Alternate Title

Complete guide to family caregiving

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Bucher, Julia A

Houts, Peter S

Ades, Terri

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society/Health Promotions

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xviii, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Home Nursing - methods

Caregivers

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235003

9781604431063

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 A512b 2011

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.

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Author

Capossela, Cappy

Warnock, Sheila

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xx, 348 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers - psychology

Social Support

Home Nursing

Critical Care

Terminal Care

Community Networks

Abstract

Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other groups.

ISBN

0743262689 (pbk.)

9780743262682

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WX28.61 C245 2004

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Author

Patt, Richard B

Lang, Susan S

Edition

rev. ed.

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xviii, 446 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Pain - drug therapy

Palliative Care - methods

Home Nursing

Pain - prevention & control

Relaxation Techniques

Popular Work

ISBN

9780195135015

0195135016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL700 P315c 2004

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Alternate Title

Skin care guide for people living with cancer

Author

Lacouture, Mario E.

Place of Publication

Huntington, NY

Publisher

Harborside Press

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xviii, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Skin Care - methods

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Beauty

ISBN

9780615452265

0615452264

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 L145 2012

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Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Neoplasms - complications

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235928

0944235921

9781604430516

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 C215a 2008

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.

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

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.

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Author

Lemole, Gerald M.

Mehta, Pallav K.

McKee, Dwight L.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Rodale

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xvi, 288 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Self-Care

Complementary Therapies

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9781623365028

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L555 2015

Website Notes

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

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Author

Doll, Richard

Stephen, Joanne

Barroetavena, Maria Cristina

Linden, Wolfgang

Poole, Gary

Fyles, Gillian

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2005

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Delivery of Health Care

Interpersonal Relations

Social Support

Community Networks

Patient Education

Health Services Accessibility

ISBN

1896624170

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ266 P298 2005

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Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes:

Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)

Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)

Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)

Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009

DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

Talking to our family?

Recovery and lifestyle

What is palliative care?

Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

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Author

Parkinson, Maureen

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

74 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Return to Work

Employment

Workplace

Occupational therapy - methods

Rehabilitation, Vocational

Social Support

Life Change Events

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

ISBN

9781896624259

1896624251

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 P248 2014

Website Notes

.

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Author

Rosenbaum, Ernest H

Rosenbaum, Isadora

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

Kansas City, MO

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient-Centered Care

Social Support

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Popular Work

Handbooks

Abstract

Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.

ISBN

9780740750410

0740750410

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 R813 2005

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Author

Clifford, Christine

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MN

Publisher

KPT Publishing

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

64 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Interpersonal Relations

Caregivers

Friends

Social Support

Helping Behavior

Popular Work

Abstract

It is hard to ask people for help and many people want to help, but don't know what to do. This slim volume is full of helpful, easy and fun things to make a cancer patient's life a lot easier.

ISBN

9781944833435

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 C637 2018

Website Notes

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

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Author

Wolfelt, Alan D.

Duvall, Kirby J.

Place of Publication

Fort Collins, CO

Publisher

Companion Press

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

109 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

100 idea series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

ISBN

9781617222030

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 W855h 2014

Website Notes

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

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Author

Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Perennial Curents

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xxxvii, 198 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Adolescent

Social Support

Popular Work

Abstract

Discusses meeting children?s physical and emotional needs, improving communication, and handling crises. A small book, called Becky and the Worry Cup is in a pocket at the back of the book. It is for early elementary school children whose worries include embarrassment at appearance changes; anger when parents cannot attend school functions or go out to play; worry about death; and how to cope with all the changes in the family.

Notes

Accompanying booklet : Becky and the worry cup QZ201 H296b 1997.

ISBN

9780060740818

0060740817

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H296 2004

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Author

Katz, Anne

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

257 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Interpersonal Relations

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Spouses

Sexual Partners

Men's Health

Popular Work

Abstract

"Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partners on the latest studies and findings"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781538163900

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WJ762 K19p 2022

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Author

Katz, Anne

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

x, 215 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Interpersonal Relations

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Spouses

Sexual Partners

Men's Health

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781442214521

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WJ752 K19p 2012

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