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Live well beyond breast cancer : how to get through treatment and back to the life you love

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123389
Wilms, Birgitte. [United States]: Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W55 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Wilms, Birgitte
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiv, 106 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781953153234
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W55 2020

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124322
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…
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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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Talking to my tatas : all you need to know from a breast cancer researcher and survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124357
Brantley-Sieders, Dana. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B821t 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whack…
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Author
Brantley-Sieders, Dana
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xi, 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whacked her upside her left boob and left her bleeding on the curb of uncertainty. Turns out, she had a lot to learn. This book shares Brantley-Seiders' personal journey with breast cancer, from the laboratory bench to her own bedside, and provides accessible information about breast cancer biology for non-scientists. Talking to My Tatas: All You Need to Know from a Breast Cancer Researcher and Survivor, offers accurate, evidence-based science that is accessible to all readers, including the more than three hundred thousand individuals diagnosed with breast cancer every year, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Knowledge is power, and lack of it can lead to overtreatment, unnecessary pain and suffering, and even death. By demystifying the process from mammograms, biopsies, pathology, and diagnostics, to surgical options, tumor genomic testing, and new treatment options, Brantley-Seiders aims to arm breast cancer patients with the tools they need to battle this disease with a healthy dose of humor, grace, and hope"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781538155103
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B821t 2021

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Catching breast cancer : the hunt for the breast cancer virus

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124460
Lawson, James. London, UK: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L425 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Lawson, James
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781398447820
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L425 2022

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Understanding non-Hodgkin lymphoma : a guide for patients, survivors and loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18657
Lymphoma Research Foundation. New York, NY: Lymphoma Research Foundation , 2020. 8th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Edition
8th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Survivors
Family Relations
Popular Work
Notes
Fall 2020
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Guides and fact sheets may be viewed and downloaded from the education resources webpage.
Read Online
https://lymphoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LRF-NHL-Booklet_4.21.pdf
https://lymphoma.org/resources/educationresources/publications/
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Angel in the marble : what breast cancer taught me

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124481
Kristiansen, Anne. [United States]: Self publishing , 2021. 1st edition.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K92a 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"When Anne Kristiansen was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer it felt like her world fell apart. What she found ultimately was something greater. From the realities of doctors, mastectomies, and chemotherapy treatments, to the torment of grappling with her own mortality, this raw, real, a…
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Author
Kristiansen, Anne
Editor
McGuire, Tara
Edition
1st edition
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
76 pages ; 20 cm
Subjects
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
"When Anne Kristiansen was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer it felt like her world fell apart. What she found ultimately was something greater. From the realities of doctors, mastectomies, and chemotherapy treatments, to the torment of grappling with her own mortality, this raw, real, and often humorous story chronicles Kristiansen?s journey to reclaim her identity while struggling through a terrifying disease. Beginning with trauma and ending in strength and peace, this story shows how adversity can transform a person into a warrior with a new and grateful perspective." --Back cover
ISBN
9781777769710
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 K92a 2021

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Radical : the science, culture, and history of breast cancer in America

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123369
Pickert, Kate. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P596 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more th…
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Author
Pickert, Kate
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
325 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - history
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more than a year of treatment, Pickert realized that the popular understanding of breast care in America bears little resemblance to the experiences of today''s patients and the rapidly changing science designed to save their lives. After using her journalistic skills to navigate her own care, Pickert embarked on a quest to understand the cultural, scientific and historical forces shaping the lives of breast-cancer patients in the modern age. - Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780316470346
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P596 2020

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Bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants : a guide for patients and their loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124483
Stewart, Susan K. Highland Park, IL: Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network (BMT InfoNet) , 2020. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH380 S851b 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Stewart, Susan K.
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Highland Park, IL
Publisher
Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network (BMT InfoNet)
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Patient Education
Popular Work
ISBN
9781733726856
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH380 S851b 2020
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https://www.bmtinfonet.org/product/bone-marrow-and-blood-stem-cell-transplants-guide-patients-and-their-loved-ones

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Dr. Susan Love's breast book

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125268
Love, Susan M., Love, Elizabeth, Lindsey, Karen. New York: Hachette Go , 2023. 7th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP840 L897 2023
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Author
Love, Susan M.
Love, Elizabeth
Lindsey, Karen
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hachette Go
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xiii, 686 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Diseases
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780306833250
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP840 L897 2023

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Prostate cancer: expert advice for helping your loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125239
Baum, Neil H., Mobley, David, Key, Richard G. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 B347 2023
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Baum, Neil H.
Mobley, David
Key, Richard G.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xi, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Men's Health
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781421446004
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ762 B347 2023

