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… chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer? Breast cancer: What should I do if I'm at high risk? Choosing a prosthesis … Prostate cancer Prostate cancer screening Prostate cancer, advanced or metastatic Prostate cancer: Should I choose …
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… lentils, and soy products. Choose the types that come from plants more often than the types that don't. Choose foods … Processed meats (like bacon and sausages). Being a careful consumer Knowing what is in the food and drinks you buy, and learning about …
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… this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … fever Do you have diabetes or a weakened immune system? What weakens the immune system in an adult or older child … treat autoimmune disease. Medicines taken after organ transplant. Not having a spleen. Certain health conditions and …
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… Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … may be able to replace a permanent tooth in its socket (reimplant) if it has been knocked out or torn away from the … or pus Do you have diabetes or a weakened immune system? What weakens the immune system in an adult or older child …
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… Cervical Cerclage On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … it also has risks. It can cause infection or miscarriage. What To Expect How long it takes to recover depends on the … birth. Risks Problems from cervical cerclage are rare. They include: Infection. Damage to the cervix during the …
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… so complications can be worse than in older individuals What are the potential consequences of a burn or scald for … of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression What increases the risk of burns in young children? Personal … those who are caring for your kids (e.g. grandparents, daycare staff, friends, babysitters) What do I do if my child …
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… Start a program at the gym, or take up a new sport. Have a plan Keeping control of your weight will be easier if you have a plan. Before your quit day: Know what activities will tempt you to smoke or eat, and avoid …
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… and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care you may need. These include: Your age . … a variety of conditions. Medicines taken after organ transplant. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer. Not …
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… Stimulation for Epilepsy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … that cause seizures. The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your upper chest near your … in some people when the device stimulates the nerve. They include: Coughing. Throat pain. Hoarseness or slight voice …
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… for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … is rarely used alone (monotherapy) to treat skin cancer. What To Expect An area where skin tissue has been destroyed … of 100 people. footnote 2 Risks The risks of cryosurgery include: Scarring, including a white spot …