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Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15518

Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA540 DC2 D295 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Decter, Michael; Grosso, Francesca

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Canada

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Medical Care; Patient Education; Consumer Advocacy; Delivery of Health Care; Health Services Accessibility; Canada

ISBN: 9780143050452; 0143050451

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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Cancer in the workplace

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Rogers Media Inc., Healthcare and Financial Services Group. [Toronto, ON]: Rogers Media , 2007?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C215r 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Corporate Author: Rogers Media Inc.; Healthcare and Financial Services Group

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Rogers Media

Publication Date: 2007?

Physical Description: 31 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Occupational Health Services; Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Social Support; Employment; Workplace; Personnel Management; Life Change Events; Insurance Benefits; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Survivors; Canada; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C215r 2007

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Back to work after breast cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B126 2006

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplac…

Author: Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author: Cancervive; Living With It

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 27 minutes

Subjects: Occupational Health Services; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Social Support; Employment; Workplace; Personnel Management; Life Change Events; Survivors; Popular Work

Abstract: This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplace as they journey through treatment to recovery.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B126 2006

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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

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Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F413 2009

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Fesen, Mark R

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: AMACOM

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Physician-Patient Relations; Patient Advocacy; Decision Making; Cancer Care Facilities; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780814413562; 0814413560

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 F413 2009

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From cancer patient to cancer survivor : lost in transition

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Hewitt, Maria, Greenfield, Sheldon, Stovall, Ellen. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 F931 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

1 read online

Author: Hewitt, Maria; Greenfield, Sheldon; Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author: National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 17 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Continuity of Patient Care; Quality of Health Care; Survival Rate; Survivors; United States

ISBN: 0309095956

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 F931 2005

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http://www.iom.edu/?id=31512

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From cancer patient to cancer survivor : lost in transition

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Hewitt, Maria, Greenfield, Sheldon, Stovall, Ellen. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 F931 2005

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

1 read online

Author: Hewitt, Maria; Greenfield, Sheldon; Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author: National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Continuity of Patient Care; Quality of Health Care; Survival Rate; Survivors; United States

ISBN: 0309095956

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ266 F931 2005

Website Notes: Downloadable PDF available from website.

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http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11468/from-cancer-patient-to-cancer-survivor-lost-in-transition

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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

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First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2023

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1 read online

Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: [2023?]

Physical Description: 67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Health Services, Indigenous; Patient Navigation; Self Care; Social Support; Culturally Competent Care; Medicine, Traditional; Personal Narratives; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Notes: "This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2023

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https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Living-with-Cancer-Booklet.pdf

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Dying and death in Canada

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Northcott, Herbert, Wilson, Donna. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press , 2022. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 N873 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

1 read online

Author: Northcott, Herbert; Wilson, Donna

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xviii, 363 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Loss; Canada; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781487509279; 9781487509286

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: BF789 D4 N873 2022

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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6822452

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Walking together, working together: engaging wisdom for indigenous well-being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2022. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main; Baker, Janelle Marie

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2022

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

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 4

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians - medical care; Medicine, Traditional; Delivery of Health Care; Canada; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781772125375

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

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Rebel bodies : a guide to the gender health gap revolution

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Graham, Sarah. London, UK: Green Tree , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA309 G738r 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

Author: Graham, Sarah

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Green Tree

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: iii, 284 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: Women's Health; Women's Health Services; Sexism; Gender equity; Patient Advocacy; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

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

ISBN: 9781399401111; 1399401114

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA309 G738r 2023

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Your first step towards healing : an orientation to BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the Southern Interior

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior , 2007. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ24 B864 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

1 read online

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 28 minutes

Subjects: Cancer Care Facilities; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives; Kelowna Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ24 B864 2007

Read Online

http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/healing/FirstStepCSI/First%20Step_CSI_flv_loader.html

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How to be a cancer patient : a proven approach for optimizing your role in your cancer treatment

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Boothman, Jeff. Powell, OH: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 3 available

"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…

Author: Boothman, Jeff

Place of Publication: Powell, OH

Publisher: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Cancer Survivors; Self Care - handbooks

Abstract: "How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon

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

ISBN: 9798885831611

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

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From whispers to shouts : the ways we talk about cancer

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Schattner, Elaine. New York: Columbia University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S312 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Schattner, Elaine

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xiv, 360 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - history; Attitude to Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780231192262

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 S312 2023

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Selections from the Tile Tales Collection : illustrating the power of art as therapy

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Slakov, June, Veal, Marshall. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on th…

Author: Slakov, June; Veal, Marshall

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 18 minutes

Subjects: Art Therapy; Relaxation Techniques; Art; Neoplasms - psychology; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on the third, fifth and sixth floors of the Vancouver Centre as well as the John Jambor hallway on the main level.; Cancer patients, their families, healthcare professionals and volunteers have created unique images on ceramic tiles to express their personal feelings and experiences with cancer. A tale or short description by the artist accompanies each tile. We have selected a number of these tiles to highlight the collection for you here.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; VC Library Archives; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

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Cancer transitions : moving beyond treatment : a program of the Cancer Support Community and Livestrong

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Weiss, Erica. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre , 2009. Canadian version.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C216w 2009

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Weiss, Erica

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Edition: Canadian version

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 102 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Self Care; Quality of Life; Patient Education; Adaptation, Psychological; BC Cancer Agency; BCCA; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 C216w 2009

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