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Cancer vixen : a true story

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Marchetto, Marisa Acocella. New York ; Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf , 2006. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M317 2006

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.

Author: Marchetto, Marisa Acocella

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York ; Toronto

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 211 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms; Graphic Novels; Cartoons; Personal Narratives; Biography; Wit and Humor; Popular Work

Abstract: Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002623)

ISBN: 9780676978247 (Toronto); 0307263576 (alk. paper); 067697824X (Toronto)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 M317 2006

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Cancer made me a shallower person : a memoir in comics

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Engelberg, Miriam. New York, NY: Harper , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 E58c 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir

Author: Engelberg, Miriam

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harper

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xiii, 126 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms; Cartoons; Wit and Humor; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Pictorial Works; Biography

Abstract: A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir

ISBN: 9780060789732; 0060789735

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 E58c 2006

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Ties that bind : when your partner has breast cancer

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

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 T564 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Keeney, Susan Nessim

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: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Spouses; Sexual Partners; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 T564 2006

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Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

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Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

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Alternate Title: Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author: Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Barrie, ON

Publisher: Mahon Productions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 46 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Social Support; Autobiography; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes: Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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Bearing witness : stories of women living with ovarian cancer

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Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP322 B369 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Alternate Title: Bearing witness : living with ovarian cancer

Editor: Carter, Kathryn; Elit, Laurie

Place of Publication: Waterloo, ON

Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: vii, 91 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Life writing series; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Ovarian Neoplasms; Social Support; Recurrence; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781554580552; 9781554581634

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP322 B369 2009

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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Cancer survivorship : today and tomorrow

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New York, NY: Springer , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C216g 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Editor: Ganz, Patricia A

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Quality of Life; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - complications; Follow-up Studies; Social Support

Abstract: http://www.springer.com/cda/content/document/cda_downloaddocument/9780387343495-t1.pdf?SGWID=0-0-45-367507-p172422593

ISBN: 9780387343495; 0387343490

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 C216g 2007

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Reconstructing Aphrodite

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Burlington, VT: Verve Editions , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 R311 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Lorant, Terry; Eskenazi, Loren; Hayse, Helga

Place of Publication: Burlington, VT

Publisher: Verve Editions

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Breast Neoplasms; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy - photographs; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Body Image; Pictorial Works; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 0966035232

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 R311 2001

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Cancer survivorship

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Philadelphia, PA: Saunders , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Hematology / oncology clinics of North America v.22, no.2 April 2008

Editor: Travis, Lois B; Yahalom, Joachim

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Saunders

Publication Date: 2008

Series: Hematology/oncology clinics of North America v.22, no.2

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Quality of Life; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - complications; Follow-up Studies; Social Support

ISBN: 9781416058434; 1416058435

ISSN: 0889-8588

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Book

Frequency: Quarterly

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

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Lost eye : coping with monocular vision after enucleation or eye loss from cancer, accident or disease

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Adkisson, Jay D. New York, NY: iUniverse, Inc. , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WW149 A236 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Lost eye

Author: Adkisson, Jay D

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: viii, 372 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Eye Enucleation; Vision, Monocular; Eye, Artificial; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; Eye Neoplasms - surgery; Eye Diseases - rehabilitation; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Blindness; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780595392643; 0595392644

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WW149 A236 2006

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Prostate cancer : your treatment options : information and support for men and their families

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Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 P66v 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Corporate Author: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 28 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ752 P66v 2007

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100 questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

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Tolbert, Page, Damaskos, Penny. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T648 2008

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Alternate Title: One hundred questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

Author: Tolbert, Page; Damaskos, Penny

Place of Publication: Sudbury, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xvi, 165 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: 100 questions & answers

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001934, F0000972)

ISBN: 9780763750695; 0763750697

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T648 2008

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Life in the balance : my journey with breast cancer

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Shapiro, Marla. [Toronto, ON]: HarperCollins , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S529L 2006

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Shapiro, Marla

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 347 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Patients - psychology; Physicians - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780002008143; 9780002243841 (pbk.); 0002008149

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 S529L 2006

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Everything health guide to living with breast cancer : an accessible and comprehensive resource for women

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Carvalho, Lucia Giuggio, Stewart, James A. Avon, MA: Adams Media , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C331 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Carvalho, Lucia Giuggio; Stewart, James A

Place of Publication: Avon, MA

Publisher: Adams Media

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xvi, 287 p : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781598699210; 1598699210

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C331 2009

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Coping with cancer : a patient pocket book of thoughts, advice, and inspiration for the ill

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Decker, Veronica Blaha, Weller-Ferris, Linda. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 D295 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Decker, Veronica Blaha; Weller-Ferris, Linda

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: v, 74 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Mind-Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781890504793

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: QZ200 D295 2009

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Cancer survivor's handbook

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Priestman, Terry. London, UK: Sheldon Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 P949 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Priestman, Terry

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Sheldon Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: x, 118 p. ; 22 cm.

Series: Overcoming common problems

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781847090485

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: QZ200 P949 2009

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Facing forward : when someone you love has completed cancer treatment

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National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N277f 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Facing forward : when someone you love has completed cancer treatment : support for caregivers

Corporate Author: National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Cancer Institute

Publication Date: 2005

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

Series: Facing forward series

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Caregivers; Family; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 N277f 2005

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Chicken soup for the breast cancer survivor's soul : stories to inspire, support and heal

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor, Kelly, Mary Olsen. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C222 2006

Availability: 10 copies, 9 available

Author: Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Kelly, Mary Olsen

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xvii, 285 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0757305210

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; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C222 2006

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