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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … if you have a personal/family history of a certain type of cancer (medullary thyroid carcinoma). While using this … time to lessen the risk of problems or damage under the skin (for example, pits/lumps or thickened skin). Do not …
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… Basics What are colon polyps? Colon polyps are growths in your large intestine (colon). The cause of most colon polyps … in adults. Over time, some polyps can turn into colorectal cancer . It usually takes many years for that to happen. … Have people in your family with colon polyps or colorectal cancer. Inherit a certain gene that causes you to develop …
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… is a common stress-relieving habit. You may bite your nails in times of stress or excitement, or in times of … hair-twisting or -pulling, tooth-grinding, and picking at skin. You may bite your nails without realizing you are … repetitive behaviours (BFRB) such as hair-pulling or skin-picking. What treatments are available for nail-biting? …
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… choke on food and everyday objects. You can help prevent your child from choking by offering the right kinds of foods … for your children to reduce the risk of choking. Fruit with skins or pits, such as apples or apricots. Remove pits and … Slice and dice these meats. You may want to remove the skin before you cut them. Grapes. Peel and mash grapes …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. It is also used as a …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … go away, fever, chills), easy bruising/bleeding, pale skin, unusual tiredness. Your doctor will monitor you … chest pain, shortness of breath. Busulfan may cause other cancers (such as acute leukemia, tumors). Consult your
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … Uses Trastuzumab is used to treat a certain type of breast cancer that makes more than usual amounts of a substance in … your body absorb trastuzumab given by injection under the skin. This monograph is about the following trastuzumab …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … Uses Etoposide is used to treat certain forms of lung cancer (such as small cell lung cancer). Etoposide works by … more details. Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … or she will also check your heart, lungs, blood pressure, skin, and hair to look for problems caused by not eating … and slow emptying of the stomach. Thinning hair, dry skin, and brittle nails. Shrunken breasts. Stopping or never …
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… Symptoms include: Fever Headache Conjunctivitis (pink eye) Skin rash Muscle and joint pain The symptoms are generally … information about travelling while pregnant, speak with your health care provider or see HealthLinkBC File #41g The … travel. If you are pregnant, you should consider postponing your travel plans and discuss your risk with your health …