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The dressing will only need to be changed once a week in most cases. If your ulcer is very wet this may need to be more often.
No further treatment will be needed.
For blood thinning medications (anticoagulants) separate advice will be given.
Patient Preparation The test can be performed at the patient's surgery.
All responses will be anonymous and any information provided will be used sensitively and stored securely.
Swab and fluid samples may also be of value.
Patients at both hospitals can be referred to the Healthy Lifestyles Service (HLS) for support, and can also be prescribed nicotine replacement therapy
A busy ED might be the last place that people expect to see a Samaritan but from 11 August, volunteers will be on hand every fortnight to listen to those
On arrival you or your relatives will be given information about the ward you will be going to post-operatively, contact numbers and visiting times.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
Smaller volumes down to a minimum of 50 µl can be tested, but assay sensitivity may be reduced.
Sometimes it may be very important for your information to be shared in order to prevent you or someone else coming to harm.
Although lower sample volumes can be used, organism recovery may be improved using a sample volume closer to the recommended volume.
This CT scan cannot be used to give you any specific information about your cancer.
In these cases, treatment may need to be considered.
Sessions will be interactive and there will be the opportunity to undertake practical tests on the lab staff!
Please be aware that storage space is limited.
All BMS staff should be able to help with any technical queries. Senior BMS staff will also be able to offer interpretation of incomplete reports.
You will also be introduced to different bolus advisors.
It can be hard to find anyone who understands what it is like to be diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer.