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… Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) On this … and family mental health or substance use problems. ACEs screening is a quick way for a doctor to learn whether a … has had traumatic or stressful childhood experiences. Why screening is done Stress from ACEs can affect a person's …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening On this page: Overview Overview Screening for heart attack and stroke risk is a way for your … your doctor a good idea about your risk. What happens after screening? Knowing your risk can help you and your doctor …
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… Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults On this page: Overview … footnote 2 Eye Care Specialists Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens Vision Tests …
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… Removing Moles and Skin Tags On this page: Overview Overview Moles Moles are skin growths made up of cells that produce colour (pigment). … do not need treatment for moles. But some can turn into cancer. Talk to your doctor if a mole bleeds, itches, burns, …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB … test? You may need a TST for various reasons, including screening for work, school or volunteering. You also may …
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… Skin Changes Caused by a Medicine On this page: Overview Overview Skin changes are a common side effect of many prescription … for heart rhythm problems, such as amiodarone. Antibiotics. Cancer medicines. Seizure medicines. Reactions when the skin …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … include: Fatigue. Nausea with or without vomiting. Skin changes, such as turning red and flaking, peeling, or … months or years after radiation therapy. These can include: Skin changes (from external radiation treatments). Damage to …
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… Inflammatory Breast Cancer On this page: … The swelling may cause lots of tiny dimples in the skin. Sometimes it causes a lump that grows quickly, but you … outward. This is called a retracted nipple. A change in the skin, especially an area that looks thick and pitted, like …
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… Cancer Staging and Grading On this page: Overview Related … Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer, Melanoma Current as of: March 1, 2023 … Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer, Melanoma Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of the testicles. The penis and the scrotum, the pouch of skin that holds the testicles, are left intact. An … of the testicles. The penis and the scrotum, the pouch of skin that holds the testicles, are left intact. An …
