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Patient Education Resources

60 Patient Education Resources

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE CB85-1233

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder. COPD can be chronic (ongoing) bronchitis, emphysema, or a combination of both. This pamphlet identifies persons at risk for COPD, the signs and symptoms to watch for, and how it is diagnosed and managed.

Esophageal Surgery

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WF85-1633

This guide gives information about esophageal cancer, treatments, your health care team, getting ready for surgery, what will happen the day before and the day of surgery, what will happen after surgery, recovery, exercises, and getting ready to go home.

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