Living Beyond Cancer: Follow up Care for Colon Cancer Patients
This pamphlet describes the recommended follow-up care for colon cancer survivors. What to expect and a lists of available supports and resources is included.
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Living Beyond Cancer: Follow up Care for Prostate Cancer Patients
This guide is for cancer patients who have been treated for prostate cancer. It describes a recommended follow-up care plan and includes supports and resources available to you.
Living Beyond Cancer: Follow up Care for Rectal Cancer Patients
This pamphlet describes the recommended follow-up care for survivors of rectal cancer. Topics include what to expect next and available supports and resources.
Living Beyond Cancer: Follow up Care for Thyroid Cancer Patients
This pamphlet describes the recommended follow-up care for thyroid cancer survivors. What to expect next and a list of available supports and resources is also included.
Long-Term Follow-Up Care After Your Stem Cell Transplant
This pamphlet explains the types of long-term follow-up care you may have after your stem cell transplant. Information on healthy living after your transplant is included.
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a change in bowel habits that may happen after surgery for rectal cancer. This pamphlet details the causes, symptoms, and possible treatments of LARS.
Low Platelets/Thrombocytopenia
Your blood is made up of many solid particles or cells and fluid. One type of cell is your platelets. Platelets (PLT) help the blood to clot or stop bleeding. If you do not have enough platelets in your blood, you may bruise and bleed more easily. This is called thrombocytopenia. This pamphlet describes what causes low platelets, symptoms, and ways to prevent and manage it.
Low Red Blood Cells/Anemia
Low red blood cell count (also called anemia) can be caused by cancer or cancer treatment. This pamphlet lists the symptoms and treatments for anemia, as well as ways to cope.
Lumbar Puncture
This test is sometimes called a spinal tap. There is a space around your spinal cord that is filled with fluid. In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from this space. This pamphlet explains how the test is done and what will happen after the test. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.
Lung Screening Program - Frequently Asked Questions
Lung screening is about looking for lung cancer when you are feeling well and have no warning signs or symptoms. The goal is to find lung cancer early when treatment works best. This pamphlet answers common questions about the Nova Scotia Lung Screening Program.