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… a by-product of the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells. Processing most of the nutrients absorbed by the … line now or seek immediate medical care if: You feel very sleepy or confused. You have new or worse belly pain. You … tint to your skin or the whites of your eyes. You have any abnormal bleeding, such as: Nosebleeds. Vaginal bleeding …
Medications
… function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. This … Uses This medication is used to treat ovarian, lung, or cervical cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that works by … Uses This medication is used to treat ovarian, lung, or cervical cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that works by …
Medical tests
… office or to the lab as soon as you can. Stomach biopsy A procedure called endoscopy is used to collect samples of … or a tap on the arm. The IV medicines will make you feel sleepy. Other side effects—such as heavy eyelids, trouble … The blood sample does not contain H. pylori antibodies. Abnormal: The blood sample contains H. pylori antibodies. …
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… may: Freeze it off (cryotherapy). Cut it out (curettage or excision). Use a tool that burns it off (electrocautery or … Skin Cancer, Melanoma Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma Skin Changes Warts and Plantar Warts Current as of: March … may: Freeze it off (cryotherapy). Cut it out (curettage or excision). Use a tool that burns it off (electrocautery or …
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… Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The Whipple procedure is an operation to remove a pancreatic tumour and … examined under a microscope to see if it is free of cancer cells. This is known as getting "clear margins." Having … your digestive tract back together. Sometimes the Whipple procedure can be done with laparoscopic surgery. This uses …
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… is the most common type of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the skin. The two main types of non-melanoma skin … the cancer. The most common way is surgery to cut out the abnormal growth. Radiation may be done if surgery isn't an …
Medical tests
… he or she may order tests designed to identify more subtle changes than the ones that may be evident from the brief … Normal All tested functions are within normal ranges. Abnormal Abnormal findings may include evidence of nervous system …
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… the mastectomy, or it may be done later as a separate procedure. The nipple and the darker area around it (areola) … your body (often from the belly or buttocks). Then the fat cells are injected into the chest wall to create a new … area. Muscle weakness in the area where muscle is removed. Abnormal scarring. Some women are at higher risk for …
Medical tests
… certain parts of the body more clearly. The MRI can find changes in the spine and in other tissues. It also can find … or a tumour. MRI can look at the spine in the neck (cervical), upper back (thoracic), or lower back … as sciatica . Find areas of the spine where the canal is abnormally narrowed ( spinal stenosis ) and may need …
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… is. For example, a C7 injury is associated with the seventh cervical nerve of the neck and its effect on feeling and … and nerves are numbered. The segments are as follows: Cervical. The neck area contains 7 cervical vertebrae (C1 through C7) and 8 cervical nerves (C1 …
