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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20841
Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA900 W866 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Woloshin, Steven
Schwartz, Lisa M
Welch, H. Gilbert
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Risk Assessment
Biometry
Statistics as Topic
Public Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9780520252226
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA900 W866 2008

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Janet and me : an illustrated story of love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16307
Mack, Stan. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M153 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Mack, Stan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xii, 157 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Loss
Love
Biography
Cartoons
Popular Work
ISBN
0684872781
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M153 2004

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Cancer vixen : a true story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14892
Marchetto, Marisa Acocella. New York ; Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf , 2006. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
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Author
Marchetto, Marisa Acocella
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York ; Toronto
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
211 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Graphic Novels
Cartoons
Personal Narratives
Biography
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002623)
ISBN
9780676978247 (Toronto)
0307263576 (alk. paper)
067697824X (Toronto)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006

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Mom's cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18419
Fies, Brian. New York, NY: Abrams Image , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 F466 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Graphic novel about one family's struggle with metastatic lung cancer
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Author
Fies, Brian
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Abrams Image
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
114 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Family Relations
Neoplasm Metastasis
Cartoons
Wit and Humor
Social Support
Popular Work
Abstract
Graphic novel about one family's struggle with metastatic lung cancer
ISBN
9780810958401
0810958406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 F466 2006

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Ileostomy guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13908
Clark, Jan. Irvine, CA: United Ostomy Association, Inc. , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI512 I27c 2004
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Clark, Jan
Corporate Author
United Ostomy Association, Inc.
Place of Publication
Irvine, CA
Publisher
United Ostomy Association, Inc.
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Ileostomy
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI512 I27c 2004

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Canada's food guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18650
Canada. Health Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Ministry of Supply and Services Canada , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Ministry of Supply and Services Canada
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Nutrition
Popular Work
ISSN
9780662030362
Language
Punjabi
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/guide_trans-trad-punjabi_v.pdf
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Canada's food guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18651
Canada. Health Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Ministry of Supply and Services Canada , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Ministry of Supply and Services Canada
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Nutrition
Popular Work
ISSN
9780662030355
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/guide_trans-trad-chinese_v.pdf
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Guide for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13249
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation. Missisauga, ON: GlaxoSmithKline Foundation , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 G946c 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Place of Publication
Missisauga, ON
Publisher
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
62 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Living lessons
Subjects
Caregivers
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Pain
Family Relations
Terminally Ill
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 G946c 2002

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Intelligent patient guide to osteoporosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19532
Sutton, Roger A. L, Josse, Robert G. [Vancouver, BC?]: Intelligent Patient Guide Ltd. , 2009. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WE250 S957 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Sutton, Roger A. L
Josse, Robert G
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Intelligent Patient Guide Ltd.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xix, 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Intelligent patient guide
Subjects
Osteoporosis
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981159904
0981159907
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
WE250 S957 2009

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Canadian guide to prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113556
Jamnicky Leah, Nam, Robert. John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Complete Canadian guide to prostate cancer
Author
Jamnicky Leah
Nam, Robert
Editor
Leask, Helen
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
271 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780470157671
9780470157879
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Patients' guide to breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113594
Shockney, Lillie D. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Johns Hopkins patients' guide to breast cancer
Author
Shockney, Lillie D
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
170 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Johns Hopkins patients' guide
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763787240
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Your guide to bowel cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20826
Northover, John, Kettner, Joel, Paraskeva, Barry. London: Hodder Arnold , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 N876y 2007
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Royal Society of Medicine : your guide to bowel cancer
Author
Northover, John
Kettner, Joel
Paraskeva, Barry
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Hodder Arnold
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xvi, 223 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780340927465
0340927461
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI520 N876y 2007

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Thyroid cancer : a guide for patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13843
Baltimore, md.: Keystone Press , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WK270 T549v 2004
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Van Nostrand, Douglas
Bloom, Gary
Wartofsky, Leonard
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Keystone Press
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xxi, 337 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Thyroid Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780974623900
0974623903
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WK270 T549v 2004

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Breast cancer : the complete guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14260
Hirshaut, Yashar, Pressman, Peter I. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 2004. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H669 2004
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Hirshaut, Yashar
Pressman, Peter I
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
0553382489
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 H669 2004

Copies

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Living with cancer : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113665
Visel, Dave. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Visel, Dave
Place of Publication
New Brunswick
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
399 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780813539416
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Living with lymphoma : a patient's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14830
Adler, Elizabeth M. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH525 A237 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Adler, Elizabeth M
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xxiii, 399p ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Popular Work
ISBN
9780801881800
0801881803
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH525 A237 2005

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Eating well with Canada's food guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15506
Canada. Health Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Ministry of Supply and Services Canada , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Ministry of Supply and Services Canada
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Nutrition
Popular Work
ISSN
0662444671
Language
English
French
Aramaic
Chinese
Farsi (Persian)
Korean
Punjabi
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Tamil
Urdu
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
3rd URL links to the translated versions of the guide (multicultural)
Read Online
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/order-commander/eating_well_bien_manger-eng.php
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/order-commander/guide_trans-trad-eng.php
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Breast cancer companion guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14510
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter. [Vancouver, BC?]: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B829a 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Breast cancer companion guide : information kit
Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
10 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B829a 2005

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Cleveland Clinic guide to menopause

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113455
Thacker, Holly L. New York, NY: Kaplan Publishing , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP580 T363 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cleveland Clinic guide to menopause : everything you need to know to thrive during menopause, from a renowned women's health expert
Author
Thacker, Holly L
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Kaplan Publishing
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xv, 286 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Menopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Women's Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9781427799708
1427799709
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP580 T363 2009

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Nutrition guide for cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21276
Chen, Huiqiong. Hong Kong: Chuang Publishing Co. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 C519 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book recommends different types of herbs and foods to help cancer patients to walk the journey to recovery.; Elementary school level Grade 5 and above
More Information
Author
Chen, Huiqiong
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Chuang Publishing Co.
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Cookbook
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Popular Work
Abstract
This book recommends different types of herbs and foods to help cancer patients to walk the journey to recovery.
Elementary school level Grade 5 and above
ISBN
9789628959334
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 N9 C519 2007

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