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Cancer Diagnosis: Genetic Services ... about your risk and if you'd benefit from genetic services. Family history checklist ___ A family ... may need genetic counseling. Read on to learn where to find these services and how they can help ... genetic services;family history;genetic diseases;familial cancer;p07215;genetic testing for cancer

*Interventional Radiology ... Radiology, Interventional ... , such as CT and ultrasound help guide the radiologist. Interventional radiology can be used instead ... medicine dissolves blood clots and increases blood flow to your arms, legs, or organs in your body ... interventional radiology;interventional radiologist;interventional radiology procedure;p01286

Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Treatment Team What specialists make up the PM&R ... approach to care and service. This means that many different professionals work together toward a ... physical medicine and rehabilitation;disability;rehabilitation treatment;rehabilitation treatment team;p01185;physiatrist;physiatry

consistent with evidence-based medicine and nationally accepted guidelines and standards of practice ... health literacy. We create content using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Toolkit

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... health history, your symptoms, risk factors, and family history of disease. Your healthcare ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a

*Therapeutic Radiology ... treatment of cancer and other diseases with radiation. Therapeutic Radiology Overview Therapeutic ... radiology is also called radiation oncology or radiation therapy. It's the treatment of cancer and ... therapeutic radiology;radiation oncology;external beam therapy;brachytherapy;p09513

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine ... Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology. It uses very small amounts of ... radioactive materials to examine organ function and structure. This branch of radiology is often used to ... nuclear medicine;radiopharmaceuticals;nuclear medicine scan;P01290

imaging, diagnostic radiology, therapeutic radiology, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology ... Radiology Nuclear Medicine Therapeutic Radiology (Radiation Oncology) Therapeutic ... radiology, radiologist, radiology team, radiological imaging, diagnostic radiology, therapeutic radiology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology

Radiology: Therapeutic Radiology Advancements ... tumor cells and bind with them. This brings the cancer medicine directly to the tumor tissue. The ... One newer therapy combines radiation and chemotherapy, because in some cases, radiation may ... P01294;therapeutic radiology advances;radiation and chemotherapy in combination;endovascular

*ALL Tests After Dx ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... cord. The CSF is sent to a lab to be tested. This test is often used for people with ALL because ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

imaging, diagnostic radiology, therapeutic radiology, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology ... Radiology (Radiation Oncology) Interventional Radiology Radiology is the branch of medicine that ... radiology, radiologist, radiology team, radiological imaging, diagnostic radiology, therapeutic radiology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology

*Radiology Team ... . This person leads the radiology team. The radiologist interprets the results of exams and does ... (intravenous) medicines, contrast, or nuclear substances. Nurses may assess, watch, and note a person's ... radiology;radiology team;radiology technologist;radiologist;radiology technician;p01297

central nervous system, head, neck, and spine. Pediatric radiology. Focuses on ways to create ... and blood vessels. This includes the arteries and veins. Chest radiology. Focuses on ... radiology;radiologist;radiology technician;neuroradiology;pediatric radiology;p01279

language services Medical social services Medicine treatment These services are all guided by a ... don’t always need to go to a hospital or emergency room. You can get care for yourself and your family

of fluid from the cyst (cytology, a type of limited biopsy) is sent to a lab and studied under a ... a breast cyst that keeps going away and coming back. How breast cyst aspiration is done Breast

*West Nile Virus Antibody Blood ... even if you have WNV. Diet, medicines, and lifestyle habits should not affect the results of the test ... with your healthcare provider. Be sure your healthcare provider knows about all medicines, herbs ... West Nile virus;WNV;viral infection;blood test;antibodies

Chiropractic medicine is based on the link between the spine and how the body functions ... . Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic medicine focuses on the link between the body's structure and ... P00177;chiropractic;chiropractic medicine;chiropractic treatment

all your provider’s instructions on medicine, exercise, diet, and wound care. Next steps ... catheterization lab. In general: You'll be awake. You may be given medicine to make you sleepy before ... cardiac cath lab;pulmonary edema;Pulmonary artery catheterization;135, 392;pulmonary hypertension;ICU;open heart surgery

, housework, managing incontinence, assisting with mobility, preparing meals, dispensing medicines, and ... education in providing care. These may include services from home health agencies and other trained ... caregiver;private caregiver;caregiver services;p00602

family. It informs them of services and limits of the caregiver. What are palliative care services ... ? Services can include: Support for the patient and family members Equipment to deliver ... supportive care;palliative care;patient's rights;palliative care services;P03053