Collection of leaflets related to your treatment and recovery
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General Advice
Potential Consequences of Thyroid Surgery - Patient Information Leaflet T2
Created: 27-01-2022
File Size: 127.35 KB
BAETS have produce this information leaflet to help patients understand what thyroid surgery involves and potential risks associated with the operation.
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Physiotherapy
Radial Forearm Free Flap (RFFF) - Exercise and Advice Leaflet
Created: 01-07-2020
File Size: 221.25 KB
A radial forearm free flap is one way of filling a hole which is left when a cancer has been removed. It is one of the most common ways of replacing tissue in the head and neck, particularly after mouth cancers have been removed.
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General Advice
Radioiodine Treatment for Thyroid Cancer - What is it all about?
Created: 01-06-2020
File Size: 396.24 KB
Radioiodine treatment uses a form of iodine that is radioactive (I-131). Radioiodine is specifically taken up by the thyroid cells and by virtue of the effects of radiation it helps detect and destroy thyroid tissue/cells.
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Otology
Re-tubing the Earmould- behind the ear hearing aids
Created: 01-02-2019
File Size: 387.23 KB
This information leaflet explains why you need to retube your earmould, how to obtain the new tubing and illustrates step by step how to complete this task.
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Surgery
Reduction of Rhinophyma
Created: 01-12-2021
File Size: 410.26 KB
Reduction of Rhinophyma is an operation to reduce the thickened skin of your nose, which will involve the use of either debridement or a laser instrument to remove the excessive thickening of your skin.
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Surgery
Removal of Minor Lesions / Lumps from your Neck and / or Surrounding Area
Created: 01-09-2021
File Size: 427.09 KB
This operation is performed to remove the lesion/lump and send a biopsy to be examined for a diagnosis to be made.
This procedure will allow the doctor to make a confirmed diagnosis and give appropriate advice and treatment. -
Surgery
Removal of Parotid Salivary Gland
Created: 01-01-2018
File Size: 141.54 KB
You have been asked by your Consultant to undergo a surgery to remove Parotid Salivary Gland.
This leaflet has been written to answer any questions you, or those who care for you, may have about the surgery. -
General Advice
Rhinitis
Created: 01-02-2021
File Size: 355.14 KB
Rhinitis is inflammation or irritation of the lining of the nose. In most cases it is the result of an allergic reaction in your nose.
Rhinitis is not life threatening, but having a blocked nose can affect the quality of your life by disturbing your sleep. -
Surgery
Rhinoplasty/Septo-rhinoplasty/Rasping of Nasal Bones
Created: 01-12-2021
File Size: 431.20 KB
Rhinoplasty / Septo-rhinoplasty / Rasping of nasal bones is an operation to straighten the nasal bones and alter the external appearance of the nose.
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Specialist Nurses
Role of the Clinical Nurse in Head and Neck
Created: 01-12-2007
File Size: 112.55 KB
This information leaflet explains the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Head and Neck based at the Cancer Centre, Aintree, Liverpool.
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General Advice
Saline Nasal Douching
Created: 01-03-2020
File Size: 488.18 KB
Saline douching is very safe and simple to use. There are various commercially available saline douches available to buy, but saline can be made at home very cheaply by following the recipe below, and studies have shown this to be as effective and safe as the commercial saline douches.
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Free Flap Surgery
Scapula Free Flap - Exercise and Advice Leaflet
Created: 01-07-2020
File Size: 227.57 KB
A scapula free flap is an area of muscle, bone and skin taken from your shoulder blade to reconstruct an area in your mouth following head and neck surgery. The graft is a living graft which means the blood vessels in the graft are connected to the blood vessels in the mouth.
This leaflet provides physiotherapy advice following a surgery.