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Welcome to the Breast Health Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This is a clinic for adults who have a lump or a change in their breast. Our clinic has a team of health professionals who have special training in the care and treatment of the breast. The aim of our clinic is to see you as quickly as possible and find the reason for the change in your breast. (English) Colour
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262308Nipple Discharge - Is this normal? [English] Permalink Public
Any fluid that is not milk and is leaking out from a nipple of the breast is called ‘nipple discharge’. This pamphlet discusses nipple discharge, what causes it, what tests are done, and how it is treated. (English) Colour
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262615Colposcopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A colposcopy is when a doctor uses a microscope to magnify areas of your cervix or vagina to check for abnormality of the tissue that may be in question following a pap smear. This pamphlet tells you what to expect in the clinic and what to expect following the colposcopy. (English) Colour
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262507Stereotactic Breast Biopsy [English] Permalink Public
A recent mammogram or ultrasound shows a change in your breast tissue. Many tissue changes are harmless, but we want to make sure the change is normal. The only way to be sure your breast is healthy is to remove a small piece of tissue, called a biopsy (sounds like bye-op-see). This pamphlet describes the procedure and how to prepare for it. (English) Colour
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264236Butting Out For Safer Surgery [English] Permalink Public
The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the benefits and the less chances of complications after surgery. This pamphlet explains how smoking can affect your recovery, the advantages of quitting, and the free services available to help you quit smoking. (English) Black & White
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265982Vertebroplasty (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. We use a procedure like this to treat breaks in the tailbone or sacrum (Sacroplasty) and socket of the hip or acetabulum (Acetabuloplasty). (English) Colour
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266571Looking after your Feeding Tube at Home - Balloon Gastrostomy Tube (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet gives you instructions for patients/families/caregivers on how to care for your newly inserted balloon gastrostomy tube at home. This includes how to look after your skin around the tube, how to check the tube each week and what to do if the tube leaks, blocks, or accidentally falls out. (English) Colour
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266019Esophageal Stent Placement (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
An esophageal stent is placed to open the esophagus where there is a narrowing or blockage. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses fluoroscopy for this procedure. (English) Colour
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267152Colorectal Stent Placement (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A colorectal stent is placed to open the bowel where there is a narrowing or blockage. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses fluoroscopy for this procedure. (English) Colour
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267153Welcome to the Oncology Complex Care Unit (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A welcome pamphlet providing a basic description of the Oncology Complex Care unit on Cheam 2 including information on routines of the unit and policies of the hospital for patients and families to know. (English) Colour
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