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Supplement handbook : a trusted expert's guide to what works & what's worthless for more than 100 conditions

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Moyad, Mark A., Lee, Janet. New York, NY: Rodale , [2014].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QU160 M938 2014

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Moyad, Mark A.; Lee, Janet

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Rodale

Publication Date: [2014]

Physical Description: ix, 502 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Vitamins - therapeutic use; Dietary Supplements; Complementary Therapies; Disease - therapy; Phytotherapy; Self Medication; Life Style; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781623360351

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QU160 M938 2014

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Recipes and tips : a healthy guide to better nutrition

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Abbott Nutrition. Saint-Laurent, QC: Abbott Laboratories Limited , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 R297 2011

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

Alternate Title: Recipes and tips : a healthy guide to better nutrition : Glucerna, Ensure

Corporate Author: Abbott Nutrition

Place of Publication: Saint-Laurent, QC

Publisher: Abbott Laboratories Limited

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 39 p. : ill. : 22 cm.

Subjects: Nutrition Therapy; Cookery; Cookbook; Dietary Supplements; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet

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

Call Number: QZ266 N9 R297 2011

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Wisdom engaged : traditional knowledge for Northern Community well-Being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2019. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2019

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xiv, 402 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 3

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Healthy Lifestyle; Medicine, Traditional; Plants, Medicinal; Spiritual Therapies; Canada; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781772124101

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 J67 2019

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Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical resource for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

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Ladas, Elena, Kelly, Kara M. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific Publishing , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L153 2012

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Table of contents:; The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition …

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Author: Ladas, Elena; Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication: Hackensack, NJ

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - complications; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Complementary Therapies - methods; Integrative Medicine - methods; Handbooks

Abstract: Table of contents:; The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes: Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN: 9789814313230; 9789814313247; 9789814383967; 9814313238

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 L153 2012

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Our edible roots : the Japanese Canadian kitchen garden

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Japanese Community Volunteers Association (Tonari Gumi). [Vancouver, BC?]: Japanese Community Volunteers Association , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 J35 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The Japanese Canadian kitchen garden is full of surprises. Easy to grow and nutritionally dense, fresh Japanese vegetables enable you to experience the authentic flavour of Japanese dishes. This book showcases growing and foraging tips, recipes (including vegan options), guides to using Japanese in…

Corporate Author: Japanese Community Volunteers Association (Tonari Gumi)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Japanese Community Volunteers Association

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 157 p. : col. ill. ; 16 cm.

Subjects: Vegetables; Plants, Edible; Cookbook; Gardening - methods; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: The Japanese Canadian kitchen garden is full of surprises. Easy to grow and nutritionally dense, fresh Japanese vegetables enable you to experience the authentic flavour of Japanese dishes. This book showcases growing and foraging tips, recipes (including vegan options), guides to using Japanese ingredients and stories from seasoned gardeners.

ISBN: 9780978337810

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 N9 J35 2018

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Graft versus host disease : living with the after effects of bone marrow stem cell transplant

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National Bone Marrow Transplant Link. Southfield, MI: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink) , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH380 G737 2015

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Corporate Author: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Place of Publication: Southfield, MI

Publisher: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 126 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Graft vs Host Disease; Bone Marrow Transplantation - adverse effects; Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects; Survivors; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WH380 G737 2015

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Braving chemo : what to expect, how to prepare and how to get through it

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Zavaleta, Beverley A. Brownsville, TX: Sugar Plum Press, LLC , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 Z39 2019

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Zavaleta, Beverley A.

