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… Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this … Surgery Overview During transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), an instrument is inserted up the urethra to remove the section of the prostate that is blocking urine flow. TURP usually requires …
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… Complications of Enlarged Prostate On this page: Overview Overview … be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other complications of BPH … be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other complications of BPH …
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… Transurethral Prostatectomy for Prostatitis On this page: Surgery Overview … Overview This procedure involves removal of part of the prostate gland through the urethra . A long, thin tube with … (cystoscope) attached is inserted into the urethra. Prostate tissue is removed through the cystoscope. What To …
Medical tests
… Cardiac Blood Pool Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … had any test that uses a radioactive tracer, such as a bone scan or thyroid scan. Have a pacemaker or other metal … had any test that uses a radioactive tracer, such as a bone scan or thyroid scan. Have a pacemaker or other metal …
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… Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy On this page: Test … or an infection. They also may be used to find out if a cancer has spread to the bone marrow. The procedure can also be done to …
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… Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File … is the most important thing you can do to help stop the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as colds, the flu, … hands and your child’s hands is the best way to stop the spread of germs. Viruses can live on hard surfaces for up to …
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… type. SCLC usually grows quickly and is more likely to spread than NSCLC. What causes it? Most lung cancer is … Lung cancer is usually first found on a chest X-ray or a CT scan . How is lung cancer treated? Treatment for lung cancer … other symptoms. For example, if it spreads to the spine or bones, it may cause pain in the back or other bones or cause …
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… Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Actionset Overview Cancer and some of the treatments for it can cause pain. But having cancer does not mean that you have to live with pain. …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … glands , lungs, and heart. It also can study blood vessels, bones, and the spinal cord. Fluoroscopy CT is a special test … and an aneurysm . It also can be used to see if cancer has spread into the chest from another area of the body. …
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… Anal Cancer On this page: Conditions Basics … common and is often curable. But like other cancers, it can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. What causes … cancer has spread, the doctor may do tests, such as a: CT scan . Chest X-ray. MRI . PET scan . Transrectal ultrasound …
