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… Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos … diseases such as: Asbestosis (scarring of the lungs) Lung cancer Mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer of the lining of the body cavity) What are the risk …
Medical tests
… a wide variety of conditions. These include: Some forms of cancer. Problems with the kidneys or liver. Problems with … there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you to. How It Is Done A health … Inflammation; infection; liver disease; some forms of cancer Low values Low values may be caused by many …
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… called dysphagia. It is usually a sign of a problem with your throat or esophagus —the muscular tube that moves food … esophageal tumours. These growths in the esophagus may be cancerous or not cancerous. Have masses outside the esophagus, such as lymph …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat various cancers (such as liver/lung/skin cancer, alveolar soft part sarcoma - ASPS). It works by …
Medical tests
… The doctor puts a lighted tube through incisions in your belly. This tube is called a scope. Then the doctor … diagnose a condition, repair or remove an organ, or see if cancer has spread. For some surgeries, you can usually go … not show the cause for the infertility. Do a biopsy. See if cancer in another area of the body has spread to the belly. …
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… medicines can make you feel light-headed or affect your balance. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Blood … or anxiety. Pain medicines. Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). If you think a prescription or … or anxiety. Pain medicines. Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). If you think a prescription or …
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… Some seizure medicines. Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Steroid medicines. Medicines used … is the cause. Do not stop taking the antibiotic. Call your doctor to see whether your antibiotic can be adjusted. … Some seizure medicines. Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Steroid medicines. Medicines used …
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… and naproxen (such as Aleve). Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Opioid pain medicines. Vitamins and mineral supplements, such as iron. If you think that your nausea or vomiting may be caused by a medicine: Call … and naproxen (such as Aleve). Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Opioid pain medicines. Vitamins and …
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… pressure and heart medicines. Some antidepressants. Some cancer medicines. If ringing in the ears occurs after you … taking a non-prescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the … pressure and heart medicines. Some antidepressants. Some cancer medicines. If ringing in the ears occurs after you …
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… The doctor puts a lighted tube through incisions in your belly. This tube is called a scope. Then the doctor … diagnose a condition, repair or remove an organ, or see if cancer has spread. For some surgeries, you can usually go … diagnose a condition, repair or remove an organ, or see if cancer has spread. For some surgeries, you can usually go …
