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This handout explores why it might be hard for cancer patients to tell others about their diagnosis, and supports taking the process slowly. It gives tips for talking with children and employers.

This handout explains how to taper doses of dexamethasone, a very strong steroid medicine. It is used to treat cerebral edema (fluid on the brain) and to control short-term symptoms during chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

This handout explains how to use medication to manage an abortion for patients who were seen by a provider via telehealth. It includes instructions for different 2 methods of using misoprostol, including follow-up care after taking the medication.

This handout gives specific instructions for patients who are taking low-dose Temodar (temozolomide) with radiation therapy.

This handout gives specific instructions for patients who are taking Temodar (temozolomide) on a 28-day treatment schedule.

This handout explains a study that will help your doctor assess the health of your heart muscle. It uses a radioactive tracer called thallium that helps show your heart muscle more clearly in the imaging pictures. Most times, this study is done for patients who have coronary artery disease. The results will help your doctor decide what treatment will work best for you.

This handbook is for patients at the Behavioral Health Learning Center at UWMC Northwest. It provides information about the center, treatment structure and schedule, staff, expectations, and patient rights. It includes details about what to expect during your stay, resources for financial support, and information about care after hospital discharge. 

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for 6 Theraband exercises that can be done while in bed to strengthen the upper body.

This handout is for patients who have had a therapeutic upper GI endoscopy and includes instructions to follow after treatment.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for 8 exercises that use Theraputty, a resistive hand exercise material that is used in occupational therapy.