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American Indian healing arts : herbs, rituals and remedies for every season of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122891
Kavasch, E. Barrie, Baar, Karen. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 K21 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Kavasch, E. Barrie
Baar, Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
xviii, 309 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Plants, Medicinal
Plant Preparations
Medicine, Traditional
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553378818
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Received
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 K21 1999
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Best vegetarian food

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18113
Ma, Daoming. Taipei City, Taiwan: , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M111 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Nature (hot/wet) and functions of different vegetarian food; Not specific for cancer, about general health
Author
Ma, Daoming
Place of Publication
Taipei City, Taiwan
Publication Date
1993
Physical Description
206 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Diet, Vegetarian
Plants, Medicinal
Herbs - therapeutic use
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Popular Work
Abstract
Nature (hot/wet) and functions of different vegetarian food
Not specific for cancer, about general health
ISBN
9789578744004
9578744005
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 M111 1993

Copies

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Holistic cancer care : an herbal approach to reducing cancer risk, helping patients thrive during treatment, and minimizing recurrence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125269
Cabrera, Chanchal. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C117 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Cabrera, Chanchal
Place of Publication
North Adams, MA
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
iv, 572 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Plants, Medicinal
Complementary Therapies
Holistic Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9781635863734
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C117 2023

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Held by the land: a guide to indigenous plants for wellness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125292
Joseph, Leigh. New York: Wellfleet Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 J83 203
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Joseph, Leigh
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
192 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Indigenous Peoples
Plants
Plant Preparations
Ethnobotany
Medicine, Traditional
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781577152941
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 J83 203

Copies

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Drinking tea and health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18276
Pei Jing, China: Chinese Farming Technology , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D781 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Introduces the various types of Chinese tea, how they are processed and the health benefits of drinking tea.
Place of Publication
Pei Jing, China
Publisher
Chinese Farming Technology
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Tea - therapeutic use
Plants, Medicinal
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Popular Work
Abstract
Introduces the various types of Chinese tea, how they are processed and the health benefits of drinking tea.
ISBN
9787800267420
7800267423
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 D781 1994

Copies

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Luschiim's plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials and medicines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124244
Charlie, Luschiim Arvid, Turner, Nancy J. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 C478l 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flo…
Author
Charlie, Luschiim Arvid
Turner, Nancy J.
Place of Publication
Madeira Park, BC
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xiii, 274 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Ethnobotany
Plants, Medicinal
Medicine, Traditional
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
British Columbia
Popular Work
Abstract
"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant?s common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num'; names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num'; plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim." - Back cover
Notes
A Hul'q'umi'num' (Cowichan) Ethnobotany - Top of cover
ISBN
9781550179453
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 C478l 2021

Copies

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Braiding sweetgrass for young adults : indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124438
Kimmerer, Robin Wall, Gray Smith, Monique, Neidhardt, Nicole (ill.). Minneapolis, MN: Zest Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 K49 2022
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -- Provided by publisher
Author
Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Gray Smith, Monique
Neidhardt, Nicole (ill.)
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Zest Books
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
304 pages : illustrations; 21 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Plants
Plant Preparations
Ethnobotany
Medicine, Traditional
Nature
Ecology
Popular Work
Abstract
"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781728458991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 K49 2022

Copies

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A breast cancer guide for spouses, partners, friends, and family : using psychology to support those we care about

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124268
Haynes, Stephen N., Meyer, Luanna H., Evans, Ian M. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
"This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psych…
  1 read online  
Author
Haynes, Stephen N.
Meyer, Luanna H.
Evans, Ian M.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Patients - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
"This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psychological health. The authors translate psychological evidence into concrete, practical advice for caregivers, validated through their first-hand experience. It also suggests ways to help someone with breast cancer make the best decisions in consultation with oncology professionals. The authors draw on well-established psychological principles relevant to social attitudes, how decisions are made, good communication skills, empathy, and how to better understand the ideas and worries experienced by women who have, or may have, breast cancer and those close to them. Each chapter includes 'How you can Help' sections that give specific and concrete suggestions, as well as a chapter summary of the main points along with recommendations and additional resources. It is essential reading for all those who want to help and support a loved one with breast cancer. It is also useful for training healthcare professionals in how to support partners"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781032046501
9781000529296
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Perfect health : the complete mind, body guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14607
Chopra, Deepak. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W61 C549p 1991
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Chopra, Deepak
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
vi, 327 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medicine, Ayurvedic
Preventive Medicine
Psychosomatic Medicine
Health Promotion - methods
Popular Work
ISBN
9780517584217
0517571951
0517584212 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W61 C549p 1991

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What's wrong with you? : an insiders guide to your insides

