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Medications
… drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. Other Uses This section contains uses of this drug … vomit that looks like coffee grounds symptoms of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, … marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. …
Medications
… medication is used to treat certain cancers (such as mantle cell or marginal zone lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic … after a stem cell transplant (chronic graft versus host disease). It works by weakening your body's defense system … have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell …
Health topics
… do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. The disease does not appear to spread from a mother to her baby … X-ray may be done if you are short of breath or coughing. A blood sample, sputum sample, or nasal swab may be done to … to an area experiencing a SARS outbreak. In this case, blood tests may be done to detect substances in your blood ( …
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… best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks … and polio Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) Varicella (chicken pox) Rotavirus Pneumococcal and meningococcal … girls) Did you know? When babies have procedures such as blood tests or injections, they usually cry less if they're …
HealthLinkBC files
… used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who … factor D or primary antibody deficiencies An islet cell or solid organ transplant, or those who are waiting for … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, …
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… Repeated episodes may be caused by inflammatory bowel disease . Diarrhea may also be caused by malabsorption … No Symptoms of serious illness Are your stools black or bloody ? Yes Black or bloody stools No Black or bloody stools Have you had: At …
Medical tests
… specific instructions. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … to light yellow Red (bloody) or milky white (cloudy) Blood cell count No large numbers of red or white blood cells …
Health topics
… Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both breasts. Metastatic breast cancer means … your first treatment, those cells can spread through the blood or lymph system and grow. What are the symptoms? The … other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …
Medications
… is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure … has rarely caused very serious (rarely fatal) liver disease or low red blood cell count (anemia). Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… Lung cancer is the out-of-control growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. These cells can invade nearby tissues … short of breath. Other signs may include chest pain and blood in mucus that is coughed up. How is it diagnosed? Your … other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …
