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… walk around the house and up and down stairs, but take it slow. During the first 2 weeks, it's important to get plenty … or stool, especially if you have pain or swelling in your lower belly. You have hot flashes, sweating, flushing, or a … instructions after your hysterectomy. Be sure to follow them. Usually, getting some rest and following those …
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… women who have breast-conserving surgery ( lumpectomy ) followed by radiation treatments live just as long as women who … a preventive or prophylactic mastectomy. It can greatly lower their risk of cancer. Having cancer in one breast … new cancer in the healthy breast. Even though this risk is low, any risk may feel too great. Avoiding the stress of …
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… This is usually given only to people who have very low levels of AAT in their blood. It is not clear that this … your blood. You may have AAT deficiency if your levels are low or if the blood test is not able to find any AAT in your blood. If your AAT level is lower than normal, the blood sample can be tested to look …
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… of too much aluminum in the body such as muscle weakness, bone pain, or mental changes. Folic acid is safe to take … of too much aluminum in the body such as muscle weakness, bone pain, or mental changes. Folic acid is safe to take …
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… health needs. Uses Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on … Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your … with or right after a meal. Chew thoroughly before swallowing each dose. You may crush the tablets to make it …
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… but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. … anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has been very rarely reported following a TST with Tubersol®. These reactions can occur in …
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… of too much aluminum in the body such as muscle weakness, bone pain, or mental changes. This medication has not been … of too much aluminum in the body such as muscle weakness, bone pain, or mental changes. This medication has not been …
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… called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in people who have received a bone marrow transplant. CMV disease can lead to serious … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush or chew because the drug … without your doctor's approval. This medication can slow down the removal of other medications from your body, …
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… effects may be permanent. Researchers keep looking for the lowest radiation dose that effectively kills cancer cells. … example, it can relieve pain by shrinking tumours in the bones. What to Expect Recovery depends on the tumour site, … lining of your throat and esophagus. It may be hard to swallow, and you may feel like you have a lump in your throat or …
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… Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools Lowering Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … cancer is the most common type of skin cancer. It grows slowly and usually doesn't spread (metastasize) to other … and deeper tissues where it started, including muscle and bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to …