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… Spinal Cord Injury: Self-Assisted Cough On this page: Getting Started Related … have enough strength and balance, you may be able to do a self-assisted cough. A self-assisted cough is done while you're sitting up in a bed …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. It does not use X-rays. MRI may show problems in the breast that can't be seen on a mammogram , ultrasound , or …
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… Tissue Flap Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Tissue flap surgery is a way to rebuild the shape of a breast using skin, fat, and possibly muscle from another … of the body. It is usually done after part or all of the breast is removed ( mastectomy ) because of cancer. It may …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview Overview A breast pump is a device that allows you to empty milk from your breasts whenever you want to or need to. Then you can store …
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… Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is … This treatment is given to most people with early-stage breast cancer who choose breast-conserving surgery such as lumpectomy. How long the …
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… Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test On this page: Test Overview … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for … cancer . A BRCA gene test does not test for cancer itself. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that help control normal …
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… Medical History and Physical Examination for Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease On this … may be asked whether the person can: Bathe and dress himself or herself and use the toilet. Cook meals. Manage money. Do daily …
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… Choosing a Prosthesis After Breast Cancer Surgery On this page: Overview Overview Whether to wear a breast form (prosthesis) after breast surgery is a very personal decision. Some women feel …
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… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview Related … Overview If someone in your family has had breast or ovarian cancer, or some other cancers like … means that you have one or more blood relatives with breast or ovarian cancer. They could be: Relatives who have …
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… Cup-Feeding Baby With Breast Milk or Formula On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Cup-feeding is a way to provide breast milk or formula to a baby who is unwilling or unable to breastfeed or drink from a bottle. If you do breastfeed, you …
