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Medical tests
… or an infection. They also may be used to find out if a cancer has spread to the bone marrow. The procedure can also … or a major blood vessel if the sample is taken from the breastbone (sternum). This complication is very rare. Samples are not often taken from the breastbone, so most people don't have to worry about this …
Health topics
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… AIDS have a low number of CD4+ cells and get infections or cancers that rarely occur in healthy people. These can be … from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding. HIV doesn't survive well outside the body. So … Agency of Canada (2012). Human immunodeficiency virus: HIV screening and testing guide. Available online: …
Medical tests
… of an allergic reaction to the contrast material. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast … Most experts believe that very little dye passes into breast milk and even less is passed on to the baby. But if … medical tests. Over time, exposure to radiation may cause cancer and other health problems. But in most cases, the …
Medications
… fever, chills). Uses Ifosfamide is used to treat various cancers (such as testicular cancer). It works by slowing or … after stopping treatment. This medication passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. …
Medications
… away. Uses Aldesleukin is used to treat kidney or skin cancer. This medication is the same as a substance that your … your doctor. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Because of possible harm to a nursing infant, breast-feeding is not recommended while using this …
Medications
… dizziness). Uses This medication is used to treat advanced cancer of the colon and rectum. Oxaliplatin is a … doctor right away. It is unknown if oxaliplatin passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug and for 3 months after …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat certain cancers (mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, … from the capsules. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug and for at least 2 …
Medications
… needs. Uses Clofarabine is used to treat a certain type of cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia-ALL). It works by … of this medication. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug and for at least 2 …
Medications
… for details. Uses This medication is used to treat certain cancers (leukemia, lymphoma). Nelarabine is a chemotherapy … of this medication. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. …