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sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. It might be used this way if: You’re ... transplanted stem cells. It sends radiation in equal doses to all of your body. You need radiation ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

area of the original thyroid tumor or at another site. Risks of thyroid cancer surgery All ... Surgery is often the first and main treatment for most all thyroid cancers. The tissue ... thyroid cancer;thyroid cancer surgery;thyroidectomy;near-total thyroidectomy;thyroid cancer neck dissection;thyroid cancer treatment;17673-1

. Your healthcare provider will decide which way is best for you. During laparoscopic surgery, your ... surgery for as long as your healthcare provider says. ... W1873; appendectomy; Having an Appendectomy; gastrointestinal; emergency surgery; abdominal surgery

given for not eating or drinking before surgery. Follow all other instructions from your ... . The surgeon takes out your mitral valve. They replace it with a new valve. The surgery team takes ... mitral valve;open mitral valve replacement;heart valve surgery;open mitral valve replacement;mitral valve regurgitation;mitral valve insufficiency;90554

Pericardiectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the sac around the heart. This lets the ... your healthcare provider about not eating or drinking before your surgery. Follow all other ... Pericardiectomy;pericardium;chronic constrictive pericarditis;pericardium removal;pericardium surgery;pericardial repair;90561

(local or general) Are pregnant or think you may be pregnant Tests before your surgery ... provider says it’s OK. Follow all other instructions from your healthcare team. You will be asked

Cosmetic Surgery: Breast Lift and Breast Implants ... . And it gives the surgeon a pre-surgery image of your breast tissue. Tell your surgeon about all ... type is best for you and your healthcare needs. Getting ready for surgery Meet with your surgeon

*Handwashing Tips For All ... Keeping your hands clean is the best way to prevent getting or spreading germs that cause ... infection. Read on for helpful tips about handwashing correctly. Handwashing: Tips for Patients ... 89227;Handwashing Tips for Patients, Family, Friends;Handwashing

when you need to keep all weight off one leg, and how to use it when your doctor says it's OK to put ... use it when your doctor says it’s OK to put your foot down between steps. How to Walk with a ... walker; leg injury; knee injury; ankle injury; foot injury; walking with a walker; knee surgery ... ; ankle surgery; hip surgery; foot surgery; weight-bearing; non-weight-bearing; walker safety; using a walker

decide which way is best for your child. During laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon makes 2 to 4 ... intestine. Its exact purpose is unknown. But once infected, the appendix can burst, sending bacteria ... W1875; appendectomy; Your Child Needs an Appendectomy; gastrointestinal; emergency surgery; abdominal surgery

all of them before surgery as directed by your healthcare provider. Follow any directions you are ... site will be shaved. During the surgery The surgeon makes an incision behind the ear. The ... 41059;cochlear implant surgery;cochlear implant;ear implant

yourself after surgery. Always follow all directions you get from your healthcare providers. Contact ... on the kind of work you do. But it should be within 6 to 8 weeks after surgery. Home care Once

some or all of them before surgery. Follow any directions you’re given for not eating or drinking ... before surgery. Choosing the donor site You and your healthcare provider will discuss what site the ... 41029;skin graft surgery;skin graft

In some cases, scar revision surgery can help improve the look of a scar or make it less ... surgery as you have been told. Also: Tell your healthcare provider about all prescription and over

Melanoma Treatment: Surgery ... excision. This surgery is done to remove all of the melanoma and some normal tissue around it. The ... Surgery is the most common way to treat melanoma. It might be the only treatment needed for ... melanoma;melanoma surgery;treat melanoma;melanoma treatment;AMelT2

hospital is with its board of trustees. They are generally selected from the community’s business ... to provide services it doesn’t offer? How many nurses are there for each patient? One nurse can

Having Surgery? Ask Your Provider These Questions ... . It's important to learn all you can about the surgery you are advised to have. This is even more ... important if it's a procedure you choose to have (elective) rather than an emergency surgery. All ... P01409;surgery questions;surgeon;patient physician communication;surgery cost;second opinion

heart. It is done using a needle and small catheter to drain excess fluid. Pericardiocentesis ... these two layers. This is called pericardial effusion. When this happens, it can affect the normal

A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a type of surgery done to remove lymph nodes. It helps find ... surgery done to remove the fewest number of lymph nodes needed to evaluate for cancer metastasis. It

healthcare provider about all medicines you take. This includes herbs and other supplements. It also ... some or all of them before surgery, as directed by your healthcare provider. Don't eat or drink