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• Treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

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

• Side effects of radiotherapy

  Read about the main side effects of radiotherapy, including sore skin, tiredness and temporary hair loss, and how to manage them.

• 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.

• Postmenopausal bleeding

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

• 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.

• PET scan

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

• Dry mouth

  Find out about dry mouth, including what causes it and things you can do to help ease it yourself.

• 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.

• Oxycodone: a medicine for severe pain

  NHS information about the medicine oxycodone, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.