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… Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of the initial surgery is to remove all visible ovarian cancer . Surgery confirms the diagnosis and how far the cancer has spread. It is also the initial treatment for the …
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… Skin Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Skin cancer may be treated more successfully if it is caught … Experts haven't recommended for or against routine skin cancer screening for adults at normal risk. footnote 1 This …
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… Cancer Treatment and Infertility On this page: Overview Overview Some treatments for cancer can cause infertility in both men and women. Also, … the future) before having any cancer treatment. Having the testicles shielded during radiation therapy. During …
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… Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview … Treatment Overview Cryosurgery uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells. It may be used to treat early prostate cancer. It's an option for those who can't have radiation …
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… Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of a woman's uterus . A hysterectomy to remove endometrial cancer usually includes the removal of the ovaries and … laparoscopic hysterectomy is possible. In both procedures, general anesthesia usually is used. The type of hysterectomy …
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… Asbestos and Lung Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … Contact with asbestos over time has been linked with cancer. Most contact with asbestos is work-related. Some … for asbestos contact and removal. Lung Cancer Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: …
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… Genetic Testing and Screening On this page: Test Overview … increases your risk for a disease later in life, such as breast cancer. Find out if you have an inherited heart disease …
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… Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic On this page: Condition … A CT scan or a PET-CT . A bone scan . A prostate biopsy . Genetic tests. These include tests to look for inherited … prostate cancer who have certain gene changes, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2. Immunotherapy. This treatment helps your …
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… Infertility Tests On this page: Overview Health Tools Related … such as endometriosis . Laparoscopy is usually done with general anesthesia . Laparoscopy What other tests may be … Antibody Test Both partners: Chromosome analysis or genetic test Chromosome analysis is a test that looks at the …
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… Medical tests Overview When you or someone in your care needs a medical test, you may have some questions. Should I have the test? Am I allowed to eat or drink before the test? Is there …
