Going Home after an Interventional Radiology Procedure with Radial Approach

This pamphlet explains what to do after having an interventional radiology procedure with radial approach. Topics include activity and what to do if you have bleeding.

About Nova Scotia Health’s Smoke and Tobacco Reduction Policy

Information about smudging ceremonies, stopping smoking, referral to Tobacco Free Nova Scotia (TFNS), and what to do if you decide you are ready to try to quit tobacco. Contact information for TFNS and the Stop Smoking Program is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Politique de réduction du tabagisme de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse

Santé Nouvelle-Écosse favorise des milieux sans tabac et sans vapotage pour les patients, les visiteurs et le personnel et veut aider les gens à moins fumer, à cesser de fumer et à demeurer non-fumeurs. Ce dépliant vous donne des renseignements sur les cérémonies de purification par la fumée, l’abandon du tabac et le renvoi à Sans Tabac Nouvelle-Écosse. This pamphlet is also available in English.

After a Nerve Block for Chronic Pain

This pamphlet explains what to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain. Topics include pain, activities, and medications and blood sugar levels.

Having a FibroScan®

A FibroScan® is a painless test to measure how stiff your liver is. This pamphlet explains what to expect before, during, and after your fibroscan. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Blepharitis

Blepharitis is a chronic ongoing swelling of the eyelids. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of blepharitis and how it is treated.

Breast Reconstruction Guidebook

This pamphlet describes care for after breast reconstruction surgery.

Cancer Care: Spiritual Care

This pamphlet explains how Spiritual Care can help patients and families of any ethnic or religious background.

Radiation Therapy

This pamphlet describes how radiation therapy works, why it has been recommended for you, and the different types of radiation treatment. Other information like how to get ready for each treatment, how long and how often the treatment will take place, and how to manage side effects, is also listed.

What is the Oncotype DX test?

Oncotype DX is a test panel used to predict whether a patient with breast cancer could benefit from chemotherapy in addition to hormone therapy. This pamphlet gives information to help you decide if the Oncotype Dx test is right for you.