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Breast cancer and you : a guide for women living with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124237
Maheisuria, Anita. [Ottawa, ON]: Eli Lilly , 2022. 7th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828c 2022
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Author
Maheisuria, Anita
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)
Editor
Armstrong, Rebecca
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Eli Lilly
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
105 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
Notes
This edition is revised from 2011 5th edition.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B828c 2022
Website Notes
Copy can be ordered or downloaded at link.
Read Online
https://www.cbcn.ca/en/breast-cancer-and-you
https://www.cbcn.ca/web/default/files/public/Reports/Breast-Cancer-and-You-EN.pdf

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Off our chests : a candid tour through the world of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123365
Marshall, John L, Marshall, Liza. [United States]: Ideapress Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M367 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Marshall, John L
Marshall, Liza
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
Ideapress Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
335 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781646870486
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 M367 2021

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125229
Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828m 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Myers, Kimberly R
Place of Publication
Oxford ; New York
Publisher
Peter Lang
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Medical humanities ; vol.1
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Self Care
Social Support
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781800796805
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
WP870 B828m 2021

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Called back : my reply to cancer, my reply to life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123316
Cappello, Mary. New York, NY: Fordham University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C244 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Cappello, Mary
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
217 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Originally published in 2009 by Alyson Books.
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780823294053
9780823294046
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C244 2021
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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6640577

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124459
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…
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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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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124344
Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Brams, Robert S.
Coons, Christopher A.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Optimism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781510766167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021

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Radical acts of love : how we find hope at the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122881
Brown, Janie. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B877 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Brown, Janie
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Philosophy
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385694735
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B877 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Comfort book

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124324
Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM171.5 H149c 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…
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Author
Haig, Matt
Editor
.
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Harper Avenue
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 256 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Hope
Depression - prevention & control
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781443464772
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM171.5 H149c 2021

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Cross everything : a personal journey into the evolution of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123288
Scowcroft, Henry. London, UK: Green Tree , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W432 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and …
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Author
Scowcroft, Henry
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Green Tree
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family. His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment - including Zarah's diagnosis and their rollercoaster journey through the health system. After Zarah's untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah's tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer? This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry's mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon. -- Page 2 of cover
ISBN
9781472975126
9781472975133
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W432 2021
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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6456146

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Mommy has cancer : what I learned about cancer, and how I helped my mommy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124490
Stevenson Jr., Corey L. Meadville, PA: Christian Faith Publishing , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S847m 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Stevenson Jr., Corey L.
Place of Publication
Meadville, PA
Publisher
Christian Faith Publishing
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
24 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Mother-Child Relations
Family Relations
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
9781098048693
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S847m 2020

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Kimiko does cancer : a graphic memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124409
Tobimatsu, Kimiko, Geniza, Keet [ill.]. Vancouver, BC: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T629k 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"A moving and honest graphic memoir about the unexpected cancer journey of a young, queer, mixed-race woman. At the age of twenty-five, Kimiko Tobimatsu was a young, queer, mixed-race woman with no history of health problems whose world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast canc…
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Author
Tobimatsu, Kimiko
Geniza, Keet [ill.]
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Young Adult
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Graphic Novels
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"A moving and honest graphic memoir about the unexpected cancer journey of a young, queer, mixed-race woman. At the age of twenty-five, Kimiko Tobimatsu was a young, queer, mixed-race woman with no history of health problems whose world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781551528199
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 T629k 2020

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Good mourning : a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death : for kids by a kid

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124492
Peden, Seldon, Whimsical Designs by CJ (ill.). [United States]: 1st Word Publishing, LLC , [2021].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 P371 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandparent, other close relative, or friend"--Amazon
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Author
Peden, Seldon
Whimsical Designs by CJ (ill.)
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
1st Word Publishing, LLC
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Juvenile Literature
Bereavement
Grief
Abstract
"The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandparent, other close relative, or friend"--Amazon
ISBN
9780578855738
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 P371 2021

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Living room : a lung cancer community of courage

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123324
Addario, Bonnie J. New York, NY: Post Hill Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 A21 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The Living Room, which draws its name from a virtual support group live-streamed internationally once a month by [author's] foundation, tells the stories of twenty lung cancer patients who have bravely fought the disease and found ways to thrive, not just to survive. The goal of Bonnie's efforts is…
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Author
Addario, Bonnie J.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Post Hill Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xxxi, 288 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
The Living Room, which draws its name from a virtual support group live-streamed internationally once a month by [author's] foundation, tells the stories of twenty lung cancer patients who have bravely fought the disease and found ways to thrive, not just to survive. The goal of Bonnie's efforts is to break down the barriers and stigmas associated with lung cancer and demonstrate how the new wave of treatment options are moving to make it a manageable disease. -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781642937367
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 A21 2021

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We are all perfectly fine : a memoir of love, medicine and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125052
Horton, Jillian. Toronto, ON: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ100 H823 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Horton, Jillian
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
290 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Physicians - psychology
Burnout, Professional
Occupational Stress
Burnout, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781443461641
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ100 H823 2021

