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… Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Cancer Risk On this page: Overview … bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of … bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point … get treated with surgery to remove the prostate or with radiation. These cancer treatments may not have been needed. … active surveillance , surgery to remove the prostate, or radiation. If a prostate cancer grows or spreads, symptoms …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a … from the breast (breast-conserving surgery), followed by radiation treatments. Key points to remember For early-stage … surgery (lumpectomy) , along with radiation therapy . During this type of surgery, the doctor cuts out …
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… Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? … So you may get cancer treatment—including surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy—that you don't need. If you have health problems …
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… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test … This doughnut-shaped machine sends low-dose X-rays, or radiation, through your chest to make detailed pictures. A … may get treatment—including surgery, radiation , or chemotherapy —that you don't need. Even though the dose of …
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… Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking the cancerous lymph nodes will let the doctor know the exact …
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… Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive On this page: … you much more likely to get breast, ovarian, and some other cancers. BRCA (say "BRAH-kuh") stands for "BReast CAncer." BRCA gene changes aren't common. Your doctor may …
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… Lung Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking On this page: … improve your quality of life. Smoking is linked to: Lung cancer. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking. After you quit, your risk for …
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… Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea On this page: Treatment … Sleep Medicine … Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea …
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… Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview For years, … have breast-conserving surgery ( lumpectomy ) followed by radiation treatments live just as long as women who have … don't live longer than women who have lumpectomy plus radiation treatments. footnote 1 Bilateral mastectomy …