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Wants, wishes, and wills : a medical and legal guide to protecting yourself and your family in sickness and in health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16235
Whitman, Wynne A, Glisson, Shawn D. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Financial Times Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 W579 2007
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Whitman, Wynne A
Glisson, Shawn D
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Publisher
Financial Times Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxviii, 302 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Participation
Health Behavior
Advance Care Planning
Decision Making
Living Wills
Terminally Ill
Popular Work
ISBN
9780131568933
0131568981
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 W579 2007

Copies

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19460
Macmillan, Karen. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Caregiver's guide
Handbook about end of life care
Author
Macmillan, Karen
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Advance Care Planning
Terminally Ill
Handbooks
ISBN
9780968670057
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 C271 2009

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18097
Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F413 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Fesen, Mark R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
AMACOM
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Advocacy
Decision Making
Cancer Care Facilities
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814413562
0814413560
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 F413 2009

Copies

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Fighting cancer with knowledge and hope : a guide for patients, families, and health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19153
Frank, Richard C. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F828f 2009
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
More Information
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

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library On Loan, due Tuesday, April 30, 2024
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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After cancer treatment : heal faster, better, stronger

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16150
Silver, Julie K. Johns Hopkins University Press , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S586a 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Silver, Julie K
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
x, 269 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Self Care
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780801884375
9780801889110
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 S586a 2006
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.
Read Online
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=3318326

Copies

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From cancer patient to cancer survivor : lost in transition

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14486
Hewitt, Maria, Greenfield, Sheldon, Stovall, Ellen. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F931 2005
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
More Information
  1 read online  
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.
Read Online
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11468/from-cancer-patient-to-cancer-survivor-lost-in-transition

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Thursday, May 30, 2024
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18647
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…
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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

Copies

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Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15914
Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E93r 2007
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health : top cancer authorities give you : ways to control side effects; diet and exercise recommendations; cancer survivorship care plans; strategies for disease prevention and control; tips for improving health and quality of life; the latest studies on cancer survival
Editor
Rosenbaum, Ernest H
Spiegel, David
Fobair, Patricia
Gautier, Holly
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 349 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - complications
Patients
Survivors
Quality of Life
Diet
Exercise
Life Change Events
Art Therapy
Laughter Therapy
Writing
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780740768705
0740768700
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
Call Number
QZ201 E93r 2007

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Thursday, March 21, 2024
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Breast cancer survivor's fitness plan : reclaim health, regain strength, live longer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20084
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B829k 2007
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
More Information
Editor
Kaelin, Carolyn M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xv, 253 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Lymphedema
Exercise Therapy
Physical Fitness
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780071465786
0071465782
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 B829k 2007

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Missing Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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