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*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Targeted Tx ... nonmelanoma skin cancer will need targeted therapy. You and your cancer care provider can talk about ... . Some are pills that you take at home. Others go right into your blood through an IV (intravenous ... cancer treatment;targeted therapies;nonmelanoma skin cancer

*Breastfeed Preemie at Home ... Infant at Home Until now, your baby has been cared for in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit ... started breastfeeding. And you are now ready to move on to full breastfeeding at home. This sheet ... 88171;breastfeeding your premature infant at home;NICU;neonate;neonatal intensive care unit ... hold;newborn care for breastfeeding;information on breastfeeding your premature infant at home

added care to prevent falls in order to recover and heal safely. Once you are at home, it is ... during your at-home recovery. Preventing Falls at Home While recovering in the hospital you took ... bathtub;fall prevention;falling;handrails;home;house;lifting;light;pets;riser;rug;safe;showering;stairs;toilet;treads;trip;urinal;WN01815_eng

*Thoracotomy Recovery at Home ... After your surgery, breathing may be uncomfortable at first. Take things slowly, and rest ... when you get tired. Thoracotomy: Your Home Recovery For the first several weeks after your ... 83038;home recovery after thoracotomy;after thoracotomy;Self-care after thoracotomy;Pulmonology;thoracotomy home recovery;pm1052a

Detailed information on cancer in children Topic Index - Oncology Oncology Home About ... Cancer Cancer Overview Causes of Cancer Diagnosing Cancer Treatment for Cancer ... Cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Wilms Tumor, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

*Oxygen Safety at Home ... flame sources at least 5 feet away from where your oxygen unit is used or stored. Open flames ... should be kept at least 10 feet away. This includes cigarettes, matches, candles, fireplaces, gas burners

*Knee Replace Home Recovery ... You and your healthcare team will evaluate how well you can care for yourself at home. You ... Replacement: Back at Home You and your healthcare team will evaluate how well you can care for yourself ... 83544;after knee replacement: back at home;home care, knee replacement;knee replacement home care;post-op knee replacement

*Preventing Falls at Home ... Falls at Home A person can fall for many reasons. Older adults may fall because reaction time slows ... An adult or child can fall for many reasons. Make your home safer to prevent falls. Preventing ... 87093;or1311;preventing falls in the home;gerontology issues;elderly home care;risks for falls in ... ;orthopaedics;fall prevention;preventing falls;how to prevent falls at home

*Back Surg Care at Home ... tips to protect your healing back. After Back Surgery: Going Home The sooner you become ... active, the sooner you’ll get back to your normal routine. At the same time, you need to protect your ... 85869;after back surgery going home;back surgery

*Heart Attack Back Home ... : Back at Home Once you’re home, your goal for the first week or so is to take it easy. Then slowly ... What to expect when you get home, getting support and easing back into your life. Heart Attack ... heart attack recovery;support after heart attack;home care after heart attack;90124

Post-Op Pain Medications at Home ... *Post Op Pain Home Medicine ... stay as comfortable as possible. Managing Post-Op Pain at Home: Medicines Pain after an ... 83394;managing post-op pain at home: medicines;managing post-op pain at home: meds;managing post-operative pain at home;home, post-op pain meds

*ED Radiation Tx Self Care ... ED Radiation Therapy Self Care ... Therapy Home care Radiation therapy is a common cancer treatment. Side effects of radiation depend on ... for yourself at home: General care Stock up on easy-to-prepare foods. Eat a healthy, balanced ... 116465en;RADIATION THERAPY;home care;oncology care;cancer treatment;radiology;radiation

*Hip Replace Home Recovery ... before you feel really good. After Total Hip Replacement: Recovering at Home Whether you’re ... recovering at home or in a rehabilitation facility, you need to protect your new hip. Sit and move the ... 83572;after total hip replacement: recovering at home;recovering at home, after total hip replacement;hip surgery

Common Breast Conditions Breast Cancer About Breast Cancer in Men Routine care is the ... Detailed information on breast health, anatomy of the breast, breast development, breast cancer ... breast health, breast, breast anatomy, breast development, breast cancer prevention, breast condition, breast cancer, male breast cancer

hours afterward. Chemotherapy Safety at Home As part of your cancer treatment plan, you may need ... have throw-away gloves at home, just in case your body fluids need to be cleaned up. These can be ... cancer treatment;Chemotherapy Safety at Home;chemotherapy agents;body fluids;60021

*Fire Safety at Home ... home are possible fire hazards. Follow these steps to help keep your home safe. Be careful in ... . Make sure kids know at least 2 escape routes from each room in the home. These escape routes can be ... 40081;home fire safety;fire safety, home;home fire plan;home fire preparation;smoke detectors;smoke

handled, stored, or used incorrectly. Handling Hazardous Materials at Home Many common ... cancer. It will also state whether you should use eye protection, gloves, or other equipment

*Home Hemodialysis ... Hemodialysis is often done in a hospital or dialysis center. But it may also be done at home. This ... home. This is called home hemodialysis (HHD). You may wonder if you can handle doing hemodialysis at ... end-stage kidney disease;HHD;kidney failure;Home Hemodialysis;61096

prescribed for use at home. Research on TENS Hundreds of studies have been done on TENS, but ... many kinds of acute or chronic pain.  For cancer pain, more research is needed before TENS can be

*Pancreatic Cancer Chemo ... Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy ... often go home with a small infusion pump (in a bag that looks like a waist pack) that’s disconnected ... outpatient setting. This means you get it at a hospital, chemotherapy clinic, infusion center, or ... pancreatic cancer;chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer;18630-1;pancreas cancer