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… Low Bone Density On this page: What is low bone density? Low bone density (sometimes called osteopenia) refers to bone …
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… Paget's Disease of Bone On this page: What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. It may affect just one bone, but it usually …
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… Medicines for Bone Loss On this page: About This Medicine About This … are some examples? Here are some examples of medicines for bone loss. For each item in the list, the generic name is … (Forteo) This is not a complete list of medicines for bone loss. Why are medicines for bone loss used? Medicines …
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… Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is used to see if a known cancer has spread from the …
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… Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: … Is Done Results Overview Your doctor may take a sample, or biopsy, of abnormal tissue. The majority of warts do not require a biopsy. But a biopsy may be taken if genital warts cannot be …
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… After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems On this page: Overview … Overview Separated pubic symphysis The left and right bones of your pelvic girdle are joined at the front by a … the pubic symphysis, or symphysis pubis. As the pelvic bones loosen during pregnancy, the pubic symphysis can …
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… Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a … how much was done during the procedure. Depending on your biopsy results, you will have regular follow-up testing with …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview … help you prevent osteoporosis . They help you build strong bones as a young person. And they help you maintain your bone thickness (density) as an adult. But if you stop …
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… or chorionic villus sampling . Cell sample from bone marrow Bone marrow aspiration may be used for a karyotype test. How It Feels …
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… cells. These leukemia cells grow out of control in the bone marrow, crowding out normal blood-making cells. The leukemia … do a physical examination and blood tests. A bone marrow aspiration and biopsy also will likely be done. If the …
