Open Thoracotomy Pulmonary Resection
This guide is for patients that are being admitted to the Victoria General Hospital for open thoracotomy pulmonary resection surgery for lung cancer treatment.
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This guide is for patients that are being admitted to the Victoria General Hospital for open thoracotomy pulmonary resection surgery for lung cancer treatment.
This pamphlet provides an overview of oral systemic therapy for cancer treatment. Includes how to get and take the treatment, for how long, what tests are needed, and what are the risks and side effects of the treatment.
This guide is for patients that are being admitted to the Victoria General Hospital for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pulmonary resection for lung cancer treatment.
This pamphlet describes the recovery process after having High Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer. It outlines what to expect, possible side effects, and how to contact your health care team.
This pamphlet is for outpatients (patients not admitted to hospital) and outlines how HDR brachytherapy is used to treat prostate cancer. Topics include what will happen the day of treatment, how is the treatment done, and what happens after treatment.
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer where plasma cells, blood cells that help fight infection, become abnormal and grow out of control. This pamphlet lists the causes and results of multiple myeloma, how it is diagnosed, the symptoms, and how it is treated.
A Pap test checks for cell changes on the cervix and is an important screening test for cervical cancer. This pamphlet describes what a Pap test is, who should have Pap tests, when, how often, and where to have the test done.
This pamphlet focuses on treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). It explains the types of NMIBC, how NMIBC is treated, preparing for treatment, what to do after treatment, safety at home, and side effects.
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.
Diarrhea is a common side effect of radiation treatment to the pelvis. This pamphlet describes why and when someone may have diarrhea and how to treat it. It includes details on diet changes that may help.