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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. If you are not at high … tests. People who have an increased risk for colorectal cancer may need to be tested sooner or more often. Related …
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… Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … and other organs in the area. This is done to see if the cancer has spread. Tissue samples may be taken for a biopsy … surgery include: Trouble with the stomach emptying after eating. Leaking at the connections the surgeon makes. …
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… Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Some breast cancers need the hormones estrogen or progesterone to grow. These cancer cells have "receptors" on their surface that let …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting … Fatigue, or feeling very tired, is a common side effect of cancer treatment. See if any of these ideas are helpful. … you exercise. Exercise may not be good for some people with cancer, such as those who have a fever or anemia. Plan quiet …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation On this page: … These ideas can help you manage constipation caused by cancer or cancer treatment. If your doctor has given you instructions …
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… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … This high-intensity light is used to shrink or destroy skin cancers or precancers (actinic keratosis). With lasers, there is usually …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Surgery Overview Mohs surgery removes a skin cancer one layer at a time. The doctor checks each layer for cancer cells until no more cancer is found. This method lets …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … choose active surveillance or watchful waiting instead of treating their cancer right away.) This topic is not for …
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… Cancer Support: When Your Cancer Comes Back or Gets Worse On this page: Overview Overview When cancer comes back or spreads, you may find yourself looking …
