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… Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy … Actionset Overview Of all the side effects of chemotherapy , nausea and vomiting are two of the most …
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… Choosing a Prosthesis After Breast Cancer Surgery On this page: Overview … that their skin is sensitive to the glue, especially after radiation treatments. When to start wearing a breast form … to wait even longer to wear a silicone form if you have radiation treatment after your surgery. Radiation can make …
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… Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Experts believe that one-third to one-half of all cancers can be prevented. That's because certain daily habits can make us more likely to get cancer. Changing these habits may help prevent cancer. For …
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… Information and resources on cancer for health care professionals Last updated November … many of the adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. To date, the strongest evidence … muscular strength and functional ability), attenuating cancer-related fatigue, alleviating psychological distress …
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… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview … If someone in your family has had breast or ovarian cancer, or some other cancers like pancreatic or prostate cancer, your chances of …
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… Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Test On this page: Test Overview … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) is a protein found on the surface of many ovarian cancer cells. It also can be found in other cancers and in …
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… Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments On this page: Overview Overview Most non-melanoma skin cancer can be cured if it is found and treated early. The goal of treatment is to completely remove the cancer. But the method of removal will differ depending on …
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that may be cancerous from the lower back and pelvis. During the early …
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… Curettage and Electrosurgery for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … curettage to control bleeding and destroy any remaining cancer cells. The wound is then covered with an antibiotic … It Is Done Curettage and electrosurgery are done to: Treat cancers on the outer skin layer (superficial), especially if …
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… Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings … for heart failure is used for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). This type of pacemaker is different from …
