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This handout explains how a lymphoscintigraphy scan for breast cancer works, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains how a lymphoscintigraphy scan for skin cancer works, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It includes sections on personal boundaries and caregivers, caring for your caregivers, and thoughts about caregivers as shared by a registered nurse whose husband has quadriplegia.

This handout for patients receiving treatment for cancer explains why constipation is often an issue for cancer patients. It gives many tips on how to manage constipation, and explains how to use "mush" (stool softeners), "push" (stimulant laxatives), and "gush" (osmotic laxatives).

This handout is for patients of the Alvord Brain Tumor Center who are taking temazolomide (brand name Temodar). It gives tips for avoiding constipation while taking the drug.

This handout explains how cancer treatment can cause diarrhea, and gives tips on how to control diarrhea, as well as when to call the doctor.

This handout is for patients of the Alvord Brain Tumor Center in Seattle, Washington, who are having nausea and vomiting. It lists 3 medicines that may help manage your symptoms. It also explains why it is important to stay hydrated.

This handout gives instructions for taking the drug Zofran to manage nausea when being treated for brain cancer.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for mastectomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care for 3 weeks after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for mastectomy surgery with axillary node dissection at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care for 3 weeks after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for mastectomy surgery with tissue expander at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care for 4 weeks after discharge.

This handout explains how to prepare for and what to expect from mastoidectomy surgery. This operation may be done when chronic ear disease does not respond to antibiotic treatment.

This handout is for patients who are preparing an Advance Care Directive to help them reflect on their values and determine what matters most to them. This is not a legal document.