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… Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … for various types of cancer, such as mammograms for breast cancer and stool tests for colon cancer. Most … and pesticides. Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Endometrial …
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… Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Test On this page: Test Overview … . Cancer of the pancreas , stomach, esophagus , liver, breast, colon, or lung. Cancers that have spread to the … . Cancer of the pancreas , stomach, esophagus , liver, breast, colon, or lung. Cancers that have spread to the …
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… Information and resources on cancer for health care professionals Last updated November … many of the adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. To date, the strongest evidence … some types of cancer (research has predominantly focused on breast, colorectal and prostate cancers). Most people with …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? 1 Get the Facts … aid is for men who have low-risk localized prostate cancer and for some men who have medium-risk localized …
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… Radiation Therapy for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … Treatment Overview Radiation therapy is used to destroy cancer cells. This procedure may require 15 to 30 visits to … types of therapy to treat aggressive or recurrent skin cancer. What To Expect Recovery time may vary depending on …
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that may be cancerous from the lower back and pelvis. During the early …
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… Curettage and Electrosurgery for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … curettage to control bleeding and destroy any remaining cancer cells. The wound is then covered with an antibiotic … It Is Done Curettage and electrosurgery are done to: Treat cancers on the outer skin layer (superficial), especially if …
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… Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy … to your doctor about your treatment plan. Find out if the cancer drug you'll receive is likely to make you sick. Ask … to treat nausea and vomiting, but it's very important. As a cancer patient, you need nutritious foods to help you feel …
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… Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk On this page: Overview … bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of … bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts … serious prostate cancers usually do cause a high PSA. Overdiagnosis A PSA test can find cancers that would not have …
