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… Breast Self-Examination On this page: Test Overview How It Is Done Risks Test Overview A breast … for women ages 40 to 74 who do not have a higher risk of breast cancer. footnote 1 Studies show that …
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… Tissue Type Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A tissue … history—such as a history of cancer, infections, high-risk behaviours, use of drugs, exposure to toxins, and …
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… (CA-125) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Cancer … a transvaginal ultrasound for women who have a very high risk of ovarian cancer, such as those with BRCA gene …
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… Karyotype Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Karyotype is … what karyotype test results mean for you, such as your risk for having a child with an inherited (genetic) …
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… Alcohol Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A blood … from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having a problem from …
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… Head and Neck On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An angiogram … sick to their stomach or may vomit. But this isn't common. Risks The chance of any major problem from an angiogram is …
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… Chest X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A chest … breathe deep, or hold your breath while the X-ray is done. Risks There is always a slight chance of damage to cells or …
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… Pulse Measurement On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Your pulse … pulse every day if you have heart disease or if you are taking certain medicines that can slow your heart rate, such …
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… Ketone Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A ketone … no discomfort involved with collecting a urine sample. Risks Blood test by a laboratory There is very little chance …
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… Sickle Cell Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A … This test may be done for newborns and for people at high risk. Detecting sickle cell trait is important for couples …
