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Thyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients having elective thyroid surgery. The thyroid gland (or part of it) can be removed for a couple of reasons, including a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). You usually go home the same day or the next day. This depends on the type of surgery, your health before surgery, and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265501 (English) Colour

Parathyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove 1 or more of your parathyroid glands (parathyroidectomy). The parathyroid glands are located right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands produce parathyroid hormone. This hormone controls the levels of calcium in the body. These glands are usually removed if they are making too much parathyroid hormone because the gland is not working properly or a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). Replaces catalogue # 265499 (English) Colour

Guidelines for In-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Guidelines for Outpatients- Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Hyperthyroidism [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Guidelines for Out-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

URL:

https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

How Food Affects Blood Sugar [English] Permalink Public

Examples of different foods and how they affect your blood sugar. For more, see On the Road to Diabetes Health booklet. (English) Colour

A Guide for Families: Diabetes Care for Children and Teens with Type 1 Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

A family teaching guide for children and teens diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and their parents/guardians. (English)

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http://www.bcchildrens.ca/endocrinology-diabetes-s...

Staying Healthy: Reminders for Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

For people living with diabetes to help them keep track of health checks, laboratory tests, and their results. (English) Colour

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English (262258), Punjabi (262259)

Going Home After ERCP (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

ERCP is short for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography. This is a test designed to image and to treat disorders of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. This factsheet provides information on what to do at home if you feel discomfort and when to seek immediate medical attention. (English) Black & White

Staying Healthy: Reminders for Diabetes [Punjabi] Permalink Public

For people living with diabetes to help them keep track of health checks, laboratory tests, and their results. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (262258), Punjabi (262259)