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Butting 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

Esophageal Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove part or the whole esophagus because of damage from heartburn, injury, swallowing a caustic substance or poison, or cancer. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach. Some people call it the food pipe or gullet. If part or the whole esophagus is removed, we call it an ‘esophagectomy’. The connection between the throat and stomach is rebuilt. Replaces catalogue # 265494 (English) Colour

Transurethral Resection of a Bladder Tumor (Chilliwack General Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves the surgical removal of the bladder tumor performed under a general or spinal anesthetic. A long slender lighted tube is passed through the urinary passageway (the urethra) to reach the bladder tumor. (English) Black & White

Tools for Coping with Serious Illness [English] Permalink Public

A tool for people living with a serious illness and their caregivers. It includes practical tools for coping as well as common reactions when faced with a serious illness. Also part of the "Care at Home" Palliative Care Binder. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267084), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267081), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267082), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267083), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267085), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267086), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267087), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267088), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267089), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267090), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Gateway) (267091), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Newton) (267092), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (TriCities) (267093), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267094).

Cryoablation Lung [English] Permalink Public

Cryoablation is a way to treat growths and tumours, which are benign or cancerous. It uses extreme cold to freeze and shrink, or kill the tumour. In this case, this is a way to treat tumours in the lung. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

Microwave Ablation: Lung (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Microwaves are used to heat and destroy lung tumours, either benign or cancer. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and often uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

Chest or Lung Surgery (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet describe the different types of chest or lung surgery, how the surgery might be done, path to recovery in hospital, and recovery at home. A companion to “Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay” booklet. (English) Black & White

To my healthcare providers: I had a total laryngectomy without a voice prosthesis [English] Permalink Public

Share this information with your healthcare providers. It tells them about your total laryngectomy surgery without a voice prosthesis and your care needs. Also, it tells them about changes to your airway and to how you communicate. The information in this factsheet helps your healthcare providers keep you safe. (English) Colour

To my healthcare providers: I had a total laryngectomy with a voice prosthesis [English] Permalink Public

Share this information with your healthcare providers. It tells them about your total laryngectomy surgery with a voice prosthesis and your care needs. Also, it tells them about changes to your airway and to how you speak. The information in this factsheet helps your healthcare providers keep you safe. (English) Colour

Total Laryngectomy (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having your entire larynx removed (total laryngectomy). This booklet tell you about your surgery, how to care for your stoma, how to care for your voice prosthesis (if you have one), and helpful information so the move from hospital to home is as easy as possible. We are here to help you and your family understand what to expect as you recover from surgery. (English) Colour