Alternate Title

Chemobrain

Chemo brain

Author

Silverman, Daniel

Davidson, Idelle

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

Da Capo Life Long

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xvii, 284 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Cognition Disorders

Mental Health

Memory Disorders

Survivors

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes discussion of "chemo brain and chemo fog"

ISBN

9780738212593

0738212598

9780738213910

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ267 S587y 2009

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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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Editor

Miller, Kenneth D

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

x, 405 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Decision Making

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9780801886850

0801886856

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 C545 2008

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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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Author

Frank, Richard C

Place of Publication

New Haven, CT

Publisher

Yale University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xviii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Patients

Caregivers

Survivors

Popular Work

ISBN

9780300151022

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

QZ201 F828f 2009

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Editor

Goldman, Stewart

Turner, Christopher D

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xv, 439 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

Cancer treatment and research 150

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms - therapy

Brain Neoplasms - complications

Drug Therapy - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Survivors

ISBN

9780387771021

0387771026

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WL358 L351 2009

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Author

Keene, Nancy

Hobbie, Wendy

Ruccione, Kathy

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Sebastopol, CA

Publisher

O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xxiv, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Follow-up Studies

Survivors

Parents

Adolescent

Adult

Adaptation, Psychological

Infant

Child

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780596528515

0596528515

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 K26c 2007

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Editor

Wallace, W. Hamish B

Green, Daniel M

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Arnold

Publication Date

2004

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Drug Therapy - adverse effects

Adolescent

Child

Infant

Survivors

Therapeutics - adverse effects

ISBN

0340808039

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ266 L351w 2004

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Author

Rosenthal, Kairol

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

viii, 247 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Social Support

Young Adult

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

ISBN

9780470294024

9780470407868

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 R815e 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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Author

Abel, Emily K

Subramanian, Saskia Karen

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

New York University Press

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xi, 183 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780814707258

0814707254

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 A139 2008

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Corporate Author

Rogers Media Inc.

Healthcare and Financial Services Group

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Rogers Media

Publication Date

2007?

Physical Description

31 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Occupational Health Services

Neoplasms - economics

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Insurance Benefits

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Survivors

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C215r 2007

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Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

17 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

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Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Website Notes

Downloadable PDF available from website.

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Alternate Title

Pan-Canadian Invitational Workshop, Identifying Priorities for Cancer Survivorship Research

Author

Doll, Richard

Kazanjian, Arminee

Corporate Author

Pan-Canadian Invitational Workshop, Identifying Priorities for Cancer Survivorship Research (2008 November 21-22 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

v, 60 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Health Services Research

Social Support

Survivors

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Quality of Life

Follow-up Studies

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ266 P187 2008

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Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)

Editor

Hewitt, Maria

Weiner, Susan L

Simomne, Joseph V

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

xvi, 206 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Survivors

Follow-up Studies

Health Policy

Needs Assessment

Infant

Child

ISBN

0309088984

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ275 N277 2003

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Editor

Kelly, Daniel

Gibson, Faith

Place of Publication

Oxford, UK

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xiv, 254 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Survivors

Delivery of Health Care

Social Support

Adolescent

Abstract

Cancer in adolescence : incidence and policy issues by Jeremy Whelan and Lorna Fern

The physical and emotional impact of cancer in adolescents and young adults by Daniel Kelly

The impact of cancer on parents and families by Anne Grinyer

The impact of adolescent cancer on healthcare professionals by Susie Pearce

Supportive care for adolescents and young adults during cancer treatment by Neale Hanvey and Alison Finch

Getting on with life during treatment by Roberta Woodgate

End of treatment issues: looking to the future by Nelia Langeveld and Julia Arbuckle

Long-terms effects of cancer treatment by Gill Levitt and Deborah Eshelman

Palliation and end of life care issues by Maggie Bisset, Sue Hutton, and Daniel Kelly

Building a culture of participation: young people?s involvement in research by Faith Gibson

Developing an integrated approach to the care of adolescents and young adults with cancer by Daniel Kelly and Faith Gibson

ISBN

9780470698013

9781405130943

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ275 C215k 2008

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.

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Author

Nessim, Susan

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

Occupational Health Services

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Survivors

Popular Work

Abstract

This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplace as they journey through treatment to recovery.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B126 2006

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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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Editor

Bellenir, Karen

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xiv, 661 p. ; 24 cm.

Series

Health reference series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - therapy

Quality of Life

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

Cancer survivorship sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the physical, educational, emotional, social, and financial needs of cancer patients from diagnosis, through cancer treatment, and beyond, including facts about researching specific types of cancer and learning about clinical trials and treatment options, and featuring tips for coping with the side effects of cancer treatments and adjusting to life after cancer treatment concludes ; along with suggestions for caregivers, friends, and family members of cancer patients, a glossary of cancer care terms, and directories of related resources

ISBN

9780780809857

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

QZ201 C216b 2007

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Alternate Title

Eating right for cancer survival : foods that help you fight back!

Author

Barnard, Neal D

Tupolo, Sualua

Beine, Stephanie

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Cancer Project

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (270 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Breast Neoplasms - diet therapy

Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition Therapy

Cooking

Survivors

Popular Work

Abstract

Disc 1 (143 minutes)

How food fight cancer

Fueling up on low-fat food

Favoring fiber

Discovering diary alternatives

Replacing meat

Disc 2 (127 minutes)

Cancer-fighting compounds and immune-boosting foods

Maintaining a healthy weight

Foods and breast cancer survival

Foods and prostate cancer survival

ISBN

9780976191988

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 N9 B259e 2009 v.1-2

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