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Coming out again : lesbians speaking out about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20057
Ramsay, Rowan. Kingston, ON: Ramsay Media , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Ramsay, Rowan
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Ramsay Media
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
25 minutes
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Breast Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Women's Health
Social Support
Autobiography
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
French
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006

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Coming out of cancer : writings from the lesbian cancer epidemic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1060
Brownworth, Victoria A. Seattle, WA: Seal Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Brownworth, Victoria A
Place of Publication
Seattle, WA
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Neoplasms - psychology
Women's Health
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
1550050441
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000

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Kimiko does cancer : a graphic memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124409
Tobimatsu, Kimiko, Geniza, Keet [ill.]. Vancouver, BC: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T629k 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"A moving and honest graphic memoir about the unexpected cancer journey of a young, queer, mixed-race woman. At the age of twenty-five, Kimiko Tobimatsu was a young, queer, mixed-race woman with no history of health problems whose world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast canc…
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Author
Tobimatsu, Kimiko
Geniza, Keet [ill.]
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Young Adult
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Graphic Novels
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"A moving and honest graphic memoir about the unexpected cancer journey of a young, queer, mixed-race woman. At the age of twenty-five, Kimiko Tobimatsu was a young, queer, mixed-race woman with no history of health problems whose world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781551528199
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 T629k 2020

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Feeling wrong in your own body : understanding what it means to be transgender

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121412
Seba, Jaime A. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 S443 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be …
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Author
Seba, Jaime A.
Place of Publication
Broomall, PA
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
34 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Gallup's guide to modern gay, lesbian, & transgender lifestyle
Subjects
Transgender Persons
Gender Identity
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender, based on the personal experiences of the men and women who have taken steps to transition." -- Cover
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9781422217467
9781422218662
9781422217580
9781422218631
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 S443 2011

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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.
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  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

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What every gay man needs to know about prostate cancer : the essential guide to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20762
New York, NY: Magnus Books , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 W555 2013
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
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Editor
Perlman, Gerald
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Magnus Books
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
335 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Men's Health
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Physician-Patient Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9781936833054
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 W555 2013

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Breast stories : cancer survivors speak out

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21537
Carpenter, Phil. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C296 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays
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Author
Carpenter, Phil
Place of Publication
Markham, ON
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy
Portraits
Family Relations
Survivors - psychology
Pictorial Works
Photographs
Body Image
Personal Narratives
Canada
Abstract
Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays
ISBN
9781554552726
1554552729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C296 2012

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Over my head : a doctor's own story of head injury from the inside looking out

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16094
Osborn, Claudia L. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL354 O83 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Osborn, Claudia L
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xii, 239 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Brain Injuries - rehabilitation
Personal Narratives
Biography
ISBN
0836254198
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WL354 O83 1998

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Rebel bodies : a guide to the gender health gap revolution

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124467
Graham, Sarah. London, UK: Green Tree , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA309 G738r 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
"An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover
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Author
Graham, Sarah
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Green Tree
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
iii, 284 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Women's Health
Women's Health Services
Sexism
Gender equity
Patient Advocacy
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
"An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781399401111
1399401114
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA309 G738r 2023

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125229
Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828m 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Myers, Kimberly R
Place of Publication
Oxford ; New York
Publisher
Peter Lang
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Medical humanities ; vol.1
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Self Care
Social Support
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781800796805
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B828m 2021

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I beat cancer : 50 people tell you how they did it

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13910
Vaughan, Zack. Oxnard, CA: Awareness Publishing , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 I12v 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Vaughan, Zack
Place of Publication
Oxnard, CA
Publisher
Awareness Publishing
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
Spiritual Healing - personal narratives
Alternative Medicine - personal narratives
ISBN
9780972167802
0972167803
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 I12v 2003

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Sacred body : a therapist's journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10288
Himes, Mavis. [Toronto, ON]: Stoddart Publishing , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H657 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Himes, Mavis
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Stoddart Publishing
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
Patients - psychology - personal narratives
ISBN
0773762760
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H657 2002

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Living with colon cancer : beating the odds

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14898
Livingston, Eliza Wood. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 L787 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Livingston, Eliza Wood
Place of Publication
Amherst, NY
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
352 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Colonic Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Colorectal Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
1591023475 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781591023470
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 L787 2005

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Embroidered cancer comic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114764
Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth. London, UK: Singing Dragon , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 S542 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.
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Author
Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Singing Dragon
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - complications
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Sexual Partners
Sexual Behavior
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Cartoons
Graphic Novels
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Humor
Abstract
Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.
ISBN
9781848192898
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ762 S542 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Making love again : hope for couples facing loss of sexual intimacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17720
Laken, Virginia, Laken, Keith. Sandwich, MA: Ant Hill Press , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ709 L192 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Laken, Virginia
Laken, Keith
Place of Publication
Sandwich, MA
Publisher
Ant Hill Press
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xvii, 204 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Impotence - psychology
Erectile Dysfunction
Prostatic Neoplasms - complications
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Sexual Behavior
Family Relations
Patients
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780965506786
0965506789
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WJ709 L192 2002

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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
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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

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Sex and health : why one can't come without the other

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121663
McGrath, Maureen. [Canada]: Maureen McGrath , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM620 M478 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
McGrath, Maureen
Place of Publication
[Canada]
Publisher
Maureen McGrath
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
147 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Sexual Health
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Interpersonal Relations
Interpersonal Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
9780995183704
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM620 M478 2016

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What do you do if you don't die : the Stephen Fletcher story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16587
McIntosh, Linda. Winnipeg, MB: Heartland Associates , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ100 M152 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
McIntosh, Linda
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Heartland Associates
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Quadriplegia
Politics
Steven Fletcher
Canada
Biography
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781896150499
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ100 M152 2008

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Cross everything : a personal journey into the evolution of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123288
Scowcroft, Henry. London, UK: Green Tree , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W432 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and …
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Scowcroft, Henry
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Green Tree
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family. His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment - including Zarah's diagnosis and their rollercoaster journey through the health system. After Zarah's untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah's tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer? This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry's mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon. -- Page 2 of cover
ISBN
9781472975126
9781472975133
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W432 2021
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6456146

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Fine black lines : reflections on facing cancer, fear, and loneliness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15809
Hjelmstad, Lois Tschetter. Denver, CO: Mulberry Hill Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H677 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Hjelmstad, Lois Tschetter
Place of Publication
Denver, CO
Publisher
Mulberry Hill Press
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
ISBN
0963713957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H677 1998

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