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Woman redefined : dignity, beauty, and breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119958
Hunter, Kristina, Kenneth, ML. [Toronto, ON]: Second Story Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H945 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Hunter, Kristina
Kenneth, ML
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Second Story Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
1 volume unpaged, : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Body Image - psychology
Mastectomy
Mastectomy - rehabilitation
Beauty
Photographs
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781772600056
1772600059
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 H945 2016

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Silver lining : a supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21809
Jacobs, Hollye, Messina, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Atria Paperback , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 J17 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Jacobs, Hollye
Messina, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Atria Paperback
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781476743714
1476743711
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 J17 2014

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Breast cancer surgery and reconstruction : what's right for you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122210
Anstett, Patricia. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A624 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book reframes the important discussion about lumpectomy, mastectomy and breast reconstruction around the women who have had these operations. It offers women's unique viewpoints about the less discussed but essential part of breast cancer: the surgery nearly every woman has, regardless of whet…
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Author
Anstett, Patricia
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
ix, 229 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Mammaplasty
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Decision Making
Mastectomy, Segmental
Mastectomy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
This book reframes the important discussion about lumpectomy, mastectomy and breast reconstruction around the women who have had these operations. It offers women's unique viewpoints about the less discussed but essential part of breast cancer: the surgery nearly every woman has, regardless of whether she has reconstruction or not. - Introduction, page ix
ISBN
9780810895690
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 A624 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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When my world was very small : a memoir of family, food, cancer and my couch

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19976
Rakoff, Ruth. [Toronto, ON]: Random House Canada , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R162 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Rakoff, Ruth
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Random House Canada
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
215 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Autobiography
ISBN
9780307358172
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 R162 2010

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Not in the pink

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog22001
Martel, Tina. Saskatoon, SK: Houghton Boston , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M376 2014
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Martel, Tina
Editor
Scott, Barbara
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, SK
Publisher
Houghton Boston
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
192 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Survivors
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780993954801
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M376 2014

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Confronting the red devil and other stories about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21386
Chutter, Kerry. Burnaby, BC: Write Room Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C564 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Chutter, Kerry
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Write Room Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
iv, 73 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Family
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780987797216
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C564 2013

Copies

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Cancer fabulous diaries

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21726
Soo, Sylvia. [Toronto, ON]: Rethink Breast Cancer , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C215s 2014
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Author
Soo, Sylvia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Rethink Breast Cancer
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Body Image
Adaptation, Psychological
Young Adult
Diaries
Personal Narratives
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 C215s 2014
Read Online
http://issuu.com/rethinkbreastcancer/docs/cancerfabulousdiaries/1?e=13565001/9531896
http://rethinkbreastcancer.com/breast-cancer/resources/cancer-fabulous-diaries/

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Breast stories : cancer survivors speak out

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21537
Carpenter, Phil. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C296 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays
More Information
Author
Carpenter, Phil
Place of Publication
Markham, ON
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy
Portraits
Family Relations
Survivors - psychology
Pictorial Works
Photographs
Body Image
Personal Narratives
Canada
Abstract
Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays
ISBN
9781554552726
1554552729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C296 2012

Copies

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Grace follows me : my story about kissing cancer in the face!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119946
Liu, Macy. [Charleston, SC]: Macy Liu , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L783 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.
More Information
Author
Liu, Macy
Place of Publication
[Charleston, SC]
Publisher
Macy Liu
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
160 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Adaptation, Psychological
China - ethnology
Culture
Blogging
Personal Narratives
Abstract
This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.
ISBN
9780995237605
0995237603
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L783 2016

Copies

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Restoring body image in breast cancer (ReBIC) support group

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121682
Esplen, Mary Jane, Toner, Brenda, Boquiren, Virginia, Trachenberg, Lianne, Wong, Jiahui. [Switzerland]: [de Souza Institute] , [2018].
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 E77 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
ReBIC group manual
Author
Esplen, Mary Jane
Toner, Brenda
Boquiren, Virginia
Trachenberg, Lianne
Wong, Jiahui
Place of Publication
[Switzerland]
Publisher
[de Souza Institute]
Publication Date
[2018]
Physical Description
107 p.: ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Body Image - psychology
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Quality of Life - psychology
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Psychotherapy, Group - education
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Looseleaf
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WP870 E77 2018

Copies

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Learn to live through cancer : what you need to know and do

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20132
Fleishman, Stewart B. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F596 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Fleishman, Stewart B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xiii, 348 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9781936303083
9781617050626
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
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F596 2011
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/reader.action?docID=797561

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Cancer : what I wish I had known when I was first diagnosed : tips and advice from a survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21753
Ryan, Michele. North Charleston, S.C: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R989 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Ryan, Michele
Place of Publication
North Charleston, S.C
Publisher
Create Space Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
73 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781494472313
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 R989 2014

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Mayo Clinic breast cancer book

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21677
Hartmann, Lynn C, Loprinzi, Charles L. Intercourse, PA: Good Books , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H334 2012
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Hartmann, Lynn C
Loprinzi, Charles L
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic
Place of Publication
Intercourse, PA
Publisher
Good Books
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
viii, 453 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781561487721
1561487724
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
WP870 H334 2012

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Breast cancer survival manual : a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20753
Link, John, Waisman, James, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company , 2012. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Link, John
Waisman, James
Link, Nancy
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780805094459
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2012

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Breast cancer companion guide : information kit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20771
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B829a 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
Call Number
WP870 B829a 2012
Read Online
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer/breast/information-kit

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Breast cancer companion guide : information kit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21326
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon, BC Cancer Agency, Victoria Breast Health Centre, Canadian Cancer Society. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Continues / Continued By
Breast cancer companion guide : information kit (2012)
Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
BC Cancer Agency
Victoria Breast Health Centre
Canadian Cancer Society
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2013
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/patient-and-public-info-site/Documents/CompanionGuide2014Revision.pdf

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Breast cancer survival manual : a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120282
Link, John, Ein-Gal, Shlomit, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , 2017. 6th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2017
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Link, John
Ein-Gal, Shlomit
Link, Nancy
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781250144522
1250144523
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2017

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Cancer under the radar : young adults tell their stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113468
Cedars CanSupport. Montreal, QC: Cedars CanSupport , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C218c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Cedars CanSupport
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
Cedars CanSupport
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
95 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Young Adult
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C218c 2010

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Survivorship : living well during and after cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21810
Cassileth, Barrie R, Yarett, Ian. Ann Arbor, MI: Spry Publishing , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C345s 2014
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
Author
Cassileth, Barrie R
Yarett, Ian
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, MI
Publisher
Spry Publishing
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
215 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Complementary Therapies
Survivors
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781938170355
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C345s 2014

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Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18653
Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Dallaire, Deny
Place of Publication
Moncton, N.B.
Publisher
Deny Dallaire
Transcontinental Printing
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hodgkin Disease
Survivors
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780986540806
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010

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