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So much more than my ostomy : loving my perfectly imperfect body

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124443
Mantell, Ellyn. Charlotte, NC: Warren Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 M292 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing and more, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming.; In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell--"ostomate," advocate, and renowned…
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Author
Mantell, Ellyn
Place of Publication
Charlotte, NC
Publisher
Warren Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xiv, 126 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Ostomy
Ileostomy
Self Care
Abstract
"For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing and more, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming.
In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell--"ostomate," advocate, and renowned motivational speaker --provides advice, tips, and encouragement for caring for and embracing your perfectly imperfect body. Ellyn, along with several other ostomates, also shares stories from her journey that led to her ileostomy in March, 2014. The book contains interviews with several who have survived and thrived through the many health and emotional challenges presented to them.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781954614208
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI520 M292 2021

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124314
Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 A735c 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…
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Author
Armstrong, Mike
Vohr, Eric A.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781421440187
1421440180
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 A735c 2021

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Prostate cancer and the man you love : supporting and caring for your partner

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124419
Katz, Anne. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 K19p 2022
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
"Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partne…
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Author
Katz, Anne
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
257 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Interpersonal Relations
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Spouses
Sexual Partners
Men's Health
Popular Work
Abstract
"Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partners on the latest studies and findings"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781538163900
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ762 K19p 2022

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Complete guide to breast reconstruction: choosing the best options after your mastectomy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125236
Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S824 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Steligo, Kathy
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xi, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Mastectomy
Mammaplasty
Decision Making
Mammaplasty - rehabilitation
Popular Work
ISBN
9781421447599
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S824 2023

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124446
Boyer, Anne. New York, NY: Picador , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B791 2019
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
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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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Storied companions : cancer, trauma, and discovering guides for living in Buddhist narratives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123374
Derris, Karen. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 D477 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by…
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Author
Derris, Karen
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
216 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Buddhism
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Suffering
Uncertainty
Philosophy
Brain Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781614295754
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 D477 2021

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Last act : closing the book on your finances

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124461
Short, Kimberley, Short, Larry. Toronto, ON: Cormorant Books Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 S559l 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Short, Kimberley
Short, Larry
Corporate Author
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Cormorant Books Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvii, 133 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Death
Wills
Estate Planning
Advance Care Planning
Financing, Personal
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
"A CPA Canada Book" - Front cover
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781770866751
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 S559l 2020

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

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Link, John, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: Holt Paperbacks , 2023. 7th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2023
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Link, John
Link, Nancy
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Holt Paperbacks
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
viii, 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Popular Work
ISBN
9781250894991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2023

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Rebel bodies : a guide to the gender health gap revolution

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124467
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
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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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Healing : when a nurse becomes a patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124352
Brown, Theresa. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Brown, Theresa
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, NC
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
258 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Nurses
Patients - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Health Care
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781643750699
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022

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Cancer confidential : backstage dramas in the radiation clinic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124311
Hayter, Charles. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H426c 2022
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
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Author
Hayter, Charles
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xix, 278 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781487528157
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H426c 2022

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Melanoma- not just skin cancer : the changing landscape of Melanoma

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Poole, Catherine M, Guerry, DuPont, Flaherty, Keith, Wolchok, Jedd. [North Charleston, SC]: [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform] , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 P822 2021
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
"What's the difference between targeted therapy and immunotherapy? If you're a melanoma patient, you should know. Unfortunately, most melanoma literature focuses on prevention. Patients receive a terrifying, life-threatening diagnosis and subsequently find a scarcity of information on treatment opt…
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Author
Poole, Catherine M
Guerry, DuPont
Flaherty, Keith
Wolchok, Jedd
Place of Publication
[North Charleston, SC]
Publisher
[CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform]
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
185 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Melanoma - therapy
Skin Neoplasms
Abstract
"What's the difference between targeted therapy and immunotherapy? If you're a melanoma patient, you should know. Unfortunately, most melanoma literature focuses on prevention. Patients receive a terrifying, life-threatening diagnosis and subsequently find a scarcity of information on treatment options. Melanoma: Not Just Skin Cancer is the book to fill that void. Written by a melanoma survivor with extensive knowledge of breakthrough technologies, scientific research, clinical trials, and patient empowerment, it's a comprehensive guide to navigating melanoma treatment. Real-life success stories will inspire patients to fight for their own health and remind them that they are not alone. Catherine M. Poole survived a melanoma diagnosis twenty-five years ago. Yale University Press published her first book on this topic, Melanoma Prevention, Detection, and Treatment, in 1998 and a revised edition in 2005. Today, she's a noted expert on melanoma treatment and an advocate for research and patient empowerment"--Back cover
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9798707090110
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WR500 P822 2021

