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Patient Education Resources

10 Patient Education Resources

Breast Lumpectomy

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WS85-2246

This guide outlines what a lumpectomy is, medications, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, wire (needle) localization, after your surgery, taking care of your incision, and follow-up visits with your surgeon.

Lymph Node Dissection at the QEII

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WS85-1205

This guide will help you learn about your surgery and lymph node dissection. Topics include what lymph nodes do, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, after your surgery, exercises after surgery, getting out of bed for the first time, taking care of your incision and drainage tubes, exercises at home, and followup visits with your surgeon.

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