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

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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

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Catching breast cancer : the hunt for the breast cancer virus

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Lawson, James. London, UK: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L425 2022

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lawson, James

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781398447820

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 L425 2022

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Breast cancer legacy : your family history, your future

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Murphy, Beth, Santos, Jody, Baxter, Meredith. New York, NY: Principle Pictures, Inc. , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2004

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Murphy, Beth; Santos, Jody; Baxter, Meredith

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Principle Pictures, Inc.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 50 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms; Patients; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2004

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Called back : my reply to cancer, my reply to life

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Cappello, Mary. New York, NY: Fordham University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C244 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Author: Cappello, Mary

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Fordham University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 217 p. ; 21 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Originally published in 2009 by Alyson Books.; This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780823294053; 9780823294046

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook; Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C244 2021

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.

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Cancer schmancer

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Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D773 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Drescher, Fran

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Uterine Neoplasms; Biography; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780446530194; 0446530190

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 D773 2002

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Race is run one step at a time : every woman's guide to taking charge of breast cancer and my personal story

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Brinker, Nancy G, Harris, Catherine McEvily. Arlington, TX: Summit Publishing Group , 1995. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B858 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Brinker, Nancy G; Harris, Catherine McEvily

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: Arlington, TX

Publisher: Summit Publishing Group

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 156530182X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B858 1995

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Lessons from the wise ones : transformative stories from cancer patients

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Rutledge, Robert. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.3

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Alternate Title: Annual cancer conference; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Rutledge, Robert

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2007 November 29 - December 1 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency community cancer forum 2007 v.3

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Personal Narratives; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.3

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Bone : dying into life

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Woodman, Marion. New York, NY: Penguin Compass , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W892 2000

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Woodman, Marion

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Penguin Compass

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: xvi, 245 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Uterine Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Mental Healing; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Imagery (Psychotherapy)

ISBN: 0670893749; 0140196285

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 W892 2000

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Kristen's story

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Sanderson, Kristen, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

Alternate Title: Kirsten's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Sanderson, Kristen; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

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Ceri's story

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Smith, Ceri Elizabeth, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

Alternate Title: Ceri's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Smith, Ceri Elizabeth; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

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This is cancer : everything you need to know, from the waiting room to the bedroom

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Haddad, Laura Holmes. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press , [2016].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H126 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Haddad, Laura Holmes

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Seal Press

Publication Date: [2016]

Physical Description: 316 p. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms--therapy; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Women's Health; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781580056267

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 H126 2016

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Barb Tarbox : a life cut short by tobacco

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Tarbox, Barb. Edmonton, AB: AADAC , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Tarbox, Barb

Corporate Author: Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: AADAC

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 17 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Smoking - prevention & control; Tobacco - prevention & control; Smoking Cessation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

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Understanding BRCA : living with the breast cancer gene

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Foster, Clarissa. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Foster, Clarissa

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xviii, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genetic Carrier Screening; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781781611203; 1781611203

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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

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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

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Die young with me : a memoir

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Rufus, Rob. New York, NY: Touchstone , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R927 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rufus, Rob

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Touchstone

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: viii, 382 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - psychology; Cancer Survivors; Adolescent; Young Adult; Music; Autobiography; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501142628

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 R927 2016

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But you look so good ... : stories by carcinoid cancer survivors

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Gonzalez, Maria j. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

Author: Gonzalez, Maria j.

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: iUniverse LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxv, 227 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - prevention & control; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - psychology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Carcinoid Tumor; Cancer Survivors; Caregivers; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

ISBN: 9781475981315; 1475981317

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.