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… that can easily be damaged by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (rays) of the sun, even on cloudy or overcast … slides or car doors. Research has shown that exposure to UV radiation can also affect the immune system, leading to … or logo on the label). For a small number of children, the chemicals in some sunscreens can trigger a skin rash or burn …
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… whose genetic material has been altered. Don't use irradiation. Irradiation means using X-rays or other types of … Foods grown with pesticides can have small amounts of these chemicals left on the food when it gets to the store. There … may be more sensitive than adults to pesticides and other chemicals because they are still growing. But there is not …
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… all of the cancer can be removed. Other treatments include radiation therapy , chemotherapy , and targeted therapy . Chemotherapy and radiation may be given together. (This is called chemoradiation.) Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise …
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… of water. Do not apply inside the mouth or nose. Remove any cosmetics from the affected area before applying. You may … problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly … by many factors such as stress, hormonal changes (such as pregnancy, menstrual period), injury/surgery on the mouth …
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… kill cancer cells both inside and outside the bowel area. Radiation therapy This uses high-dose X-rays to destroy … be given during surgery or combined with chemotherapy (chemoradiation). Radiation therapy may be used to shrink a tumour that's …
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… Sarcoidosis . This is a rare type of heart inflammation. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy. They are used to treat … syndrome . This is a rare disease that causes certain chemicals to be released into the bloodstream. These chemicals can stiffen heart muscle. Löeffler's syndrome and …
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… overall health. The main options are active surveillance , radiation therapy , and surgery to remove the prostate. … Choose Active Surveillance? Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? … overall health. The main options are active surveillance, radiation therapy, and surgery to remove the prostate. …
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… prostate cancer may be treated with hormone therapy , radiation therapy , chemotherapy , targeted therapy , or … It may also be called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Radiation therapy. This uses high-dose X-rays to destroy … had treatment before. Options may include hormone therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and …
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