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… you. Are you pregnant? Yes, you know that you're pregnant. Pregnancy No, you're not pregnant, or you're not sure if you're pregnant. Pregnancy Did the urinary symptoms begin after an injury? An … be used to treat a variety of conditions. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer. Other medicines used to treat …
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… They show how many women out of 100 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year of using a method. These numbers … with perfect use, a method will still fail to prevent a pregnancy in a certain number of women. Hormonal How well … They show how many women out of 100 will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year of using a method. These numbers …
Medications
… certain cancers such as leukemia/lymphoma, cancer or radiation treatment) low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) … certain cancers such as leukemia/lymphoma, cancer or radiation treatment) low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) …
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… to the contrast material. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or … to the contrast material. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or …
Medical tests
… that you may end up having treatments (such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) that you don't need. These … that you may end up having treatments (such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) that you don't need. These …
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… effect of using blood thinners. Some types of surgery or radiation treatments. The use of certain medicines, such as … effect of using blood thinners. Some types of surgery or radiation treatments. The use of certain medicines, such as …
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… sunscreen Protect your children from UV rays (Ultraviolet Radiation). Wear sun protective clothing, seek shade and use …
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… Sun safety for children (HealthLinkBC File #26) Ultraviolet radiation (HealthLinkBC File #11) To learn more about …
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… such as cataracts that form because of chemotherapy or radiation treatment or after a bone marrow transplant. How … such as cataracts that form because of chemotherapy or radiation treatment or after a bone marrow transplant. How …
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… being studied A variety of other medicines and biological chemicals have been tried or are being studied as therapy … system . This may be done with medicines and biological chemicals or through methods such as total lymphoid irradiation, in which the entire lymph node system is exposed …