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My Breast Hurts - Is this normal? [English] Permalink Public

Many women have breast pain at some time in their life. Some women have breast pain a few days before their menstrual period. Others have breast pain all the time and without a reason. Information about causes and actions to take to relieve pain. (English) Colour

Fine Wire Breast Biopsy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [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

Stereotactic 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

Breast Fibroadenoma [English] Permalink Public

A fibroadenoma (sounds like ph-eye-bro-ad-in-oh-ma) is a solid lump of breast tissue. This type of lump is benign, which means it is not cancer. This pamphlet describes what it is, what causes it, and how it is treated. (English) Colour

Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy in the Breast Health Clinic [English] Permalink Public

You need a biopsy if you have a lump or other change in your breast, or if you have a recent mammogram or ultrasound showing 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 gives you information on where and when the biopsy is done, how to prepare, what to expect, how to care for yourself afterwards, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This program is for you if you had any of the following: heart attack, heart surgery, angioplasty, stent, or pacemaker. (English) Colour

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Group B Streptococcus During Labour & Birth [English] Permalink Public

Information handout for maternity patients requiring antibiotics during labour and birth for prevention of neonatal Group B Streptococcus infection. (English) Colour

Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure radiologic percutaneous gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, 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. Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy is a procedure where a special tube called a gastrostomy tube (G tube) is put into the stomach by going through the skin of the abdomen using X-ray to guide the procedure. (English) Colour

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Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour

Advance Care Planning: Expressing Your Wishes and Instructions for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides an overview about advance care planning including how to start advance care planning and available options. (English)

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