Stem Cell Collection - Victoria General (VG) Site, QE II

This pamphlet explains what to expect during stem cell collection. Topics include what stem cells are and how they are collected, what apheresis is, and possible side effects. Information about accommodations is included.

Sclerotherapy Discharge Instructions

Your varicose veins have been injected with a special medication during a treatment called sclerotherapy. This pamphlet gives directions to prevent blood clots from forming in your healthy veins. Mild side effects and a list of symptoms that require medical attention right away are provided.

Advance Care Planning: Making Your Personal and Medical Wishes Known

Advance care planning, or personal care planning, is the process of making your medical and medical wishes known. This pamphlet gives information about advance care planning, how to navigate personal directives (PDs), and delegates. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Hand and Foot Syndrome (Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia)

This pamphlet explains what Hand and Foot Syndrome is. A list of its symptoms and how to manage them is listed.

Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

A tuberculin skin test (TST) can tell your health care provider if you may have been contact with the germs that cause tuberculosis (TB). This pamphlet explains how the test is done, what to expect after the test, and follow-up instructions. It also lists who should not get the test.

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.

Low-iodine Eating Guidelines

This pamphlet explains how to get ready for a radioactive iodine scan or treatment by following a low-iodine diet. Topics include reading nutrition labels, foods and ingredients to avoid, recipes, and resources.