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… types of thyroid cancer . They are based on what the cells look like under a microscope. Your treatment will … where people don't get enough iodine from food. Hürthle cell cancer. This is a much less common type. It tends to … types of thyroid cancer . They are based on what the cells look like under a microscope. Your treatment will …
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… tissue that normally becomes a fetus instead becomes an abnormal growth in your uterus. Even though it isn't an … the growth from your uterus. The growth is removed with a procedure called vacuum aspiration . If you don't want a … the growth from your uterus. The growth is removed with a procedure called vacuum aspiration . If you don't want a …
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… which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. People with MDS may have problems such as infections, … blood cells. Decitabine also slows or stops the growth of abnormal blood cells that grow too fast and do not work … diarrhea, loss of appetite, dizziness, headache, trouble sleeping, or muscle/joint pain may occur. If any of these …
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… surgery will be specially trained in performing the CABG procedure. Also, your medical team will probably have worked … an interventional cardiologist , who does angioplasty procedures. They can help you understand your treatment … team will monitor your vital signs. They will correct any changes in your blood pressure, heart rhythm, or blood …
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… Treatment Overview Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure used to treat severe depression . It may be used … disease. Before ECT, you will get anesthesia to make you sleepy, and you'll get medicines to relax your muscles. Then … Risks In rare cases, ECT may increase blood pressure, cause changes in heart rhythm, or produce seizures that last …
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… Problems reading small print Trouble seeing in dim light Changes in the way you see colours Vision "doubled" by a … are cataracts removed? Cataract surgery is a "Day Surgery" procedure with no overnight stay in hospital. It is … may form behind the new artificial lens after the procedure (weeks to years later), which can be treated with …
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… When was my last mammogram? ___________ If the results were abnormal, explain: When was my last Pap smear? __________ If … Questions to ask What do I need to change? How? Eating: Sleeping: Exercise: Other: What home treatment do I need to … Questions to ask What do I need to change? How? Eating: Sleeping: Exercise: Other: What home treatment do I need to …
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… may get medicine that relaxes you or puts you in a light sleep. The area being worked on will be numb. You may feel a … will probably feel some warmth when the dye is put in. The procedure will take about 1 to 3 hours. You may be able to … Radiation risk There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissues from being exposed to any radiation. This …
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… that your body doesn't have enough iron to make red blood cells . Iron is important because it helps you get enough … test. This shows how much iron may be stored in the body. Abnormally low ferritin levels may point to iron deficiency … test. This shows how much iron may be stored in the body. Abnormally low ferritin levels may point to iron deficiency …
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… especially of: blood problems (such as low number of red cells, white cells, or platelets) brain injury/tumor … doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). Before having procedures with injected dye (such as certain X-ray … hydrocodone), alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), …
