Disease Tests Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Test CD4+ Count Test Celiac …
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… rare in women older than 50 and are not related to breast cancer. If you have a cyst, your doctor may drain (aspirate) … within the breast. They may be quite painful, and the skin over the breast may be red or feel hot or solid. You … The lumps may or may not be painful and may be firm. The skin over the lump may be red or look bruised. Fat necrosis …
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… marks (striae) on abdomen, breasts, and thighs Dry, itchy skin Increased fatigue Muscle cramps in legs, especially at … purple to tan or white and will be harder to see Dry, itchy skin If you to use soap, try one made with glycerin Avoid long, hot baths Apply oils or lotions to keep your skin moisturized, especially after a bath or shower Calamine …
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… and chronic high blood pressure Schizophrenia and pregnancy Cancer during pregnancy Medicines and immunizations You may … fetal heart monitoring Estrogen test Prenatal genetic screening (Perinatal Services BC) Useful resources BC …
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… is the supervised use of ultraviolet (UV) light to treat skin conditions, including eczema . Ultraviolet B (UVB) or … during treatments. What To Expect After treatment, the skin is usually red or pink. Your skin may also be tender or … eczema. Risks Risks related to phototherapy include: Skin cancer. Exposure to UV light may result in skin cancer. Skin …
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… may be done for several reasons, including to treat kidney cancer. Simple nephrectomy may be done to remove a kidney … kidney for organ donation. How Well It Works For kidney cancer Surgery works well for kidney cancer, especially when the cancer is found early. After …
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… any age. If there are no clear signs of problems from the screening tests, most children don't need more evaluation … may need to see a developmental pediatrician after the screening is done. Anyone who develops problems with … Months Growth and Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early …
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… Virus (RSV) Infection Tuberculosis (TB) Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Viruses Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection Enterovirus …
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… had lymph nodes removed or have had radiation as part of cancer treatment, you can take steps to avoid lymphedema . … an arm or leg that is affected. Take good care of your skin and nails. You can find more information about … may get. Use sunscreen and insect repellent to protect your skin from sunburn and insect bites. Protect your arm or leg …
