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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

Author: Grollman, Earl A

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Terminal Care; Social Support; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

ISBN: 0807027138; 9780807027134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…

Author: Buckman, Robert

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death - psychology; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.

ISBN: 1550130927; 9781550130928

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

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Final gifts : understanding the special awareness, needs and communications of the dying

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Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 C156 1992

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

Author: Callanan, Maggie; Kelley, Patricia

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

ISBN: 9781451667257; 9780553378764; 0553378767; 0553561391

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: BF789 C156 1992

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Chinese medicine for surgery

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Wong, Shui Lun, Wong, Yuke. Ho Nan Science and Technology , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 W872 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Surgical procedures for the treatment of cancer. Chinese herbs / medicine to help the healing process

Author: Wong, Shui Lun; Wong, Yuke

Publisher: Ho Nan Science and Technology

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 3, 880 p. : ill ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - surgery; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Popular Work

Abstract: Surgical procedures for the treatment of cancer. Chinese herbs / medicine to help the healing process

ISBN: 7534916577

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 W872 1994

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Contemporary Chinese medicine : application and research : issue 14 : oncology

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Shi, Qi, Liu, Jiaxiang. Shanghai, China: , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S555 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Chinese medicine (oncology) : history, scope of study, current development etc.; Use of Chinese medicine in strengthening the body, managing side effects of radiotherapy, yin yang etc.; Different types of cancer, how they are treated by Chinese medicine

Author: Shi, Qi; Liu, Jiaxiang

Place of Publication: Shanghai, China

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: 316 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Popular Work

Abstract: Chinese medicine (oncology) : history, scope of study, current development etc.; Use of Chinese medicine in strengthening the body, managing side effects of radiotherapy, yin yang etc.; Different types of cancer, how they are treated by Chinese medicine

ISBN: 9787810103398; 7810103393

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 S555 1996

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

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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

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You don't have to suffer : a complete guide to relieving cancer pain for patients and their families

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Lang, Susan S, Patt, Richard B. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 L269 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lang, Susan S; Patt, Richard B

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Pain; Patients; Popular Work

ISBN: 0195084187

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL700 L269 1994

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No fears no tears : 13 years later : children coping with pain

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Kuttner, Leora, Byrnes, Jim. [Vancouver, BC?]: Leora Kuttner , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 K97n 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Compelling documentary. Explores the long term benefit of pain control for children

Alternate Title: No tears no fears : 13 years later : children coping with pain

Author: Kuttner, Leora; Byrnes, Jim

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Leora Kuttner

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 47 minutes

Subjects: Pain; Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Adult; Popular Work

Abstract: Compelling documentary. Explores the long term benefit of pain control for children

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL700 K97n 1998

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Meditation to help ease pain

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Naparstek, Belleruth. Akron, OH: Image Paths, Inc. , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N195e 1995

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Naparstek, Belleruth

Place of Publication: Akron, OH

Publisher: Image Paths, Inc.

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 44 minutes

Series: Health journeys

Subjects: Pain; Relaxation Techniques; Imagery; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781881405368; 1881405362

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 N195e 1995

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Pain : the challenge and the gift

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Matthews, Marti Lynn. Walpole, NH: Stillpoint Publishing , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 M441p 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Matthews, Marti Lynn

Place of Publication: Walpole, NH

Publisher: Stillpoint Publishing

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: xx, 235 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Pain - psychology; Spiritual Therapies; Religion; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780913299807; 0913299804

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL700 M441p 1991

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Cancer stories on life and suffering

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Gregory, David Michael, Russell, Cynthia K. Toronto, ON: McGill-Queen's University Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

"In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presen…

Author: Gregory, David Michael; Russell, Cynthia K.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: xi, 189 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Suffering; Pain - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presented as 'gifts' at the conclusion of each of the five narratives." -- Back cover

ISBN: 0886293545

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

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Living with it daily : meditations for people with chronic pain

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Nielsen, Patricia D. New York, NY: Dell Publishing , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 N54 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nielsen, Patricia D

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Dell Publishing

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 16 cm.

Subjects: Pain - psychology; Chronic Disease; Meditation; Mind-Body Therapies; Spirituality; Mental Healing; Popular Work

ISBN: 978044050556; 0440505550

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL700 N54 1994

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Harmonic sleep

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Swingle, Paul G. Chatsworth, CA: Neuro-Acoustic Laboratories , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 S978 1998

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Swingle, Paul G

Place of Publication: Chatsworth, CA

Publisher: Neuro-Acoustic Laboratories

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Sleep; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Relaxation Therapy; Stress, Psychological; Music Therapy; Pain - psychology; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 S978 1998

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