Search Results - BC Cancer Agency Library

One man's life-changing diagnosis : navigating the realities of prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119987

Pynn, Craig T. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Table of Contents; PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS; PART II RELATING TO CANCER; PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER; PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY; EPILOGUE

1 read online

Author: Pynn, Craig T

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2012

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological

Abstract: Table of Contents; PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS; PART II RELATING TO CANCER; PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER; PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY; EPILOGUE

ISBN: 1936303256; 9781936303250; 9781617051012

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

Read Online

https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1936303353

Finger up the bum : a guide to my prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120302

Izen, Michael Hart. [Vancouver, BC?]: Leola Productions , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 I98 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen wa…

Author: Izen, Michael Hart

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Leola Productions

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 79 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Humor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen warrior' to hot flashes, as well as touching thoughts on what really matters in the end - Cover

ISBN: 9780995278707

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ752 I98 2016

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

Available

Surviving prostate cancer : the strength I drew from my kayak adventures, daily life's humor and gifted doctors.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120492

Hansen, Clifford. San Bernadino, CA: Clifford Hansen , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 H249 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Hansen, Clifford

Place of Publication: San Bernadino, CA

Publisher: Clifford Hansen

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 112 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Cancer Survivors; Men's Health; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1533182868; 9781533182869

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ762 H249 2016

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

Available

Man within me : my victory over prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120491

Ludin, Eric E. San Bernadino, CA: Eric. E. Ludin , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 L944 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Ludin, Eric E.

Place of Publication: San Bernadino, CA

Publisher: Eric. E. Ludin

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 134 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Prostatectomy - psychology; Men's Health; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1536894435; 9781536894431

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ762 L944 2016

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

Available

Invasion of the prostate snatchers : no more unnecessary biopsies, radical treatment or loss of sexual potency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19505

Blum, Ralph H, Scholz, Mark. New York, NY: Other Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 B658i 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard…

Author: Blum, Ralph H; Scholz, Mark

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Other Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Early Detection of Cancer; Erectile Dysfunction - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Unnecessary Procedures - adverse effects; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard-on; TIP : testosterone inactivating pharmaceuticals; Invitation to the "Ice ball"; A new look at radiation; Nikola Tesla?s magical mystery machine; Quality imaging : a doorway to less toxic treatment; Now playing for a limited time only : the Combidex Follies; Deciding treatment; Anatomy of assisted suicide; The insulin connection; Hexing : the modern sorcerer?s curse; Diet and supplements : an overview; Romancing the immune system; How prostate cancer can make you live longer : getting to the doctor?s office; By way of summing up; Genuine hope for men with relapsed disease.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781590513422; 1590513428

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 B658i 2010

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr

Available

Prostate cancer : your treatment options : information and support for men and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15897

Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 P66v 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Corporate Author: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 28 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 P66v 2007

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr			On Loan, due Wednesday, May 29, 2024
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available

Radiation oncology management decisions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20395

Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 R128c 2011

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Editor: Chao, K.S. Clifford; Perez, Carlos A; Brady, Luther W; Marinetti, Tim

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xi, 867 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Case Management; Handbooks

Notes: CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.

ISBN: 9781605479118; 160547911X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: CN Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library

Call Number: QZ269 R128c 2011

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency CN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library			Available

Radiation oncology : management decisions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120883

Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer , 2019. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 R128c 2018

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Alternate Title: Radiation oncology management decisions

Editor: Chao, K. S. Clifford; Perez, Carlos A.; Wang, Tony J. C.

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xvi, 1051 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Case Management; Handbooks

Notes: Preceded by Radiation oncology management decisions / [edited by] K.S. Clifford Chao, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady ; Tim Marinetti. 3rd ed. 2011.

ISBN: 9781496391094; 1496391098

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ269 R128c 2018

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library			Available

Prostate cancer strikes : navigating the storm

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121496

Gagnon, Gogs. [Vancouver, BC?]: Granville Island Publishing Ltd. , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 G135 2019

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Gagnon, Gogs

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Granville Island Publishing Ltd.

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xiv, 166 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781926991948

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ762 G135 2019

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr			Available

Programs and resources to facilitate return to work for people with cancer or other chronic diseases : environmental scan

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21405

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Piceps Consultatnts, Inc. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.

Audience: Professional

2 read online

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer; Piceps Consultatnts, Inc.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - economics; Employment; Workplace; Occupational therapy - methods; Social Support; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Read Online

https://content.cancerview.ca/download/cv/treatment_and_support/supportive_care/documents/rtwenvironmentalscanpdf?attachment=0

http://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/returning-to-work-partnership-adds-to-survivorship-knowledge-base/

Not alone : couples share candidly about prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18167

Krahn, Leona. Winnipeg, MB: Krahn Communications , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 K89 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Krahn, Leona

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Krahn Communications

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 44 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ752 K89 1999

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available

Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20067

Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

1 read online

Alternate Title: Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author: Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Barrie, ON

Publisher: Mahon Productions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 46 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Social Support; Autobiography; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes: Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

Read Online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDY7bThAY_A

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

Available

Facing the tiger : a guide for men with prostate cancer and the people who love them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21866

Chambers, Suzanne. Toowong, QLD: Australian Academic Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 C445 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Chambers, Suzanne

Place of Publication: Toowong, QLD

Publisher: Australian Academic Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xii, 137 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781922117052

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 C445 2013

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr

Available

What men won't talk about...and women need to know : a woman's perspective on prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21572

Standeven, Glenda. Chilliwack, BC: Standeven Publications , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Standeven, Glenda

Place of Publication: Chilliwack, BC

Publisher: Standeven Publications

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: ix, 82 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Erectily Dysfunction; Sexual Behavior; Personal Narratives

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780981330716

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available

Neuropsychology of cancer and oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21221

New York, NY: Springer Pub , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 N495 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Noggle, Chad A; Dean, Raymond, S

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Pub

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xvii, 467 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series: Contemporary neuropsychology series

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Mental disorders - etiology; Mental disorders - therapy; Nervous System Diseases - psychology; Nervous System Diseases - therapy; Social Support

ISBN: 9780826108173

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 N495 2013

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

Available

Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15522

International Commission on Radiological Protection. New York, NY: Elsevier , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WN650 I53 2005 v.98

Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources. A report of ICRP publication 98. Ann ICRP> 2005; 35(3) : iii-vi, 3-50. Review Erratum in: Ann ICRP 2005; 35(4) :141.

1 read online

Corporate Author: International Commission on Radiological Protection

Editor: Valentin, J

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2005

Series: ICRP Publication 98; Annals of the ICRP 35 : 3

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Brachytherapy; Radiotherapy Dosage; Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Safety - standards; Radiation Injuries - prevention & control; Radiation Protection - methods

Abstract: Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources. A report of ICRP publication 98. Ann ICRP> 2005; 35(3) : iii-vi, 3-50. Review Erratum in: Ann ICRP 2005; 35(4) :141.