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… Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. Radiation damages the cells in the area being treated, stopping or slowing the growth of the cancer cells. Why It Is Done Radiation therapy is used to control …
Health features
… air pollutants. For more information, see BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … see: Government of British Columbia: Air BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke Government of British … (HealthLinkBC File #49f) Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Information about wildfire smoke, …
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… cause this type of cramping include: A condition in which cells that look and act like the cells of the lining of the … have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the …
Medications
… medical supplies safely. To prevent a very serious high blood pressure reaction, it is very important that you … blood/bone marrow problems (such as low red/white blood cells and platelets) kidney problems liver problems certain … methadone, tapentadol) certain drugs for Parkinson's disease (such as entacapone, tolcapone) certain supplements …
Medications
… medication every 8 hours. To prevent a very serious high blood pressure reaction, it is very important that you … blood/bone marrow problems (such as low red/white blood cells and platelets) kidney problems liver problems certain … methadone, tapentadol) certain drugs for Parkinson's disease (such as entacapone, tolcapone) certain supplements …
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… How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (also known as acute renal … (dialyzer) to: Remove wastes, such as urea , from the blood. Restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood. Get rid of extra fluid from the body. Hemodialysis …
Medications
… It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet if … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood/bone marrow problems (such as low red/white blood cells and platelets) kidney problems liver problems …
Medical tests
… Information Test Overview The hepatitis A virus test is a blood test that shows if you have a hepatitis A infection … made by the body to fight the virus. They will be in your blood if you have a hepatitis A infection now or have had … to the virus if you have been to a country where the disease is common, you work in a daycare centre, or you live …
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… worse very quickly. Your heart suddenly cannot pump as much blood as your body needs. Sudden heart failure causes rapid … for oxygen. These include anemia (not having enough red blood cells) and thyroid problems. Extremely high blood pressure, …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … medical tests (such as liver/kidney function, viral load, T-cell counts) should be done while you are taking this …
