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• Treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

  Find out about the treatments for myelodysplastic syndrome, which include chemotherapy and stem cell transplants.

• Metallic taste

  Find out about metallic taste in the mouth. It can have lots of possible causes and how you get rid of it depends on the cause.

• Why an ileostomy is done

  Find out why an ileostomy might be needed and the alternative procedures that may be possible, depending on your condition.

• Postmenopausal bleeding

  Find out about postmenopausal bleeding, what could be causing it, when to get medical help and what treatments are available.

• Human papillomavirus (HPV)

  Find out what human papillomavirus (HPV) is, how it's spread, what conditions it can cause and how to protect against it.

• Hair loss

  Hair loss can have many causes. Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss. Find out when to see a GP and what treatments are available.

• Mastectomy

  Find out more about mastectomy, which is surgery to remove 1 or both of your breasts, including why it's done, what happens during surgery, and the possible complications.

• Moles

  Find out about moles, including what a normal mole looks like and when a mole could be serious. Also, find out how to prevent a mole becoming cancerous.

• PET scan

  Find out about why PET scans are done and what happens before, during and after the scan.

• Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)

  Find out more about laparoscopy, a type of keyhole surgical procedure that uses small cuts to perform surgery inside the tummy and pelvis.