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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Sleep Problems On this page: … are things you can do to manage sleep problems caused by cancer or cancer treatment. For example, it may help to have a …
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… Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Test On this page: Test Overview … too. Experts do not recommend using the CA-125 test as a screening test for ovarian cancer because it often has … . Cancer of the pancreas , stomach, esophagus , liver, breast, colon, or lung. Cancers that have spread to the …
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… Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk On this page: Overview … he or she: Shows an eager desire and wakes up frequently to breastfeed. Rhythmically sucks and swallows milk. The fronts … will move slightly, and you usually will hear swallows. Breastfeeds on each breast at each feeding and is content …
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… Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive On this page: … in one of these genes makes you much more likely to get breast, ovarian, and some other cancers. BRCA (say … and breast MRI every year starting at age 25. These screening tests don't prevent breast cancer. But they can …
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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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… Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments On this page: Overview Overview Most non-melanoma skin cancer can be cured if it is found and treated early. The goal of treatment is to completely remove the cancer. But the method of removal will differ depending on …
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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 …
