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Patient Information Leaflets
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100kcal boosters
Dietary advice for those struggling with a poor appetite or who have lost weight recently
100Kcal boosters - Heart healthy options
Dietary advice for those struggling with a poor appetite or who have lost weight recently - heart healthy version
100kcal boosters for patients having head and neck cancer treatment
Dietary advice to boost your appetite and calorie intake following head and neck cancer treatment
Adelaide Ward Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help during your stay on Adelaide Ward
After breast cancer surgery
What you can expect after your surgery and gives some general advice and information
Areola micropigmentation
Explains type of semi-permanent colour (cosmetic tattoo) applied to breast skin to recreate colour and shape of the nipple areola after breast reconstruction
Areola micropigmentation aftercare advice
Explains how to care for your areola micropigmentation (nipple tattoo)
At the end of your radiotherapy treatment
Aims to answer some of the questions patients and their families may have on completion of radiotherapy treatment and to advise you on what to expect over the next few weeks, particularly ongoing side effects
Bisphosphonate treatment plan
Record for people starting a course of bisphosphonates - bone-strengthening treatments also used to prevent bone disease
Bowel cancer follow-up
For patients who have had treatment for bowel cancer, and their relatives and carers to help you and your clinical nurse specialist (CNS) decide which type of follow up will work best for you
Bowel cancer open access follow-up (OAFU) service
For bowel cancer patients and their relatives and carers - explains how the OAFU arrangement works
Brain tumours - useful contacts and links
Useful contacts that may help people diagnosed with a brain tumour manage some of the challenges
Breast cancer skin reaction checklist
Shows the possible side effects to the skin of radiotherapy of the breast, so you can check your own breast(s) and identify which, if any, side effects, you may be experiencing
Breast coil marker insertion for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Used to aid visibility of abnormal breast tissue or calcifications on both x-rays and ultrasound. This will help to ensure the abnormal area can be accurately identified prior to treatment.
Breast lipomodelling (fat transfer / grafting)
Explains what happens during breast lipomodelling to improve the appearance of the breast following a lumpectomy or mastectomy
Breast Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Explains who they are and their role in your treatment
Breast open access follow-up (OAFU) clinic
For breast cancer patients and their relatives and carers - explains how the OAFU arrangement works
Breast prosthesis
For people referred for an appointment to fit a prosthesis (or form) following breast surgery
Breast reconstruction surgery
Facts to be aware of to make an informed decision about reconstruction following breast removal
Cancer and sleep difficulties
Gives information on why sleep is important and suggests some techniques to help you sleep