Place of Publication: Brownsville, TX

Publisher: Sugar Plum Press, LLC

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xvi, 223 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Cancer Patients; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781733456500

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 Z39 2019

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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That's a wrap! : the step-by-step guide to 29 easy and elegant head wrap styles for women in chemotherapy

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Gideon, Lou. New York, NY: Savio Republic , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 G453 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gideon, Lou

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Savio Republic

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 136 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Beauty; Scarves; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Neoplasms - therapy; Alopecia; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781682618257

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 G453 2018

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Dodging the toxic bullet : how to protect yourself from everyday environmental health hazards

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Boyd, David R. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Books | David Suzuki Foundation , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA30 B789 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Boyd, David R

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Greystone Books; David Suzuki Foundation

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 214 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects; Carcinogens; Enviromental Health; Ecotoxicology; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781553654544

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA30 B789 2010

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Dr. Lacouture's skin care guide for people living with cancer

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Lacouture, Mario E. Huntington, NY: Harborside Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 L145 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Skin care guide for people living with cancer

Author: Lacouture, Mario E.

Place of Publication: Huntington, NY

Publisher: Harborside Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xviii, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Skin Care - methods; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Beauty

ISBN: 9780615452265; 0615452264

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 L145 2012

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Halley's hoodie

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Folk, Judy, Ballinger, Bryan (illustrator). [United States]: NP Publishing , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 F666 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Halley is a beautiful show poodle who suddenly faces an illness and loses her hair (cancer). Halley's friends rally and create a beautiful hoodie for her to wear. The power of friendship restores Halley's confidence in herself and the world around her. This picture book with large color illustratio…

Alternate Title: Nosey parkers club : Halley's hoodie

Author: Folk, Judy; Ballinger, Bryan (illustrator)

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: NP Publishing

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 38 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Series: Nosey Parkers Club

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Alopecia; Friends; Child; Juvenile Literature; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: Halley is a beautiful show poodle who suddenly faces an illness and loses her hair (cancer). Halley's friends rally and create a beautiful hoodie for her to wear. The power of friendship restores Halley's confidence in herself and the world around her. This picture book with large color illustrations is suitable for children ages 4-8.

ISBN: 9780982052662

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 F666 2014

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Nowhere hair

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Glader, Sue, Buenen, Edith. Mill Valley, CA: Thousand Words Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 G542 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Having hunted for her mother's missing hair, a young girl learns the truth about cancer while experiencing life (with hats, scarves, baldness and love) during chemotherapy.; For "Ages 3-7"

Author: Glader, Sue; Buenen, Edith

Place of Publication: Mill Valley, CA

Publisher: Thousand Words Press

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasms - psychology; Mother-Child Relations; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Family; Child; Child, Preschool; Alopecia; Beauty; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: Having hunted for her mother's missing hair, a young girl learns the truth about cancer while experiencing life (with hats, scarves, baldness and love) during chemotherapy.; For "Ages 3-7"

ISBN: 9780984359103; 0984359109

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 G542 2010

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Chemo : secrets to thriving from someone who's been there

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Brown, Roxanne, Mastej, Barbara, Link, John S. Bedford, IN: NorLightsPress.com , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 B879 2011

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Brown, Roxanne; Mastej, Barbara; Link, John S

Place of Publication: Bedford, IN

Publisher: NorLightsPress.com

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xi, 84 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - drug therapy; Drug Therapy; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

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; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ267 B879 2011

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A beginner's guide to targeted cancer treatments

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Vickers, Elaine. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell , 2018.

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 V637 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Vickers, Elaine

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: Wiley Blackwell

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xii, 343 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - drug therapy; Molecular Targeted Therapy - methods

ISBN: 9781119126799

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ267 V637 2018

Loan Policy: 28 days

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Langley Hospice Society : a practical guide for families

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Langley Hospice Society. Langley, BC: Langley Hospice Society , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 L283 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:; Who we are...what we do; Bereavement support programs; Supporting grieving children and teens; Palliative support programs; Hospice vigil program

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Alternate Title: Practical guide for families; Death, dying and bereavement : a practical guide

