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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 …
Medical tests
… 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 …
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Medications
… Uses Pertuzumab is used to treat certain types of breast cancer. It is also used to treat early stage breast cancer in patients who will be having surgery to remove the cancer. The types of cancers pertuzumab is used to treat are …
Medical tests
… chest problems a CT scan may find include infection, lung cancer , a pulmonary embolism , and an aneurysm . It also can be used to see if cancer has spread into the chest from another area of the … placement of a needle to drain an abscess. For people with cancer, a CT scan can help find out how much the cancer has …
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… Surgery Overview This surgery is done to see if cancer has spread to a lymph node. Some lymph nodes are … of skin over the area. Citations National Cancer Institute (2012). Melanoma Treatment PDQ—Health … Version . Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/melanoma/healthprofess… . …
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… see When to Call a Doctor. Anthrax Cervical Cancer Chickenpox (Varicella) Fever or Chills, Age 11 and … see When to Call a Doctor. Anthrax Cervical Cancer Chickenpox (Varicella) Fever or Chills, Age …
