Sexual Problems and Prostate Cancer
Tips to help manage or cope with sexual changes you may experience with prostate cancer. A list of resources is also provided.
152 Patient Education Resources
Skin Care During Radiation Therapy
The most common side effect from radiation therapy treatment is a skin reaction. This pamphlet explains what a skin reaction is, how long you will have a skin reaction, what you can do to help, and what to avoid.
Spinal Cord Compression
This pamphlet explains what happens when a tumour growing in the bones of the spine starts to press on the spinal cord (the nerve structure in your back). This condition is called spinal cord compression. Symptoms and treatments are listed.
Stem Cell Collection - Victoria General (VG) Site, QE II
This pamphlet explains what to expect during stem cell collection. Topics include what stem cells are and how they are collected, what apheresis is, and possible side effects. Information about accommodations is included.
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR)
This pamphlet describes Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR). It gives information on how to prepare for treatment, what will happen during treatment, and what to expect after.
Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) Information for Prostate Cancer Patients
This pamphlet explains how stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for prostate cancer works, how to get ready for your treatment, what will happen during your treatment sessions, and what to expect after your treatments are finished.
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy to the Brain
Stereotactic radiation therapy allows high dose radiation beams to be focused on a small area. This pamphlet explains what to expect from this treatment.
Surgery
Surgery is the most common treatment for cancer. The type of surgery depends on the type of cancer you have and where it is in your body. This pamphlet gives basic information on why surgery is best for you. It explains side effects, how to cope, and questions to ask your health care team.
Systemic Therapy – Patient Video Series
This pamphlet includes a QR code to access narrated videos related to systemic therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and oral anti-cancer treatments.