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Palliative care and communication : experiences in the clinic

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The, Anne-Mei. Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WF658 T374 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: The, Anne-Mei

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Open University Press

Publication Date: 2002

Series: Facing death

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms - psychology; Carcinoma, Bronchogenic - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Carcinoma, Small Cell - psychology; Physician-Patient Relations; Terminal Care - Netherlands; Truth Disclosure; Communication; Patient Care; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 0335212050

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WF658 T374 2002

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Only 10 seconds to care : help and hope for busy clinicians

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Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W62 H295 2009

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

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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Voices of lung cancer : the healing companion ; stories for courage, comfort and strength

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New York, NY: LaChance Publishing , c2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 V889 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Healing Project

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: LaChance Publishing

Publication Date: c2007

Physical Description: xxi, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: "Voices of" series book 1

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Physician-Patient Relations; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781934184004; 1934184004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WF658 V889 2007

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Making every moment count

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Kuttner, Leora, Roth, Lori. Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada | Still Water Pictures , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M235 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Kuttner, Leora; Roth, Lori

Place of Publication: Montreal, QC

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada; Still Water Pictures

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 39 minutes

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminally Ill; Child; Attitude to Death; Parents; Pediatrics; Caregivers; Parent-Child Relations; Family; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 M235 2003

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

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Nathan, David G. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 N274c 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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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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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Truth about cancer

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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

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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer/video-ch_01.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer/index.html

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What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W555s 2009

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

How I nurtured myself; How my family helped; How friends made a difference; Care and support from the health care team; What helped my children cope; Balancing work and family; How I changed my diet; How I changed my exercise routine; What I did to relieve stress; How being spiritual helped; What I…

Editor: Silver, Julie K

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xvii, 362 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Patients; Adaptation, Psychological; Self Care; Personal Narratives

Abstract: How I nurtured myself; How my family helped; How friends made a difference; Care and support from the health care team; What helped my children cope; Balancing work and family; How I changed my diet; How I changed my exercise routine; What I did to relieve stress; How being spiritual helped; What I wish I had known at diagnosis; What would have helped but was too hard to ask for; How my body and intimacy were affected; What helped me heal; How cancer changed my life; What it means to be a survivor

ISBN: 9781604430042; 1604430044

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

Call Number: QZ201 W555s 2009

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At my mother's breast

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Watson-Burgess, Heather, MacDonald, Joe. Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 W338 2005

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Watson-Burgess, Heather; MacDonald, Joe

Place of Publication: Montreal, QC

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 55 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 W338 2005

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Journal : a mother and daughter's recovery from breast cancer

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Clark, Annabel, Redgrave, Lynn, Lerner, Barron. New York, NY: Umbrage Editions , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C592 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Mother and daughter's recovery from breast cancer

Author: Clark, Annabel; Redgrave, Lynn; Lerner, Barron

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Umbrage Editions

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Pictorial Works; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781884167430; 1884167438

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C592 2004

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Making love again : hope for couples facing loss of sexual intimacy

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Laken, Virginia, Laken, Keith. Sandwich, MA: Ant Hill Press , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ709 L192 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Laken, Virginia; Laken, Keith

Place of Publication: Sandwich, MA

Publisher: Ant Hill Press

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xvii, 204 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Impotence - psychology; Erectile Dysfunction; Prostatic Neoplasms - complications; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Sexual Behavior; Family Relations; Patients; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780965506786; 0965506789

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ709 L192 2002

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Middle place

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Corrigan, Kelly. New York, NY: Voice Hyperion , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C825 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Corrigan, Kelly

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Voice Hyperion

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 272 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Family Relations; Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781401340933

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C825 2008

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Creating a good death : coping with terminal illness

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Schmidt, Laura. Princeton, NY: Films Media Group , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 C912 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.

Author: Schmidt, Laura

Place of Publication: Princeton, NY

Publisher: Films Media Group

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 26 minutes

Series: Films for the Humanities and Sciences 33509

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Pancreatic Neoplasms - psychology; Hospice Care; Social Support; Terminally Ill; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.

ISBN: 9780736596473

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 C912 2004

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Breast cancer : biography of an illness

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Williams, Penelope. [Toronto, ON]: BPS Books , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P726b 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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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Living and dying with peace

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Yip, Alain. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 L786 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers

Author: Yip, Alain

Corporate Author: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care

Place of Publication: Hong Kong

Publisher: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 15 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Hospice Care; Terminally Ill; Personal Narratives

Abstract: The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 L786 2007

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