Your surgeon has discussed with you about breast surgery. Our team at Providence Breast Centre will guide you through the process in preparation for breast surgery.
A Patient’s Guide to Breast Surgery
For patients who will have one or combination of the procedures of breast excisional biopsy, lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, or sentinel lymph node biopsy, you will receive the following booklet.
A Patient’s Guide for Day Surgery
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For patients who will have one or combination of the procedures of total mastectomy, mastectomy with reconstruction surgery, or axillary lymph node dissection, you will receive the following booklet.
A Patient’s Guide for Day/Inpatient Surgery
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Please bring this booklet with you to all your appointments.
Additional Resources
Although A Patient’s Guide to Breast Surgery should provide all the essential information for you to prepare for your breast surgery, if you would like to obtain additional information about breast surgery, our team would recommend the following resources.
About breast cancer surgery
- National Cancer Institute – Breast Surgery – Information on breast cancer surgery – mastectomy, lumpectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy and more.
Breast reconstruction surgery
- Vancouver Coastal Health Breast Reconstruction Program – Information on breast reconstruction surgery
- Dr. Nancy Van Laeken – Information on breast reconstruction surgery and other breast procedures
Recovering from breast surgery
- A manual prepared by Providence Health Care professionals on various exercises to help you recover after breast surgery.
Physiotherapy After Your Breast Surgery
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- Exercises after surgery from the BC Cancer – Information with handouts and videos on after breast cancer surgery exercises
- Exercises After Breast Surgery from the Canadian Cancer Society