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Problem with hair : a story for children who are learning about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13360
Foss, Karen Sue, Wilda, Steve. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 F751 1996
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
All the kids in the neighborhood, unhappy with their hair color and styles, envy Louella, who has lost her hair from undergoing medical treatment.
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Author
Foss, Karen Sue
Wilda, Steve
Place of Publication
Omaha, NE
Publisher
Centering Corporation
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Hair
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
All the kids in the neighborhood, unhappy with their hair color and styles, envy Louella, who has lost her hair from undergoing medical treatment.
ISBN
1561230095
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 F751 1996

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Everything you need to know about cancer in language you can actually understand

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20049
Galsky, Matthew D. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 G178 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Everything you need to know about cancer in language you can understand
Author
Galsky, Matthew D
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
ix, 136 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763764548
9781449618339
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 G178 2010
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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Learn to live through cancer : what you need to know and do

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20132
Fleishman, Stewart B. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F596 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Fleishman, Stewart B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xiii, 348 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9781936303083
9781617050626
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
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F596 2011
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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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog436
Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C533 1996
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration
Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer
Editor
Canfield, Jack
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms
Survivors
Social Support
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781558744028
1558744029
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C533 1996

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Long live the queen : help for children who have a loved one with cancer

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Gage, Patricia, Gage, Christopher J., Garnsworthy, Marlo. Highland CIty, FL: Rainbow Books, Inc. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 G132 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Self-help for adults with cancer who are preparing for the first difficult discussion with their children or grandchildren. Included is a early reader or read-to children's fictional story to help illustrate children's coping skills"-- Provided by publisher.
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Author
Gage, Patricia
Gage, Christopher J.
Garnsworthy, Marlo
Place of Publication
Highland CIty, FL
Publisher
Rainbow Books, Inc.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xiv, 117 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Emotional Adjustment
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Child
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"Self-help for adults with cancer who are preparing for the first difficult discussion with their children or grandchildren. Included is a early reader or read-to children's fictional story to help illustrate children's coping skills"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781568251981
156825198X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 G132 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Cancer : etiology, treatment and diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5201
Burdette, Walter J. [Toronto, ON]: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B951c 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Burdette, Walter J
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Neoplasms
ISBN
0070089922
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B951c 1998

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A hero in Gray

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120959
Braham, Cherie L. [Bloomington, IN]: Trafford Publishing , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 B813 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"A Hero in Gray is a heartwarming story about a young boy who spends time with his family. He does all sorts of everyday things, except sometimes Gray has to face many challenges along the way. With the love of his family and his community, Gray is able to fight cancer and be like other little boys…
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Author
Braham, Cherie L.
Place of Publication
[Bloomington, IN]
Publisher
Trafford Publishing
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
35 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Coping
Child
Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"A Hero in Gray is a heartwarming story about a young boy who spends time with his family. He does all sorts of everyday things, except sometimes Gray has to face many challenges along the way. With the love of his family and his community, Gray is able to fight cancer and be like other little boys! I'm a hero I fight cancer!"
ISBN
9781490771519
1490771514
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 B813 2016

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Your wife has cancer, now what? : what to expect when the unexpected happens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21865
Boss, Carson. Sanger, CA: Familius LLC , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Boss, Carson
Place of Publication
Sanger, CA
Publisher
Familius LLC
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Spouses
Family Relations
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781938301421
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013

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Cancer : a beginner's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121087
Scotting, Paul. London: Oneworld Publications , 2017. 2nd ed.
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Scotting, Paul
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Oneworld beginner's guides
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - genetics
Popular Work
ISBN
9781786071408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Time for me : an activity book for kids when someone in the family has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog701
Slakov, June, Rotholc, Sandra, Janes, Karen. Surrey, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S631 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A workbook for children.
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Author
Slakov, June
Rotholc, Sandra
Janes, Karen
Place of Publication
Surrey, BC
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Art Therapy
Neoplasms
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
A workbook for children.
ISBN
1896624022
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S631 1999

