Patient Education Resources | Nova Scotia Health

This pamphlet describing recommended follow-up care for breast cancer survivors and what to expect next. This pamphlet also includes available supports and resources.

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Breast Cancer

Cancer

Male Breast Cancer

March 1, 2019

| .pdf | PRINT CODE NSCCP-1686

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This pamphlet describes the signs of breast cancer in men, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.

Cancer

Breast Cancer

Radiation Therapy: Breast Cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast

September 1, 2021

| .pdf | PRINT CODE NSHCCP-4008

This pamphlet answers common questions about receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the breast. Topics include why radiation therapy is used to treat breast cancer or DCIS, and what to expect from treatments.

Sentinel Node Mapping: South Shore Regional Hospital

January 1, 2022

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WS85-2258

Sentinel lymph node mapping is a procedure that uses radioactive material (tracers and sometimes blue dye) to map (find) the lymph nodes that drain the area of your cancer. The pamphlet explains what sentinel nodes are, and what will happen before, during, and after the procedure.

What is the Oncotype DX test?

May 1, 2023

| .pdf | PRINT CODE NSHCCP-4047

Oncotype DX is a test panel used to predict whether a patient with breast cancer could benefit from chemotherapy in addition to hormone therapy. This pamphlet gives information to help you decide if the Oncotype Dx test is right for you.