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… dose, medical history (including previous heart disease, radiation therapy in the chest area), and previous use of … may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Women using … may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Women using …
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… In general, antidepressants increase the level of certain chemicals in the brain. These chemicals are called … alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to … alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
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… your fertility depends on many things, such as how many radiation treatments you get or the type of chemotherapy you … any cancer treatment. Having the testicles shielded during radiation therapy. During treatment, use birth control . Radiation to the testicles and some chemotherapy can damage …
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… can damage the kidneys, possibly causing kidney failure. Radiation risk There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissues from being exposed to any radiation, including the low levels of X-ray used for this … can damage the kidneys, possibly causing kidney failure. Radiation risk There is always a slight risk of damage to …
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… are a convenient and effective way to disinfect some toys. Chemicals such as ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, and bleach are … toxic gas. Bleach should be mixed only with water. Keep all chemicals out of reach of children. … are a convenient and effective way to disinfect some toys. Chemicals such as ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, and bleach are …
Medical tests
… stone analysis is a test done on a kidney stone to see what chemicals are in it. The test is done on a kidney stone that … of any blood or tissue and then looked at to find what chemicals it is made of. How It Feels The most common way a … stone analysis is a test done on a kidney stone to see what chemicals are in it. The test is done on a kidney stone that …
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… be caused by many things, including hormone changes during pregnancy or menopause. Sun exposure. Actinic keratosis and … be used to treat a variety of conditions. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer. Other medicines used to treat … If you are worried about how a skin change looks, try using cosmetics that are made to cover them. Or you may be able to …
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… loss from cancer treatment Lymphedema: Managing lymphedema Radiation treatment for cancer Side effects of chemotherapy … treatment for pain Heat and cold treatment for cancer pain Radiation therapy for cancer pain Pancreatic, liver & kidney … choose active surveillance? Prostate cancer: Should I have radiation or surgery for localized prostate cancer? …
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… tobacco products contain the same cancer-causing chemicals as cigarettes. They are all highly addictive and … if users do not inhale, they are still exposed to toxic chemicals in the tobacco smoke. Bidis Bidis have higher … that the water vapour in a hookah means there are fewer chemicals in the smoke. However, smoking a water pipe …