Corporate Author: Langley Hospice Society

Place of Publication: Langley, BC

Publisher: Langley Hospice Society

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 32 p. ; 22 cm. + pamphlets

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Hospices; Handbooks

Abstract: Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:; Who we are...what we do; Bereavement support programs; Supporting grieving children and teens; Palliative support programs; Hospice vigil program

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: BF789 L283 2012

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Androgen deprivation therapy : an essential guide for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones

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Wassersug, Richard J, Walker, Lauren M, Robinson, John W. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 W322 2018

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

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Author: Wassersug, Richard J; Walker, Lauren M; Robinson, John W

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xxvi, 203 p. ; 26 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant; Neoplasms - psychology; Androgen Antagonists - therapeutic use; Androgen Antagonists - adverse effects; Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy; Exercise Therapy; Sexual Partners; Family Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002681, F0002507)

ISBN: 9780826183910; 0826183913; 9780826183927

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WJ762 W322 2018

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; 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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Non-malignant brain tumour handbook

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 N813 2014

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

The non-malignant brain tumour handbook is written for a patient's perspective, but is a tool for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis including loved ones and family members.

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Corporate Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Editor: Sahgal, Arjun; Imran, S. Ali; Pantalone, Monika

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: vii, 52 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Neuroma, Acoustic; Handbooks; Popular Work

Abstract: The non-malignant brain tumour handbook is written for a patient's perspective, but is a tool for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis including loved ones and family members.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

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; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 N813 2014

Website Notes: Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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Brain tumour caregiver handbook : a guide to what it means to be a caregiver, what to expect, and how to manage

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B814 2019

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Corporate Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: v, 41 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Caregivers; Self Care; Handbooks; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL358 B814 2019

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Death of cancer : after fifty years on the front lines of medicine, a pioneering oncologist reveals why the war on cancer is winnable--and how we can get there

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DeVita, Vincent T. Jr., DeVita-Raeburn, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ11.1 D496 2015

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: DeVita, Vincent T. Jr.; DeVita-Raeburn, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 324 p., [16] p. of plates ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - history; Neoplasms - drug therapy; Medical Oncology - history; Biomedical Research; Antineoplastic Agents - history; History of Medicine; United States; Autobiography

Notes: Table of Contents:; Introduction; Outrageous fortune; The chemotherapists; MOMP; MOPP; The war on cancer; Boots on the ground; Cleaning house at the National Cancer Institute; Frances Kelsey syndrome; Where rubber meets the road; The death of cancer; Outrageous fortune part II.

ISBN: 9780374135607

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ11.1 D496 2015

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Emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer

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Mukherjee, Siddhartha. New York, NY: Scribner , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ11 AA1 M953e 2010

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Author: Mukherjee, Siddhartha

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 571 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Leukemia - history; Neoplasms - history; Medical Oncology; Leukemia - drug therapy; Antineoplastic Agents - history; History of Medicine; History, 20th Century; United States

ISBN: 9781439107959; 1439107955; 9781439170915 (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ11 AA1 M953e 2010

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Supplement handbook : a trusted expert's guide to what works & what's worthless for more than 100 conditions

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Recipes and tips : a healthy guide to better nutrition

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Braving chemo : what to expect, how to prepare and how to get through it

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That's a wrap! : the step-by-step guide to 29 easy and elegant head wrap styles for women in chemotherapy

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Dodging the toxic bullet : how to protect yourself from everyday environmental health hazards

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Dr. Lacouture's skin care guide for people living with cancer

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Halley's hoodie

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Chemo : secrets to thriving from someone who's been there

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A beginner's guide to targeted cancer treatments

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Langley Hospice Society : a practical guide for families

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Androgen deprivation therapy : an essential guide for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones

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Non-malignant brain tumour handbook

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Brain tumour caregiver handbook : a guide to what it means to be a caregiver, what to expect, and how to manage

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Death of cancer : after fifty years on the front lines of medicine, a pioneering oncologist reveals why the war on cancer is winnable--and how we can get there

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Emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer

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