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Enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9495
Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 E57h 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Simone, Joseph V
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Databases
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
0309071917
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 E57h 2000

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Standing ovation : performing social science research about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10255
Gray, Ross, Sinding, Christina. [Toronto, ON]: AltaMira Press , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G781 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gray, Ross
Sinding, Christina
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Patients - psychology
Drama
Popular Work
ISBN
0759101469
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 G781 2002

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Experience of cancer as a transition : a project exploring the lived experiences of breast cancer patients after completion of adjuvant therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13179
Denduyf, Johanna. [Victoria, BC?]: Royal Roads University , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 D391 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Denduyf, Johanna
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Royal Roads University
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Patients - psychology
Life Change Events
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 D391 2002

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Life in the balance : my journey with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15527
Shapiro, Marla. [Toronto, ON]: HarperCollins , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
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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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Patient experiences with ambulatory cancer care in British Columbia, 2005/06

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Watson, Diane E, Peterson, Sandra, Mooney, Dawn. [Vancouver, BC?]: UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Watson, Diane E
Peterson, Sandra
Mooney, Dawn
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Ambulatory Care
Health Services Accessibility
Patient Satisfaction
Cancer Patients
Cancer Care Facilities
Health Care Surveys
Data Collection
British Columbia
ISBN
1897085117
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.chspr.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/publication_files/chspr07-04.pdf
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Only 10 seconds to care : help and hope for busy clinicians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18164
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 H295 2009
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
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Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Corporate Author
American College of Physicians
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
ACP Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvii, 195 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Empathy
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Patients - psychology
Quality of Life
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781934465394
1934465399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
W62 H295 2009

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Enhancing the experience of cancer patients through volunteer services

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15606
Lorhan, Shaun Corrine. [Victoria, BC?]: Royal Roads University , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159.5 L871 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Lorhan, Shaun Corrine
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Royal Roads University
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Hospital Volunteers
Patients - psychology
Health Services Research
Research
Voluntary Workers
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WX159.5 L871 2005

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Cancer in context : a practical guide to supportive care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14539
Brennan, James, Moynihan, Clare. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B838c 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Brennan, James
Moynihan, Clare
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Counseling
Holistic Health
Neoplasms - therapy
Social Environment
ISBN
0198515251
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B838c 2004

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Health state descriptions for Canadians : cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15691
[Ottawa, ON]: Statistics Canada , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 H434e 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and in…
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Editor
Evans, William K
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2006
Series
Health state descriptions for Canadians
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Activities of Daily Living
Health Status - Canada
Cost of Illness - Canada
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Prognosis
Attitude to Health
Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES)
Abstract
The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians who are looking for an overview of how living with cancer affects day-to-day functioning throughout its various stages of progression and treatment."
ISBN
0662696182
ISSN
1718-4630
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 H434e 2006
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http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-619-m/82-619-m2005001-eng.pdf

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Communicating with your patients : skills for building rapport

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10419
Hinz, Christine A. Chicago, Ill.: American Medical Association , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 H666 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Hinz, Christine A
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill.
Publisher
American Medical Association
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Patients - psychology
ISBN
0899709737
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 H666 2000

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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15684
Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K98 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Kwong, Sandy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Social Support
Patients - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Resource Guides
Popular Work
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ201 K98 2007

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Women's cancers: pathways to healing : a patient's guide to dealing with cancer and abnormal smears

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18169
Smith, J. Richard, Del Priore, Giuseppe. London, UK: Springer-Verlag London Limited , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP145 S657 2009
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Alternate Title
Women's cancers : pathways to healing : a patient's guide to dealing with ovarian and breast cancer
Author
Smith, J. Richard
Del Priore, Giuseppe
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Springer-Verlag London Limited
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 138 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Ovarian Neoplasms
Women's Health
Popular Work
Notes
Table of Contents includes:
Cervical cancer
Endometrial cancer
Vulval cancer
Choriocarcinoma
ISBN
9781846284373
1846284380
9781846284380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP145 S657 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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/reader.action?docID=418148

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Help me to heal : a practical guidebook for patients, visitors, and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15816
Siegel, Bernie S, August, Yosaif. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB327 S571 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Siegel, Bernie S
August, Yosaif
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Self Care
Convalescence - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Complementary Therapies - popular works
Alternative Medicine - popular works
Patients - psychology
Hospitalization - psychology
ISBN
1401900607
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB327 S571 2003

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Supportive care in cancer therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18472
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Management of dyspnea; Skeletal metastases : optimal management today; Cancer pain; Anorexia and cachexia; Fatigue; Pathogenesis and management of venous; Thromboembolism in cancer patients; Depression in cancer patients; Anemia; Neutropenia; Nausea and nomiting; Oral mucositis; Diarrhea and consti…
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Editor
Ettinger, David S
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2009
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Cancer drug discovery and development
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - complications
Patient Care - psychology
Quality of Life - psychology
Abstract
Management of dyspnea
Skeletal metastases : optimal management today
Cancer pain
Anorexia and cachexia
Fatigue
Pathogenesis and management of venous
Thromboembolism in cancer patients
Depression in cancer patients
Anemia
Neutropenia
Nausea and nomiting
Oral mucositis
Diarrhea and constipation : supportive oncology management
Menopausal symptoms
Supportive care of the older cancer patient
Integrative cncology : complementary therapies in cancer care
End-of-life decisions
ISBN
9781588299413 (alk. paper)
1588299414 (alk. paper)
9781597452915 (e-ISBN)
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
Read Online
https://login.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=417765
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Voices : cancer patients speak out

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15601
Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Princeton, NJ: Films Media Group , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer story : voices : cancer patients speak out
Corporate Author
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
58 minutes
Series
Cancer story
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Patients - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.2

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When the focus is on care : palliative care and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15767
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 W567 2005
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Editor
Foley, Kathleen M
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Palliative Care
Adaptation, Psychological
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Terminal Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780944235539
0944235530
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
Call Number
WB310 W567 2005

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Cancer care for the whole patient : meeting psychosocial health needs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16091
National Institue of Medicine (U. S.) Committee on Psychosocial Services to Cancer Patients / Families in a Community Setting. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2151a 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Corporate Author
National Institue of Medicine (U. S.) Committee on Psychosocial Services to Cancer Patients / Families in a Community Setting
Editor
Adler, Nancy E
Page, Ann E. K
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxii, 429 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Stress, Psychological - complications
Needs Assessment
Counseling - methods
Psychology, Medical - methods
ISBN
9780309111072
0309111072
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2151a 2008

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BMT data book

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18024
New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2009. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WH380 B661 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Munker, Reinhold
Lazarus, Hillard M
Atkinson, Kerry
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 528 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Neoplasms - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Decision Making
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
ISBN
9780521711005
0521711002
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH380 B661 2009

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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…
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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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Diagnosis and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16188
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.4
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : diagnosis and treatment
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
vi, 42 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 4
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
National Health Programs
Early Diagnosis
Patients
Guideline
ISBN
9789241547406
9241547406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.4
Read Online
http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/FINAL_Module_4.pdf

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