QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
This pamphlet is for people with vaginas who are going to have, or who have had, any type of radiation to the pelvis. This booklet explains how pelvic radiation affects the vagina, side effects of radiation to the vagina, and the importance of dilating.
This pamphlet gives information about vaginal dilation for people receiving 6 weeks of pelvic radiation treatment and getting chemotherapy during the first and fifth week of radiation.
This pamphlet gives information about vaginal dilation for people who are receiving 4 cycles of chemotherapy, pelvic radiation, about a 3-week recovery period, and then 2 more cycles of chemotherapy.
This pamphlet gives information about vaginal dilation for people receiving pelvic radiation treatments along with weekly chemotherapy.
This pamphlet gives information about vaginal dilation for people who have had radiation and chemotherapy, then surgery, and will be receiving more chemotherapy.
A course of radiation therapy is often a very effective way of treating cancer. This pamphlet describes side effects as well as questions you may want to ask your health care team.
This pamphlet explains whether you should take antioxidants during radiation therapy, what vitamins and supplements you can take, and whether you can eat foods with antioxidants in them.