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Medications
… looks like coffee grounds. Uses Gefitinib is used to treat lung cancer. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer … smoking cancer that has spread to the bowels Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products …
Medications
… needs. Uses Amivantamab is used to treat a certain type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer - NSCLC). It works by … get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products …
Health topics
… often transplanted are: Kidney . Liver . Heart . Pancreas . Lung . Small intestine . More than one organ can be … changes to keep the organ healthy. Screening for certain cancers is also very important after an organ transplant. … with you. You may worry about organ rejection or that your surgery won't succeed for another reason. These thoughts are …
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… hundreds of which are toxic and at least 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to … and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema Pregnant people exposed to second-hand … risk of getting sick from second-hand smoke because their lungs and brains are still developing. Second-hand smoke is …
Health topics
… Open/close information section Health Topics Asbestos and Lung Cancer Avoiding Mercury in Fish Black Lung Disease Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Child Safety: Air …
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… Basics Bronchiectasis (say "brawn-kee-ECK-tuh-sus") is a lung problem in which the breathing tubes (airways) in the lungs are stretched and become larger. It starts when your … bronchiectasis is severe, you may need oxygen therapy or surgery. How can you care for yourself? Even though there is …
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… sinuses, and throat) or the lower bronchial tubes and lungs. Upper respiratory system The upper respiratory system … inhaled object No Swallowed or inhaled object Have you had surgery in the past 2 weeks? Surgery can cause problems that … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer …
Medical tests
… to find an infection or to see how the body is dealing with cancer treatment. White blood cell types (WBC differential). … cell (RBC) count. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. They also carry carbon … physical or emotional stress (such as a fever, injury, or surgery), kidney failure, lupus , tuberculosis (TB) , …
Medications
… needs. Warning Ospemifene may increase your risk of uterine cancer. Tell your doctor right away if you develop changes … may rarely cause serious blood clots to form in the legs or lungs. Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots … disease Tell your doctor if you just had or will be having surgery or if you will be confined to a bed or chair for a …