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123380
Holper, Sarah. Melbourne, Aus.: Hardie Grant Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB143 H657 2021
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
Dr. Sarah Holper takes you on a tour through the human body, explaining the reason for common medical symptoms that cause concern. With interesting facts, personal anecdotes, insider doctor secrets and memorable patient encounters spread throughout this book, Dr. Holper lends her working knowledge …
Author
Holper, Sarah
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Aus.
Publisher
Hardie Grant Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
256 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Signs and Symptoms
Human Body
Physiological Phenomena
Internal Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Dr. Sarah Holper takes you on a tour through the human body, explaining the reason for common medical symptoms that cause concern. With interesting facts, personal anecdotes, insider doctor secrets and memorable patient encounters spread throughout this book, Dr. Holper lends her working knowledge to those seeking to understand just what's going on inside and outside their bodies -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781743797112
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB143 H657 2021

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Creative visualization : use the power of your imagination to create what you want in your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10834
Gawain, Shakti. Novato, Ca.: New World Library , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 G284c 1995 v.1-3
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Gawain, Shakti
Place of Publication
Novato, Ca.
Publisher
New World Library
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
3 CD's
Subjects
Imagery
Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
ISBN
1577312392
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 G284c 1995 v.1-3

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VC Library Relax On Loan, due Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Relationship of belief in control and commitment to life to cancer patients' inclination to use unproven cancer therapies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8298
Skinn, Barbara Jean. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1990.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 S628 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Skinn, Barbara Jean
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Quackery
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 S628 1990

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Cancer prevention and diagnosis : diagnosis and treatment of cancers using Chinese medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18274
Wong, Fangling. Hong Kong: Starite Book Company Ltd. , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W872c 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Ai zheng fang zhi yu zhen duan
Author
Wong, Fangling
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Starite Book Company Ltd.
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
191 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Popular Work
ISBN
9789623880718
9623880715
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W872c 1994

Copies

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Cartoon guide to statistics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21233
Gonick, Larry, Smith, Woollcott. New York, NY: HarperPerennial , 1993. 1st HarperPerennial ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HA29 G638 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gonick, Larry
Smith, Woollcott
Edition
1st HarperPerennial ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperPerennial
Publication Date
1993
Physical Description
230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Statistics
Cartoons
Popular Work
ISBN
0062731025
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HA29 G638 1993

Copies

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Bittersweet : how sorrow and longing make us whole

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124242
Cain, Susan. New York, NY: Crown , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C135b 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Cain shows how a bittersweet state of mind is the quiet force that helps us transcend our personal and collective pain. If we don't acknowledge our own sorrows and longings, she says, we can end up inflicting them on others via abuse, domination, or neglect. But if we realize that all humans know-…
Author
Cain, Susan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crown
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xxxiv, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Grief
Sadness - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
"Cain shows how a bittersweet state of mind is the quiet force that helps us transcend our personal and collective pain. If we don't acknowledge our own sorrows and longings, she says, we can end up inflicting them on others via abuse, domination, or neglect. But if we realize that all humans know--or will know--loss and suffering, we can turn toward each other. And we can learn to transform our own pain into creativity, transcendence, and connection. At a time of profound discord and personal anxiety, Bittersweet brings us together in deep and unexpected ways"-- Publisher's description
ISBN
9780451499783
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 C135b 2022

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All of us warriors : cancer stories of survival and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124304
Munn, Rebecca Whitehead. Berkeley, CA: She Writes Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M965a 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Munn, Rebecca Whitehead
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
She Writes Press
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781631527951
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M965a 2020

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Facing widowhood : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3902
Zimmerman, Lillian, Spencer, Charmaine. [Burnaby, BC]: Simon Fraser University , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 F141 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Zimmerman, Lillian
Spencer, Charmaine
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, BC]
Publisher
Simon Fraser University
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
24 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Widowhood
Death
Grief
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 F141 1999
Read Online

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Laryngectomee guide : expanded edition

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124448
Brook, Itzhak. Itzhak Brook , 2020. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WV540 B871 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Brook, Itzhak
Edition
4th ed.
Publisher
Itzhak Brook
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
304 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Laryngectomy - rehabilitation
Laryngeal Neoplasms - complications
Head and Neck Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Speech, Alaryngeal
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9798623103444
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WV540 B871 2020

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Art, rage, us : art and writing by women with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15706
Eikenberry, Jill, Williams, Terry Tempest. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A784 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Eikenberry, Jill
Williams, Terry Tempest
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
175 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Patients - psychology
Women - psychology
Writing
Art Therapy
Breast Neoplasms - pictorial works
Breast Neoplasms - anecdotes
Breast Neoplasms - poetry
Popular Work
ISBN
0811821307
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 A784 1998

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Cheating cell : how evolution helps us understand and treat cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124426
Aktipis, Athena. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 A315c 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Aktipis, Athena
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Biological Evolution
Carcinogenesis
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Popular Work
ISBN
9780691212197
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 A315c 2021

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