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… age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed … more melanin. UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and …
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… Control: Risk of Blood Clots Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer Hot Flashes and Menopause How to Take Birth Control … Managing Your Energy Night Sweats Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer Oxytocin Pancreatic Cancer Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Prediabetes …
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… from the sun. You may decrease your chances of getting skin cancer and help prevent wrinkles. People with darker skin don't sunburn as easily. But they can still get skin cancer. It's important to use sun protection, no matter what … they can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer. Choosing a sunscreen If you can't avoid being in the …
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… Your Mind With Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain Capsaicin Capsaicin for … Humour Therapy Hydrotherapy Hypnosis Immunotherapy for Cancer Kava Light Therapy Magnetic Field Therapy Massage … Manipulation? Open/close information section Take Action Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Stress Management: Breathing …
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… of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. Symptoms of an … problems urinating should see a doctor to rule out prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is treatable, but treatment may be more successful …
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… can also be used as a screening test to check for cancer or precancerous growths in the colon or rectum (polyps). A … one of the many tests that may be used to screen for colon cancer. Other tests include stool tests, sigmoidoscopy , and …
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… risk? Exposure to radon over the long-term can cause lung cancer. About 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada are due to indoor radon exposure. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause among …
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… collects in cells that are using a lot of energy, such as cancer cells. During the test, the tracer liquid is put into … the tracer is located. A PET scan is often used to evaluate cancer, check blood flow, or see how organs are working. Why … brain that may cause epilepsy . Evaluate the extent of some cancers, especially lymphoma or cancers of the head and …
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… been cases where the heart has been damaged or a second cancer such as leukemia has developed. Some chemotherapy … before your treatment starts. Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Current as …
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… from the thyroid gland and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection, or other thyroid problems. The thyroid … may be sent to the lab during the biopsy to see if it has cancer cells. If cancer cells are found, your doctor may take out more or all …
