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In the family

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Rudnick, Joanna. New York, NY: First Run Features , 2008. closed captioned version.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is …

Author: Rudnick, Joanna

Edition: closed captioned version

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: First Run Features

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: colour ; 83 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Screening - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Fertility; Reproductive Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility.; In the Family follows Joanna as she connects with other women trying to navigate the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Intensely personal and timely, this provocative film asks: How much do you sacrifice to survive?

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

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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)