Download Prostate Cancer Information and Support Resources

Prostate Cancer
Information and Support Resources
Books
UHN
All books are available at the Princess Margaret Patient and Family
Library.
100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer. Ellsworth, Pamela. 4th edition.
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014.
This book has answers to the most common questions patients and their loved ones have.
It is now in a newly updated edition.
The Canadian Guide to Prostate Cancer. Jamnicky, Leah and Nam, Robert.
2nd edition. Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, 2013.
This book provides detailed information about all prostate cancer treatments, including
the benefits and disadvantages of each treatment type. This resource includes surgery
illustrations and information about sexuality.
Challenging Prostate Cancer: Nutrition, Exercise and You. Trachtenberg, J., Fleshner,
N., Currie, K. et al. Toronto, ON: Inform Co, 2010.
An informative new lifestyle guide put out by a team of experts including urologists,
kinesiologists, nutritionists, psychologists and nurses at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
This resource is also available to download at www.prostatecentre.ca.
Search Challenging Prostate Cancer in the search box.
Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love: Supporting and Caring for Your Partner.
Katz, Anne. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012.
A great resource for partners of people with prostate cancer. Includes both medical
information and personal stories from cancer patients and their partners.
The Wolf at My Door: Cancer in my Body, Cancer in my Mind. Gosling, Doug.
Victoria: Trafford, 2009.
This is a powerful first-person account of dealing with a prostate cancer diagnosis and
treatment. A frank and open discussion of what can occur, both physically and mentally.
Please visit the UHN Patient Education website for more health information: www.uhnpatienteducation.ca
© 2015 University Health Network. All rights reserved.
This information is to be used for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional
medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific
medical condition. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for non-commercial personal use only.
Author: Sarah McBain, Patient Education; Revised by Michelle Snow
Revised: 02/2015
Form: D-5633
E-Books
Electronic books are now available through the Princess Margaret
Patient and Family Library. Please call 416 946 4501, extension
5383 to get your personal access code number.
Prostate Cancer Survivors Speak Their Minds. Burnett, A. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley
& Sons, 2010.
This resource provides information on treatment options, side effects and sexuality.
Websites
The following are credible and up-to-date websites where you can find
information that may be helpful to you and your family.
Canadian Cancer Society
www.cancer.ca Choose Prostate Cancer from the Quicklinks menu.
Learn all about prostate cancer including: diagnosis, screening, treatments, statistics and
support programs available to patients.
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov Search prostate cancer to go to the Prostate Cancer Home Page.
This site provides information on treatment, prevention and screening, clinical trials
and more.
Prostate Cancer Canada
www.prostatecancer.ca
This organization provides information on treatment options, support group listings,
statistics, healthy living tips and much more.
The Prostate Centre at The Princess Margaret
www.prostatecentre.ca
This website provides information on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, healthy living,
nutrition, exercise, research and clinical trials.
The development of patient education resources is supported by the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
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