Having surgery for breast cancer - patient guide

SOME FOOTAGE WAS FILMED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
This video has been kindly funded by the Ashley Charitable Trust:
www.ashleycharitabletrust.org.uk
and supported by:
www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
Information and support for patients, friends and relatives of patients having surgery for breast cancer.
1. Getting your diagnosis
2. Meeting the specialist nurse
3. Your treatment options
4. Attending the pre-assessment clinic
5. Preparing for treatment
6. Attending hospital on the day of treatment and getting ready
7. Signing formal consent for treatment
8. Having a general anaesthetic
9. The different surgical approaches
10. Waking up in recovery and having pain relief
11. Wound care and observations
12. Being cared for on the ward
13. Being discharged and going home
14. Side effects and complications after surgery
15. Being supported at home
16. Getting your results and further treatment
17. Recovering at home
18. Physio exercises at home
19. Psychological support post treatment
20. Having follow up mammograms
For information about OUH oncology please visit:
www.ouh.nhs.uk/cancer/service...
For patient information leaflets please visit:
www.ouh.nhs.uk/cancer/leaflet...