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… replace the hip socket and the ball at the top of the thigh bone (femur). Doctors use metal, ceramic, or plastic … through the side or back or your hip, you'll need to follow "hip precautions" until your hip is fully healed. Most … the imaginary line down the middle of your body. Keep a pillow between your knees when you are lying down. There are …
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… work through this decision together, consider the following: Your child's age. Consider how old your child is. His or her bones may still have a lot of growing to do. The decision to … and how likely it is that your child will be able to follow a rehabilitation (rehab) program. Amount of growth …
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… bladder neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. The doctor makes a cut (incision) in … to a ligament (Cooper's ligament) next to the pubic bone. What To Expect To allow the urinary tract to heal, a temporary catheter may be …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … back. Taking GnRH-a can cause serious side effects, such as bone loss. To limit side effects, you take it for a limited … they cause: Anemia from heavy fibroid bleeding. Ongoing low back pain or a feeling of pressure in the lower belly. …
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… Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. It starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside most bones. Bone marrow … make you feel sick right away. Chronic leukemia gets worse slowly and may not cause symptoms for years. It may be … make you feel sick right away. Chronic leukemia gets worse slowly and may not cause symptoms for years. It may be …
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… calcium? Calcium is one of the building blocks of strong bones and teeth. Getting enough calcium early in life helps … enough calcium later in life helps keep bones strong and slows bone loss. It also helps muscles, nerves and hormones … Should I take a supplement? Use the food sources table below to find out how much calcium you are getting from food. …
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… with normal tissue, such as when a tumour presses on bones, nerves, or other organs. This may be done with … damages the cells in the area being treated, stopping or slowing the growth of the cancer cells. Why It Is Done … pain. Pain in the mouth or esophagus, especially with swallowing. Skin near the treatment area may look and feel like …
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… check your red blood cell count and hemoglobin level. The lowest effective dose of this medication should be used. … your doctor. Uses This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious … for some types of cancer (cancer that does not involve the bone marrow or blood cells). Darbepoetin alfa also helps to …
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… specific health needs. Warning This medication decreases bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, … Tell your doctor right away if you develop any of the following symptoms: unusual tiredness, pale skin, signs of …
Medications
… specific health needs. Warning This medication decreases bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, … Tell your doctor right away if you develop any of the following symptoms: signs of an infection (such as sore throat …