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… Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma On this page: Overview Overview Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the …
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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview What the … Genetic Counselling Overview Colorectal cancer genetic testing can tell you if you carry rare changed, or mutated, genes that can cause colorectal cancer. Although most people who get colorectal cancer do …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you have chronic HBV infection: You may develop liver cancer even if you do not have cirrhosis. But most people …
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… Cancer Support: Managing Stress On this page: Overview … There's a lot you can do to lower your stress when you have cancer. The key is to find one or two ways of coping with … to talk to someone who isn't directly affected by your cancer. A cancer support group helps you connect with other …
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… Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Risks Overview Active … is an option for some people who have slow-growing cancer that hasn't spread outside the prostate (localized). … and tests. You won't have treatment unless tests show the cancer is growing. Some people will never need treatment. It …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain On this page: Overview … Information Overview Home treatment may help to reduce cancer pain and improve your physical and mental well-being. … cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Talk to your doctor before trying either heat or …
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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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… Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer? On this page: Overview Overview … to show that daily aspirin use helps prevent some types of cancer, such as colon cancer. But daily aspirin use increases the risk of bleeding …
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… Pregnancy After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery On this page: Overview … and intestines. Having weight-loss surgery is a big step. After surgery, you'll need to make new, lifelong changes in … surgery, experts suggest waiting for 1 to 2 years after the surgery to get pregnant. footnote 1 This surgery …
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… Heart Failure: Eating a Healthy Diet On this page: Overview Related … you make needed dietary changes by providing meal-planning guidelines that are realistic and specifically tailored to … the amount of chewing you need to do. Rest before and after meals. Use more of your sodium allowance at your best …
