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… Skin Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Skin cancer may be treated more successfully if it is caught … Experts haven't recommended for or against routine skin cancer screening for adults at normal risk. footnote 1 This …
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… Radiation Treatment for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What to Expect Why … therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours in different parts of the body. It is used to treat many types of cancer. Radiation damages the genetic material of cancer …
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… Cancer Treatment and Infertility On this page: Overview Overview Some treatments for cancer can cause infertility in both men and women. Also, cancer treatment in children may affect their future …
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… Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview … Treatment Overview Cryosurgery uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells. It may be used to treat early prostate cancer. It's an option for those who can't have radiation …
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… Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of a woman's uterus . A hysterectomy to remove endometrial cancer usually includes the removal of the ovaries and … lymph node biopsy to find out the stage and grade of the cancer. Most cases of endometrial cancer are diagnosed …
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… Asbestos and Lung Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … Contact with asbestos over time has been linked with cancer. Most contact with asbestos is work-related. Some … for asbestos contact and removal. Lung Cancer Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: …
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… Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of the body's production of testosterone , which prostate cancer usually needs in order to continue growing. Simple … complications, and prolong survival for advanced prostate cancer . Radiation treatment is sometimes needed also. How …
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… Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: Surgery Overview What To … (CO2) laser beam is used to: Destroy (vaporize) abnormal cervical tissue that can be seen through a magnifying … tool (colposcope). Remove abnormal tissue high in the cervical canal that can't be seen through the colposcope. …
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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 … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized …
