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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Jun 19, 2019

        Is a mastectomy always the best option to treat breast cancer?

        Mastectomy is an option for surgical treatment. If a tumor is small, less than 4 centimeters, and does not have locally advanced features such as skin involvement, a patient can have a lumpectomy w...

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      • Duke Medicine
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        On Jun 19, 2019

        What is an echocardiogram?

        An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test for abnormalities of the heart. In this examination, your doctor uses sound waves to create an image of your heart. By looking at the image of your heart, you...

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      • Duke Medicine
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        On Jun 06, 2019

        How does breast density affect my risk for breast cancer?

        Dense breasts are at slightly more risk for cancer. In some states radiologists are required to give a density score on mammography. In general, all women have dense breasts when they are young and...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On May 02, 2019

        What causes atrial fibrillation (AFib)?

        In older people, AFib is most likely caused by the heart muscle fibers in the atria stiffening with age. But anyone at any age can get it. In a younger person AFib is most likely caused by genetic ...

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      • Duke Medicine
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        On Aug 28, 2018

        What is a normal heart rate?

        A normal heart rate, also known as a pulse, varies based on your age and fitness level. For adults, a normal resting rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute. Athletes may have a rate as low as 40 bpm be...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Aug 23, 2018

        What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

        I tell patients that peripheral arterial disease is the same sort of disease as heart disease. Heart disease is obstructions in arteries to your heart because of atherosclerosis. These obstructions...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Aug 20, 2018

        How are seasonal allergies treated in kids?

        The best way to get rid of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis would be to avoid the allergen that is triggering them. Reducing exposure to outdoor allergens is important when the pollen count is hig...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Jul 27, 2018

        How is prostate cancer diagnosed?

        By measuring the amount of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in a man's bloodstream, we can discover prostate cancer at earlier stages—giving men a better chance for survival. The test is n...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On May 30, 2018

        Does height and weight affect the risk of prostate cancer?

        A Duke study showed that obesity, which affects one in three men in the United States, is associated with prostate cancer spreading and prostate cancer death among men startinghormonal therapy for ...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On May 16, 2018

        How is peripheral artery disease (PAD) diagnosed?

        It’s a very simple test called the ankle brachial index. You put a blood pressure cuff on your arm and one on your leg. The blood pressure in your arm should be the same as your leg. If the b...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On May 16, 2018

        What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

        The most common symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is pain when walking. If you walk 30 feet and your calves get tight and painful, and the pain subsides when you stop and relax, it could...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Apr 03, 2018

        When should I go to urgent care versus the emergency room (ER)?

        Urgent care centers give prompt medical treatment for minor medical conditions when your family physician is not available. Urgent care physicians have the capability of diagnosing and treating med...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Nov 22, 2011

        Can calcifications in the breast turn into cancer?

        Calcifications on mammography do not themselves turn into cancer. They can be a marker especially in certain patterns of an evolving cancer. Worrisome features are pleomorphic calcifications (diffe...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Nov 22, 2011

        What will I look like after a lumpectomy?

        After a lumpectomy the breast should look very similar to how it started in shape and size. There can be some loss of contour or fullness where the tumor was and after radiation, which causes some ...

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      • Duke Medicine
        Duke Medicine has answered a question
        On Nov 08, 2011

        How long is the average recovery time for hip-replacement surgery?

        Recovery  times depend on a number of factors and can vary widely among patients. In general, however, many patients who adhere to their doctors’ post-surgical instructions—regardi...

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