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Cancer treatment revolution : how smart drugs and other new therapies are renewing our hope and changing the face of medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16214
Nathan, David G. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ267 N274c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Nathan, David G
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Drug Therapy - trends
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
Survivors
Patients
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780471946540
0471946540
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 N274c 2007

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Kristen's story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15953
Sanderson, Kristen, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 K92 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Kirsten's video from www.suntips.ca
Author
Sanderson, Kristen
Dadwal, Gurbir
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency Physicians
Sherlock Communications
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Sunlight - adverse effects
Melanoma - prevention & control
Sunburn
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Video
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WR500 K92 2007
Read Online
http://suntips.ca/tan-and-tell/too-young-real-stories

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Ceri's story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16060
Smith, Ceri Elizabeth, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 C415 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Ceri's video from www.suntips.ca
Author
Smith, Ceri Elizabeth
Dadwal, Gurbir
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency Physicians
Sherlock Communications
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Sunlight - adverse effects
Melanoma - prevention & control
Sunburn
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Video
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WR500 C415 2007
Read Online
http://suntips.ca/tan-and-tell/too-young-real-stories

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Chicken soup for the soul : the cancer book : 101 stories of courage, support and love ;|It's just a word : reclaiming your life through cancer beautifully

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18084
Cos Cob, CT: Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C224 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer book
It's just a word by Elizabeth Bayer
Editor
Canfield, Jack
Hansen, Mark Victor
Tabatsky, David
Bayer, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
Cos Cob, CT
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 382, 46 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Family
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9781935096306
1935096303
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C224 2009

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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17824
Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
More Information
Author
Macey, Tyler
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Headterner Productions Inc.
Heavywater Studios Ltd.
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008

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Breast cancer : biography of an illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17843
Williams, Penelope. [Toronto, ON]: BPS Books , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P726b 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Breast cancer : landscape of an illness
Author
Williams, Penelope
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
BPS Books
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Branch copies may vary by title, publisher. First published as "Breast cancer : landscape of an illness" in 2004 by Penguin Group (Canada)
ISBN
978098923155
014301369
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P726b 2008

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Truth about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16350
Garmon, Linda, Ellerbee, Linda. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Boston Video , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T874 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one…
More Information
  2 read online  
Author
Garmon, Linda
Ellerbee, Linda
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
116 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Patients
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.
Truth about cancer (86 minutes)
Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)
ISBN
9781593758301
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T874 2008
Website Notes
2nd URL leads to background information
Read Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer/video-ch_01.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer/index.html

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Cancer schmancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13142
Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Drescher, Fran
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Warner Books, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Biography
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780446530194
0446530190
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002

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Taking charge of breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16732
Ericksen, Julia A. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 E68t 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Ericksen, Julia A
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 319 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780520252912 (cloth : alk. paper)
0520252918 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520252929 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0520252926 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 E68t 2008

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Colon cancer survivors' guide : living stronger, longer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17599
Pesmen, Curtis. Morristown, NJ | Boulder, CO: Tatra Press, LLC | BoCo Media, LLC , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 P474c 2005
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
Author
Pesmen, Curtis
Place of Publication
Morristown, NJ
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Tatra Press, LLC
BoCo Media, LLC
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
219 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Colonic Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Survivors
Complementary Therapies
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001002)
ISBN
0966184777
9780966184778
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 P474c 2005

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How to ride a dragon : women with breast cancer tell their stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9789
Tocher, Michelle. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T631 2002
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
More Information
Author
Tocher, Michelle
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1552633977
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 T631 2002

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Amazon heart : coping with breast cancer warrior princess style

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14557
Dwyer, Megan, Campbell, Meredith. San Jose, CA: Artemisia Enterprises, LLC , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 D989 2004
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Dwyer, Megan
Campbell, Meredith
Place of Publication
San Jose, CA
Publisher
Artemisia Enterprises, LLC
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
0975541609
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 D989 2004

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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There's no place like hope : a guide to beating cancer in mind-sized bites : a book of hope, help, and inspiration for cancer patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10046
Girard, Vickie, Zadra, Dan. Lynwood, WA: Compendium, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 G518 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Girard, Vickie
Zadra, Dan
Place of Publication
Lynwood, WA
Publisher
Compendium, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xx, 161 p. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781888387414
1888387416
9781932319705
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 G518 2001

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Perfection of hope : a journey back from cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16289
Simpson, Elizabeth. [Victoria, BC?]: Emdash Publishing , 2008. 2nd ed. rev. and expanded.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S611 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Simpson, Elizabeth
Edition
2nd ed. rev. and expanded
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Emdash Publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xvi, 238 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978018206
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S611 2008

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Live strong : inspirational stories from cancer survivors : from diagnosis to treatment and beyond

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18210
Lance Armstrong Foundation. New York, NY: Broadway Books , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Corporate Author
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Broadway Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xi, 235 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780767921381
0767921380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005

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Live strong : inspirational stories from cancer survivors : from diagnosis to treatment and beyond

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17674
Lance Armstrong Foundation. New York, NY: Random House Large Print , 2005. 1st large print ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Edition
1st large print ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House Large Print
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xvi, 442 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780375728501
0375728503
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005

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Bret Martin : cancercrooner.com

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18120
Martin, Bret. [Vancouver, BC?]: Bret Martin , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer crooner
Author
Martin, Bret
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Bret Martin
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Relaxation Therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Music Therapy
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VC Library Relax Available
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Spirited women : journeys with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18058
King, Petrea. Milsons Point, NSW: Random House Australia , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K54s 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
King, Petrea
Place of Publication
Milsons Point, NSW
Publisher
Random House Australia
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 349 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Women - psychology
Mind-Body Therapies
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781740513340
1740513347
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 K54s 2004

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Stewie's story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10355
Stewart, Paul. Mississauga, ON: Roche Oncology , 2002?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 S857 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Stewart, Paul
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
Roche Oncology
Publication Date
2002?
Physical Description
15 minutes
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 S857 2002

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In the arms of my beloved : a journey through breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18434
Crawford, Sandra. North Vancouver, BC: Sandra Crawford , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C899 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Crawford, Sandra
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Sandra Crawford
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 189 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Spirituality
Christianity
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981317809
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C899 2009

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