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… more serious prostate cancers usually do cause a high PSA. Overdiagnosis A PSA test can find cancers that would not … ovarian cancer screening trial: Mortality results after 13 years of follow-up. Journal of the National Cancer … Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) at 13 years of follow-up. Lancet, 384(9959): 2027–2035. DOI: …
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… Types of Multiple Sclerosis On this page: Overview Overview What happens when you … . Symptoms fade and then return off and on for many years. Secondary progressive . At first it follows a … may be mild or severe and tend to recur over a period of years. They may become worse and more frequent over time. As …
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… your symptoms, but they won't make your arthritis go away. Over time, your arthritis may get worse, and symptoms of … Many people have good results that last for at least 8 years. Others don't have relief that lasts as long. And it … about 18 out of 100 people had another surgery within 8 years. footnote 1 These are some reasons that people decide …
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… Restless Legs Syndrome On this page: Topic Overview Health Tools Symptoms Examinations and Tests … legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder in adults—An update for 2012: Practice parameters with an … legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder in adults—An update for 2012: Practice parameters with an …
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… disease. John's doctor told him that his steady weight gain over the years was putting him in danger of heart problems as well. … he says. He just didn't follow it regularly. "Over the years, my weight was starting to creep up. I was fooling …
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… smoking ever since I was a teenager. That's 40-something years ago. I never really thought about what could happen to … my breath. The neighbours must have thought I'd been run over. I kind of felt like I had been. I don't ever want to … And I feel hopeful that quitting will give me a few more years on my feet. "My son has also been a huge help. He quit …
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… Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing On this page: Overview About the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic … more likely to have lung diseases and will get them at a younger-than-normal age (30 to 40 years old). Some types of abnormal AAT can also damage the …
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… Cessation Program which helps eligible B.C. residents by covering 100% of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy …
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… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: … is increased if they are taken every day for a long time (3 years or longer). Tell your doctor right away if you develop … especially with longer use, higher doses, and in older adults. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about ways to …
