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… thalassemia may grow slowly (failure to thrive), have skull bones that are not shaped normally, and have problems with … treatments for severe thalassemia include: A blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant . Surgery to remove the …
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… if you are at risk for osteoporosis . The DXA test measures bone thickness to find out if you have osteoporosis or if you are at risk for a broken bone (fracture). Osteoporosis Canada recommends that women … and men age 65 or older have routine tests to measure their bone thickness. If you are at increased risk for fractures …
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… could be thyroid cancer, you'll likely have a fine-needle biopsy. This test may be all that is needed to diagnose … A cough that continues and is not related to a cold Bone pain Examinations and Tests To diagnose thyroid cancer, … A cough that continues and is not related to a cold Bone pain Examinations and Tests To diagnose thyroid cancer, …
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… for some types of cancer (cancer that does not involve the bone marrow or blood cells). Darbepoetin alfa also helps to … the need for blood transfusions. It works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. This medication is …
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… (folate or folic acid) severe allergies asthma decreased bone marrow function (bone marrow suppression) a certain metabolic disorder (G6PD …
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… specific health needs. Warning This medication decreases bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of … your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially: bone marrow problems (such as low white blood cell …
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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat certain bone marrow disorders (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera). It … feelings of fullness from meals, night sweats, itching, and bone/muscle pain. Ruxolitinib is also used to treat a …
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… (folate or folic acid) severe allergies asthma decreased bone marrow function (bone marrow suppression) a certain metabolic disorder (G6PD …
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… you'll likely have more tests to find the cause. A prostate biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer. … first to the lymph nodes in the pelvis, and then on to the bones, lungs, or other organs. About 12 out of 100 men will … tomography (PET) scan , a PET-CT scan , or a PET-MRI. A bone scan . A transrectal ultrasound . A prostate biopsy. …