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Cancer information for teens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18938
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2010. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215c 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Cancer information for teens : health tips about cancer awareness, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment ; including facts about cancers of most concern to teens and young adults, cancer risk factors, and coping strategies for teens fighting cancer or dealing with cancer in friends or family members
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Editor
Bakewell, Lisa
Bellenir, Karen
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xiii, 445 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Teen health series
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adolescent
Young Adult
Popular Work
Abstract
Cancer information for teens : health tips about cancer awareness, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment ; including facts about cancers of most concern to teens and young adults, cancer risk factors, and coping strategies for teens fighting cancer or dealing with cancer in friends or family members
ISBN
9780780810853
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C215c 2010

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Borrowed time : living with cancer with someone you love

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2681
Edge, Fred. Lantzville, B.C.: Oolichan Books , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E23 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.
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Author
Edge, Fred
Place of Publication
Lantzville, B.C.
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm,
Subjects
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.
ISBN
0889821488
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E23 1995

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Children with cancer : a comprehensive reference guide for parents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14121
Bracken, Jeanne Munn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2010. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B814 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Bracken, Jeanne Munn
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2010
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adolescent
Child
Infant
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195147391
9780199774227
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 B814 2010
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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Understanding cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124554
Duhig, Holly. Norfolk, UK: BookLife Publishing , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D871u 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover
More Information
Author
Duhig, Holly
Place of Publication
Norfolk, UK
Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
Health matters
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adolescent
Child
Patient Education as Topic
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover
ISBN
9781786373397
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D871u 2018

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Cross of a different kind : cancer & Christian spirituality

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122913
Maranise, Anthony. [United States of America]: Eternal Insight Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 M311 2017
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Maranise, Anthony
Place of Publication
[United States of America]
Publisher
Eternal Insight Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
185 p. : Ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Christianity
Cancer Survivors
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780692107225
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 M311 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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The "Goodbye cancer" garden

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121240
Matthies, Janna, Valiant, Kristi. Chicago, IL: Albert Whitman & Company , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 M443 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Summary: When a mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her family plant a garden and watch it grow through the seasons as she undergoes treatment and gets better.; Appropriate for ages 6 - 10
More Information
Alternate Title
Goodbye cancer garden
Author
Matthies, Janna
Valiant, Kristi
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
32 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Gardening
Parent Child Relations
Family Relations
Juvenile Literature
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Abstract
Summary: When a mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her family plant a garden and watch it grow through the seasons as she undergoes treatment and gets better.
Appropriate for ages 6 - 10
ISBN
9780807529942
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 M443 2011
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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When your child is sick : a guide to navigating the practical and emotional challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120963
Breyer, Joanna. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a compreh…
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Author
Breyer, Joanna
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Tarcher Perigee
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Child
Infant
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Caregivers
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a comprehensive guide for navigating the uncharted and frightening terrain. She provides expert advice to guide them through the hospital setting, at-home care, and long-term outcomes." - Cover
ISBN
9780147517586
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Childhood cancer : a parent's guide to solid tumor cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114743
Spurgeon, Anne, Keene, Nancy. Bellingham, WA: Childhood Cancer Guides , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Spurgeon, Anne
Keene, Nancy
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Bellingham, WA
Publisher
Childhood Cancer Guides
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxi, 549 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Infant
Child
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Sarcoma
Bone Neoplasms
Liver Neoplasms
Retinoblastoma
Kidney Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumor
ISBN
9781941089903
1941089909
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2016

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Book of Rita's living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9090
Koerber, Rita. Robson, B.C.: Bear Grass Press , 1990.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 K78 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Koerber, Rita
Editor
Templeton, Edith
Place of Publication
Robson, B.C.
Publisher
Bear Grass Press
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Neoplasms
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
0921097247
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 K78 1990

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Perfection of hope : a soul transformed by critical illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5742
Simpson, Elizabeth. [Toronto, ON]: Macfarlane Walter & Ross , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S611 1997
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Perfection of hope : a journey back to health
Author
Simpson, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Macfarlane Walter & Ross
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
ix, 229 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1551990083
1551990164
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S611 1997

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