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… GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … can cause Barrett's esophagus , which is a change in the cells lining the esophagus. In rare cases, it may lead to cancer. How is GERD treated? Treatment usually starts with …
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… Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … side effects, such as problems with sleep or red and itchy skin with the patch. Medicines in pill form can cause …
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… Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … if you have had blood clots before, have had breast cancer, or are older than 35 and smoke. …
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… Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments On this page: Overview Related … on the experience of your doctor and the type of cancer you have. Advantages and disadvantages of common treatments for …
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… Varicose Veins: Should I Have a Surgical Procedure? Decision Point You may … veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They are most common in the legs and ankles. You may … to keep a tan all the time because of the risk of skin cancer. So now that I don't have that brown skin, you can …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a … causes of back pain, such as infection, a tumour, or cancer, are rare. Very few cases of low back pain are caused … Iron pigments in tattoos or tattooed eyeliner can cause skin or eye irritation. There is a slight risk of an …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Decision Point You may want to have a … you wear while you sleep to help keep your airway open. Surgery to open your airway. Your doctor probably will have …
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may want to have a … a few throat infections a year. Your child may benefit from surgery if he or she is missing a lot of school because of …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may want to have a say … Radiation risk There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissues from being exposed to any radiation. This …
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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision Point You … on its own. Take medicine to complete the miscarriage. Have surgery to complete the miscarriage. Key points to remember …
