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… example, the risk of ovarian cancer is higher for those who have BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene changes than for those without … things, such as your overall health. The main treatment is surgery to remove the cancer. Other treatment options may … are important to many health problems. Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? Ovarian Cancer: Should I …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I quit smoking? There are many reasons to quit … family Be more confident and in control of your own life Have an improved sense of taste and smell Heal faster and have fewer complications after surgery In this HealthLinkBC file, smoking and tobacco use …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What is aortic … stenosis takes a long time to develop, and you may not have symptoms for many years. But as the problem gets worse, you may have symptoms such as chest pain or pressure, dizziness, or …
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… Tubal Ligation Reversal On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Tubal … to be successful. After tubal ligation reversal, you will have a higher-than-average risk of a fertilized egg … to be successful. After tubal ligation reversal, you will have a higher-than-average risk of a fertilized egg …
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… Dental Implants On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Surgery … and they don't affect the teeth around them. After you have an implant, it stays in. You don't have to take it out to clean it. But you may need to have …
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… Intraoperative Cholangiogram On this page: Surgery Overview Risks Surgery Overview … is injected into the common bile duct, and then you will have X-rays taken. You may have intraoperative cholangiogram to: Look for gallstones …
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… Information Check Your Symptoms Overview It's common to have minor vaginal problems from time to time. These … in the vagina. A young child with unusual vaginal symptoms should be checked by the doctor to find the cause. Vaginitis … sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in the …
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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … About 25% to 40% of people (25 to 40 out of 100 people) who have this surgery are still alive after 5 years (5-year … About 25% to 40% of people (25 to 40 out of 100 people) who have this surgery are still alive after 5 years (5-year …
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… Trabeculotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … It Is Done Trabeculotomy is a good choice for children who have glaucoma when the clear covering (cornea) over the iris … do a better job of lowering eye pressure in children who have glaucoma. How Well It Works One year after surgery, …
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… How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … clear vision until you can do it safely. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products … drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this drug should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks …
