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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your …
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Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain On this page: … There's an emotional side to chronic pain. You may need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. You need support. … because it hurts too much to move, people might think they shouldn't bother you. You feel too sad to want to talk to …
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… Making a Plan to Help Someone Get Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder On this page: … use disorder can help you set up your plan. The plan should include: When you will talk with the person. Don't … use disorder can help you set up your plan. The plan should include: When you will talk with the person. Don't …
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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened … from animal feces. If you have a weak immune system, you should not drink water from surface sources or groundwater … boiling it first. Please note that boiling water will get rid of viruses, bacteria and parasites but not chemicals …
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Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child … could die. Choking can also happen when foods or objects get stuck in the voice box, vocal chords, lungs or … them to cough the object or food out. However, you should take the child to the emergency room right away to …
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… Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? … I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your … about treatment. Treatment can help strengthen bones and prevent fractures. What can you expect if you do NOT get a …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life? Decision … can talk to your doctor about them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your …
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… Cancer Support: When Your Cancer Comes Back or Gets Worse On this page: Overview … individual counselling. Your health care team. Your team should be supportive. Be open and honest about your fears … individual counselling. Your health care team. Your team should be supportive. Be open and honest about your fears …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate … you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 Your …