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Walking together, working together: engaging wisdom for indigenous well-being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2022. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main; Baker, Janelle Marie

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2022

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

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 4

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians - medical care; Medicine, Traditional; Delivery of Health Care; Canada; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781772125375

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			On Loan, due Monday, June 10, 2024
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Rebel bodies : a guide to the gender health gap revolution

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Graham, Sarah. London, UK: Green Tree , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA309 G738r 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

Author: Graham, Sarah

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Green Tree

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: iii, 284 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: Women's Health; Women's Health Services; Sexism; Gender equity; Patient Advocacy; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

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

ISBN: 9781399401111; 1399401114

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA309 G738r 2023

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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

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First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2023

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1 read online

Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: [2023?]

Physical Description: 67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Health Services, Indigenous; Patient Navigation; Self Care; Social Support; Culturally Competent Care; Medicine, Traditional; Personal Narratives; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Notes: "This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2023

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https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Living-with-Cancer-Booklet.pdf

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How to be a cancer patient : a proven approach for optimizing your role in your cancer treatment

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Boothman, Jeff. Powell, OH: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 3 available

"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…

Author: Boothman, Jeff

Place of Publication: Powell, OH

Publisher: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Cancer Survivors; Self Care - handbooks

Abstract: "How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon

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

ISBN: 9798885831611

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

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Women's bodies, women's wisdom : creating physical and emotional health and healing

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Northrup, Christiane. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 2020. Rev. & updated 5th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 N877 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Emphasizing the body's innate wisdom and ability to heal, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom covers the entire range of women's health--from the first menstrual period through menopause. It includes updated information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, sexuality, nutrition, hormone replacement therapy, …

Author: Northrup, Christiane

Edition: Rev. & updated 5th ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxiv, 1155 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects: Women's Health - popular works; Holistic Health; Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics); Popular Work

Abstract: "Emphasizing the body's innate wisdom and ability to heal, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom covers the entire range of women's health--from the first menstrual period through menopause. It includes updated information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, sexuality, nutrition, hormone replacement therapy, treating fibroids, avoiding hysterectomy, and maintaining breast and menstrual health. Fully revised and updated to include the very latest treatment innovations and research data, and reflecting today's woman's proactive involvement in her own health care, this important new edition will help women everywhere enjoy vibrant health with far fewer medical interventions."--Back cover

ISBN: 9780525486114

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172 N877 2020

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Head and neck cancer in a pandemic : prioritizing safe care

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New Haven, CT: PMPH USA , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WE707 H432 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Descher, Daniel G.; Nguyen, Shaun a.; Givi, Babak

Place of Publication: New Haven, CT

Publisher: PMPH USA

Publication Date: 2021

Subjects: Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy; Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications; COVID-19; Patient Safety; Patient Care Management - methods

Notes: CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.

ISBN: 9781607953067

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; CN Library

Call Number: WE707 H432 2021

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Mayo Clinic on prostate health

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Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic Press , 2022. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 M473 2022

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Mayo Clinic on prostate health: answers to questions about prostate enlargement, inflammation and cancer

Corporate Author: Mayo Clinic

Editor: Lomas, Derek J.; Shah, Paras H

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Rochester, MN

Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Prostate; Prostatic Diseases; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781945564093

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ762 M473 2022

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Food isn't medicine : how misinformation is harming our health

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Wolrich, Joshua. London: Vermillion , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB890 W866 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Author: Wolrich, Joshua

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Vermillion

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 294 p. 20 cm.

Subjects: Diet; Diet Fads; Life Style; Pseudoscience; Attitude to Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781785043468

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB890 W866 2021

Copies

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Immune : a journey into the mysterious system that keeps you alive

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Dettmer, Phillipp. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QW504 D483 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Dettmer, Phillipp

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xviii, 341 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Immune System; Immunology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780593241318

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QW504 D483 2021

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Naturopathic oncology : an encyclopedic guide for patients and physicians

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McKinney, Neil. Victoria, BC: Liaison Press , 2020. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M153n 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Author: McKinney, Neil

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Victoria, BC

Publisher: Liaison Press

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 601 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies - methods; Naturopathy; Medical Oncology; Integrative Oncology; Integrative Medicine

ISBN: 9781926946153

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M153n 2020

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Fierce self-compassion : how women can harness kindness to speak up, claim their power, and thrive

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Neff, Kristin. New York, NY: Harperwave , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

Author: Neff, Kristin

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harperwave

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 374 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects: Self-Compassion; Self Care; Women's Health; Popular Work

Abstract: "Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780062991065

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

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Breath : the new science of a lost art

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Nestor, James. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF105 N468 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 0 available

"Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again…

Author: Nestor, James

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Riverhead Books

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxii, 280 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects: Respiration; Respiratory system; Breathing Exercises; Yoga; Popular Work

Abstract: "Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780735213616

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WF105 N468 2020

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NCCN guidelines for patients : primary central nervous systems lymphoma

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH525 N277p 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

2 read online

Alternate Title: National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : primary central nervous systems lymphoma; NCCN guidelines for patients : central nervous system cancers - primary central nervous systems lymphoma; Primary CNS lymphoma; PCNSL

Corporate Author: National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication: Plymouth Meeting, PA

Publisher: National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 38p. : ill ; 29 cm

Series: NCCN guidelines for patients

Subjects: Popular Work; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Central Nervous System Diseases

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

ISBN: 9781954190061

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WH525 N277p 2020

Read Online

https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/pcnsl-patient.pdf

https://www.nccn.org/patientresources/patient-resources/guidelines-for-patients

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

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Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…

Author: Landes, Victoria

Place of Publication: Emeryville, CA

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Self Care - methods; Patients - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781648764196

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

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The undying : pain, vulnerability, mortality, medicine, art, time, dreams, data, exhaustion, cancer, and care

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Boyer, Anne. New York, NY: Picador , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Patients - psychology; Attitude to Health; Attitude to Death; Politics; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781250757982

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

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