Patient resources
The following resources will help you prepare for your breast cancer surgery and/or treatment.
Surgery videos
Introduction to breast surgery
After breast surgery
Breast reconstruction
For information on breast reconstruction, please contact the Breast Cancer Patient & Family Educator at Breast & Gyne Cancer Centre of Hope 204-787-4130 or 1-866-561-1026 ext. 72970
Drain care
Breast surgery information
The following materials have been put together by the Breast Health Centre to give you and your family information to help you understand your diagnosis and treatment.
Preparing for breast surgery (invasive)
Preparing for breast surgery (DCIS)
Chemotherapy before breast surgery
- Understanding treatment for breast cancer
- Chemo and other drug therapies
- Eating well when you have cancer
- Nutrition guide – fueling your body with the right foods during breast cancer
- Your guide to the breast cancer pathology report
- MUGA scan
- CT scan information
- Bone scan
- Breast Health Centre list of useful websites
For more information:
Breast cancer in men
Paget disease of the breast
After breast surgery information
- Invitation to the After Surgery Information Session
- Nutrition guide – Fueling your body with the right foods during breast cancer treatment
- Your guide to breast cancer related lymphedema
- Bone health after breast cancer
- Has your cancer affected your sexuality?
- The Navigator newsletter, CancerCare Manitoba
- Moving forward after breast or gyne cancer
Supports and services
- Breast and Gyne Cancer Centre of Hope
- Coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer
- Manitoba breast cancer information & support directory
- Wigs and headware / look good feel better program
- Bra Day event (Canadian Cancer Society)
- Managing cancer-related fatigue
- Breast Health Centre list of useful websites
- “Hope”ful TIPS from Breast Cancer Survivors
- Peer support
- Body image and sexuality in women treated for cancer
- The Navigator newsletter, CancerCare Manitoba