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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … failure has harmful effects throughout your body. It can cause serious heart, bone, and brain problems and make you …
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… CD4+ Cells On this page: Overview Overview CD4+ cells are part of the immune system and are a type of white … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking the cancerous lymph nodes will … cells are a higher grade (faster-growing). Cancer cells have grown into the muscle of the uterus, the cervix, or …
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… Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting On this page: Overview … making it hard to know when you are ovulating. Some women use this information as a form of birth control. But it … out of bed. Next, record the results on a chart. If you have a somewhat regular cycle, the chart will help you …
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… Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to …
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… Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … less able to fight infection because of a low white blood cell count. Medicine doesn't work for everyone. Relapses are …
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… Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to Lose Weight? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to …
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… Ringworm of the Skin On this page: … Basics What is ringworm? Ringworm is an infection caused by a fungus . It causes a rash that can appear on many … in skin folds. Ringworm is contagious. It spreads when you have skin-to-skin contact with a person or animal that has …
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… Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: … usually considered only for children younger than 16 who have severe complications from the disease. Stem cells can … this treatment was mostly done for children. That's because the risk for serious problems increases with a person's …
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… Cancer Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread. It can present unique … questions, and recipes (BC Cancer) Eating well when you have cancer (Canadian Cancer Society) Cancer and physical …
