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This handout explains self-care after having radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It includes sections on skin care, mouth care, lymphedema, nutrition, swallowing, pain medicine, exercises, thyroid function, stopping smoking, alcohol use, cancer surveillance, and follow-up care. This document is also a chapter in the manual "Your Guide to Head and Neck Radiation Therapy."

This handout explains self-care after having radiofrequency ablation. This procedure cauterizes (burns) small areas of the heart to help correct heart arrhythmias.

This handout is a chapter in the manual "Managing Your Heart Condition." It explains self-care at home after having a procedure to treat a serious type of heart attack called a STEMI (ST-elevated myocardial infarction). It includes a list of warning signs that require a call to the doctor and a daily log for tracking heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and other vital signs.

This handout is for our patients with gynecologic cancer. It gives warning signs to watch for and tips on how to stay as healthy as you can.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers good habits, how to plan the day, managing fatigue, getting supplies, and staying current with research and technological developments.

This handout explains how snacks can be part of a healthy meal plan. It includes examples of healthy snacks, very low carbohydrate snacks, and treats to eat less often.

This handout explains why some Radiology departments do not use shielding during radiology exams. It cites evidence that: 

• Shielding of the body offers little or no health benefit. 
• Using shielding can affect exam results.
• Shielding in the imaging field can increase X-ray output. 

It also lists several medical organizations that support this policy, and gives website links for more information.

This handout explains how to take a shower when you have a left ventricular assist device. It includes how to cover the driveline and checking the dressing after the shower.

This handout lists possible short-term and long-term side effects that patients may have after receiving radiation treatment to the eye.

This handout lists possible short-term and long-term side effects that patients may have after receiving radiation treatment to the chest for lymphoma.

This handout lists possible short-term and long-term side effects that patients may have after receiving radiation treatment to the head and neck for lymphoma.