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Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: clots forming in veins and traveling to the lungs. Key takeaways DVT signs: pain, swelling, warmth and re...
Continue Reading : The First Steps With Blood Clots
Blood thinners: medicines that reduce the blood's ability to clot, used to prevent and treat clots. Key takeaways Types: warfarin, and direct ora...
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Giving blood, platelets or plasma for transfusion. Key takeaways Whole blood donation interval: every 56 days (8 weeks) Hemoglobin check: done before...
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Inherited conditions affecting the structure or production of hemoglobin. Key takeaways Screening: part of newborn screening in every state, and offer...
Continue Reading : New to Sickle Cell and Thalassemia? Start Here
High counts on a complete blood count, most often a reaction to something else. Key takeaways Common reactive causes: infection, inflammation, bleedin...
Continue Reading : Starting Out With High Platelet and White Cell Counts
Bruising or bleeding more easily than expected. Key takeaways Common causes: medicines, aging skin, minor injury, alcohol Medicines involved: blood th...
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Excess iron building up in the body, most often from inherited hemochromatosis. Key takeaways Most common inherited form: hereditary hemochromatosis T...
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What the common blood tests measure and how to read the results sensibly. Key takeaways Reference range: defined so that some healthy people fall outs...
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The symptoms that warrant a checkup because they can indicate cancer. Key takeaways Persistent cough: one that does not go away or keeps getting worse...
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Testing people without symptoms to find cancer or precancerous changes early. Key takeaways Colorectal: adults 45 to 75; options include a yearly stoo...
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The changeable factors linked to lower cancer risk. Key takeaways Largest single preventable cause: smoking Also significant: excess weight, alcohol,...
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Melanoma and other skin cancers, almost all linked to UV exposure. Key takeaways ABCDE: Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving Most important fe...
Continue Reading : New to Skin Cancer? Start Here
Cancer of the colon or rectum, one of the most common cancers in the US. Key takeaways Screening: recommended for adults 45 to 75 Screening options: y...
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Cancer of the breast tissue, the most common cancer in US women apart from skin cancer . Key takeaways Screening: mammogram every 2 years for women 40...
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Living with and beyond cancer: the physical and emotional effects that persist after treatment ends. Key takeaways Common late effects: fatigue, think...
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