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Unconventional cancer therapies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121736
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1997. 2nd ed,.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre
Edition
2nd ed,
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
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Choices in healing : integrating the best of conventional and complementary approaches to cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4920
Lerner, Michael. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L616 1994
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Lerner, Michael
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
MIT Press
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
xxvi, 667 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Neoplasms - therapy
Psychotherapy
Popular Work
ISBN
0262621045 (pbk.)
0262121808 (hbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L616 1994

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Essiac report : the true story of a Canadian herbal cancer remedy and of the thousands of lives it continus to save

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3196
Thomas, Richard. Los Angeles, Ca.: Alternative Treatment Information Network , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201.5 T461 1993
More Information
Alternate Title
Canada's remarkable unknown remedy : the essiac report
Author
Thomas, Richard
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Alternative Treatment Information Network
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Essiac
Alternative Medicine
Medicine, Herbal
Quackery
ISBN
096381803
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201.5 T461 1993
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Genetic maps and human imaginations : the limits of science in understanding who we are

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123799
Rothman, Barbara Katz. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ50 R846 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Rothman, Barbara Katz
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
272 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Human Genetics
Human Genome Project
Human Genome Diversity Project
Ethics, Research
Bioethics
Sociology, Medical
Popular Work
ISBN
093047032
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ50 R846 1998

Copies

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4635
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…
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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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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
More Information
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

Copies

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Practice of Chinese medicine : the treatment of diseases with acupuncture and Chinese herbs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1913
Maciocia, Giovanni. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB50 M152p 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Maciocia, Giovanni
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Acupuncture
Medicine, Herbal
ISBN
0443043051
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WB50 M152p 1994

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Complete German Commission E monographs : therapeutic guide to herbal medicines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6855
Austin, Tx.: American Botanical Council , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 C737 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Editor
Blumenthal, Mark
Place of Publication
Austin, Tx.
Publisher
American Botanical Council
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Medicine, Herbal
Plants, Medicinal
ISBN
096555550X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV767 C737 1998
Website Notes
Open access
Read Online
http://cms.herbalgram.org/commissione/HerbIndex/approvedherbs.html

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Tyler's herbs of choice : the therapeutic use of phytomedicinals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6646
Robbers, James, Tyler, Varro E. New York, NY: Haworth Herbal Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QV767 R631 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Robbers, James
Tyler, Varro E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Haworth Herbal Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Herbs
Plants, Medicinal
Medicine, Herbal
ISBN
0789001594
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV767 R631 1999

Copies

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Undoing depression : what therapy doesn't teach you and medication can't give you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121681
O'Connor, Richard. New York, NY: Berkley Books , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM171.5 O18 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
O'Connor, Richard
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Berkley Books
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
x, 358 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Depression - prevention & control
Behavior Modification
Popular Work
ISBN
0425166791
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM171.5 O18 1999

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Canadian medicinal crops

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16505
Small, Ernest, Catling, Paul M. [Ottawa, ON]: NRC Research Press , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV770 DC2 S635 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Small, Ernest
Catling, Paul M
Corporate Author
National Research Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
NRC Research Press
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
x, 240 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal
Medicine, Herbal
Crops, Agricultural
Drug Industry
Canada
ISBN
9780660175348
0660175347
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV770 DC2 S635 1999

Copies

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Complete medicinal herbal

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Ody, Penelope. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 O27 1993
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Complete medicinal herbal : a practical guide to the healing properties of herbs, with more than 250 remedies for common ailments
Author
Ody, Penelope
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal - therapeutic use
Herbs - therapeutic use
Medicine, Herbal
ISBN
1550134809
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QV767 O27 1993

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

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18085
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
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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

Copies

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Chinese medicine for surgery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18249
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
More Information
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

Copies

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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
More Information
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

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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
More Information
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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What do I tell my children?

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Woodward, Joanne, Kussmann, Leslie. Millis, MA: Aquarius Productions , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W555 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Woodward, Joanne
Kussmann, Leslie
Place of Publication
Millis, MA
Publisher
Aquarius Productions
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
30 minutes
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Infant
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Grief
Popular Work
ISBN
1581400659
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 W555 1991

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Spouse to spouse : what it's like when your partner has cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 mi…
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Author
Nessim, Susan
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
17 minutes
Subjects
Spouses
Social Support
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999

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Kids tell kids what it's like when their mother or father has cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 N465k 1998
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This documentary encourages children to discuss their concerns and fears by showing them other kids have similar feelings. Fear, anger, guilt, and jealousy are all discussed.
More Information
Author
Nessim, Susan
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
15 minutes
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
This documentary encourages children to discuss their concerns and fears by showing them other kids have similar feelings. Fear, anger, guilt, and jealousy are all discussed.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 N465k 1998

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