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… page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy … effective ways to use radiation therapy to treat cancer. Risks Radiation therapy may shrink a tumour, give you relief … from cancer symptoms, or possibly cure cancer. But it has risks for serious side effects. Your doctor will recommend …
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… Intraoperative Cholangiogram On this page: Surgery Overview Risks Surgery Overview An intraoperative … the surgeon does not cut or damage the common bile duct. Risks There are some risks of having an intraoperative cholangiogram. Some …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Lung transplant is an option for a … disease don't usually get a transplant, because the risks are greater than the benefits. How Well It Works … to work, return to school, or reach other personal goals. Risks The main risks of lung transplant are problems during …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Urethral bulking to treat … than 4 out of 10 women have long-term benefits. footnote 1 Risks There are some risks related to urethral bulking. For example, you may have …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Surgery for tennis elbow … or activity that has been linked to the elbow pain. Risks The risks of surgery for tennis elbow include: Slight loss of …
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… It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Aortic valve replacement gives you a … improve your quality of life, and help you live longer. Risks The risks of aortic valve replacement surgery vary depending on …
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… especially older women. High blood pressure increases your risk for stroke and heart disease. How much it increases your risk depends on how high your blood pressure is. Your doctor … Depending how high your blood pressure is and your overall risk for a heart attack or stroke, your doctor may also talk …
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… child understands the details of the treatment, including risks and benefits. It is up to the health care provider to … care What the health care involves and The benefits and risks of the health care How does "mature minor consent" … other grades if children are behind in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the …
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… Self-Examination On this page: Test Overview How It Is Done Risks Test Overview A breast … for women ages 40 to 74 who do not have a higher risk of breast cancer. footnote 1 Studies show that … checkups at your doctor's office or the mammogram centre. Risks The risk of doing breast self-examinations is that you …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview … eliminate WPW most of the time. There is a small risk of the arrhythmia recurring even after successful … or stop the arrhythmia from happening again. footnote 5 Risks Problems during and after catheter ablation are not …
