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Cancer Staging and Grading On this page: Overview Overview The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is in the body … spread, the stage also includes how far it has spread. The grade describes how tumour cells look under a microscope …
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… Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … the body. This treatment is given to most people with early-stage breast cancer who choose breast-conserving surgery …
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… Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer On this page: Overview Overview If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. …
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Grade 6 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 … papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all students in grade 6. The vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other …
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Grade 9 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 … vaccine and Tdap vaccine are offered to all students in grade 9. Your child may be offered other vaccines if they … (Men-C) vaccine that was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast … them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 …
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Stages of labour Last updated March 1, 2024 Overview As you … about what happens when you go into labour. There are 4 stages of labour. Some will be more challenging than others. … during pregnancy: What to expect Labour and delivery First stage In the first stage of labour, you’ll have …
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Stages of Syphilis On this page: Overview Overview Syphilis develops in four stages. Each stage has a different set of symptoms. Primary stage During …
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Stages of Sleep On this page: Overview … Overview The sleep cycle is divided into two main stages: non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) and rapid eye … (REM). Non-REM sleep Non–rapid eye movement sleep has three stages: Stage N1 occurs right after you fall asleep and is …
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… Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview For years, studies have shown that for early-stage breast cancer, women who have breast-conserving …