A way to clean the blood when the kidneys are not working properly. (Cleaning the blood is usually the kidneys' job.) The blood passes through a special machine that removes chemicals, waste products, and toxins.
Read more information about kidney problems as a possible side effect of some breast cancer treatments.
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