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… Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … therapy to treat prostate cancer can be done in two ways. When it's given from a machine outside the body, it's called … with brachytherapy. Before radiation therapy is scheduled, your doctor probably will order a bone scan and CT scan to …
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… Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … pancreatic tumour and a lot of the tissue around it. Before your surgery, you may also have a laparoscopy so the doctor … try to remove cancer from the pancreas. How Well It Works When all of the cancer is removed during a Whipple surgery, …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting … do. Keep a list of the things that are less important for when you have help. Pace yourself. Plan important activities … local Canadian Cancer Society chapter can help you find a support group. Symptoms to watch for during home treatment …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … To Expect You will have a scar that fades with time. If your wound is large, your doctor may need to take a thin … as possible. It is recommended for squamous cell carcinoma when the highest cure rate is desired while sparing as much …
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… Urinary Problems and Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … penis—passes through the middle of the prostate gland . When the prostate presses against the urethra, you can have … or the bladder outlet muscle (sphincter). This weakens support for the lower bladder, and stress incontinence may …
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… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Healing usually occurs in 2 to 4 weeks. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions for caring for your wound. Why It … may not remove all of the cancer and prevent it from coming back. Risks There is a slight risk of infection associated …
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… Cancer prevention eating guidelines Last updated December 1, … Document Vietnamese Cancer prevention eating guidelines When it comes to lowering your risk of getting cancer, there are some things you can’t …
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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview What the … such as Lynch syndrome. But the tests cannot tell you when or if you will develop colorectal cancer. Deciding … including getting referrals to specialists or finding local support groups. Genetic counsellors have specialized …
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… Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma On this page: Overview Related … problems. It sometimes spreads to other parts of the body. When found and treated early, most of these skin cancers can … include Merkel cell carcinoma and some sarcomas. Treatment Your doctor will want to remove all of the cancer. The most …
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… Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … works in one of two ways: It lowers the amount of hormones your body makes. It blocks the cell receptors. This keeps … for other diseases, like heart disease and osteoporosis. When your ovaries are removed, you can no longer get …