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Dancing with lung cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123281
Chan, Cynthia, Chan, Keith. [Vancouver, BC?]: Self publishing , [2020].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 C454 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.
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  1 read online  
Author
Chan, Cynthia
Chan, Keith
Editor
Yeung, Alison
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Terminally Ill - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 C454 2020
Read Online
http://cyke.ca/

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All of us warriors : cancer stories of survival and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124304
Munn, Rebecca Whitehead. Berkeley, CA: She Writes Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M965a 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Munn, Rebecca Whitehead
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
She Writes Press
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781631527951
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M965a 2020

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Big ordeal : understanding and managing the psychological turmoil of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124480
Hayes, Cynthia. Austin, TX: River Grove Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H417b 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis…
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Author
Hayes, Cynthia
Place of Publication
Austin, TX
Publisher
River Grove Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 254 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis. The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis" --Back cover
ISBN
9781632993359
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H417b 2021

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Stories of hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123778
Borbridge, Cindy. [British Columbia]: Self publishing , [2021].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B726 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Borbridge, Cindy
Place of Publication
[British Columbia]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Description
44 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B726 2021

Copies

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No longer radical : understanding mastectomies and choosing the breast cancer care that's right for you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125263
Brem, Rachel, Teal, Christy. New York: Simon Element , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B836 2023
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Brem, Rachel
Teal, Christy
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Simon Element
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
viii, 307 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Mastectomy
Decision Making
Popular Work
ISBN
9781668001134
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B836 2023

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Living with breast cancer : the step-by-step guide to minimizing side effects and maximizing quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124475
Shin, Jennifer A., Ryan, David P., Jackson, Vicki A. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S556l 2022
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"This guidebook helps people who are diagnosed with breast cancer understand what is happening to them while they cope physically and emotionally with cancer treatment"-- Provided by publisher
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Author
Shin, Jennifer A.
Ryan, David P.
Jackson, Vicki A.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
John Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
ix, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
"This guidebook helps people who are diagnosed with breast cancer understand what is happening to them while they cope physically and emotionally with cancer treatment"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781421444437
1421444437
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S556l 2022

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Older survivors of cancer : feeling understood by sharing experiences

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122860
Kornblith, Alice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivo…
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  1 read online  
Author
Kornblith, Alice
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Cancer Survivors
Geriatric Oncology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivors and their families, loved ones, and communities as they chart this unfamiliar and often lonely territory. Approximately 53% of cancer patients are diagnosed when 65 years or older, yet no attempt to explore the experience of older cancer survivors has been made. Dr. Alice. Kornblith, an esteemed social psychologist with extensive experience working with cancer patients, aims to address this need in Older Survivors of Cancer: Feeling Understood by Sharing Experiences. This thoughtful, respectful book seeks to reduce older cancer patients' and survivors' feeling of aloneness and of not being understood by sharing narratives of other older cancer survivors' experiences. Narratives were gathered specifically for this book and relate experiences across different cancer diagnostic groups, phases of cancer, gender, and ethnicity. Throughout, the reader learns how cancer affected their lives-physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially--during each phase of their cancer journey. Commentary by Dr. Kornblith provides content and lessons learned from the narratives"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780190902049
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Namwayut : we are all one : a pathway to reconciliation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124077
Joseph, Robert. [Vancouver, BC]: Page Two , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
E78.C2 J83n 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Joseph, Robert
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
Page Two
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Reconciliation
Hope
Adaptation, Psychological
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781774580059
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
E78.C2 J83n 2022

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From shadows to life : a biography of the cancer survivorship movement

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123327
Pearson, Judith L. New York, NY: Lincoln Square Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 P361 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
In 1986, twenty-three men and women, all with a personal connection to cancer, came together for a weekend summit. Their goal was not to cure the disease, but to destroy its myths. The creation of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) that weekend launched the cancer survivorship mo…
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Author
Pearson, Judith L.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Lincoln Square Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xxii, 305 p. : ill ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - history
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivorship
Advocacy
Social Change
Policy Making
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
In 1986, twenty-three men and women, all with a personal connection to cancer, came together for a weekend summit. Their goal was not to cure the disease, but to destroy its myths. The creation of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) that weekend launched the cancer survivorship movement, and forever changed the definition of what it means to be a ?survivor.? Twelve years later it led to a march on Washington, D.C., of more than 200,000 people. Part medical history, part inspirational biography, From Shadows to Life is the story of a social movement that continues to improve life for millions.--Back cover.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781947187122
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 P361 2021

Copies

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Taste : my life through food

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124456
Tucci, Stanley. New York, NY: Gallery Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QL756 T886 2021
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
"From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen"-- Provided by publisher
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Author
Tucci, Stanley
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Gallery Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
291 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Cooking
Nutrition
Abstract
"From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781982168018
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QL756 T886 2021

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Navigating glioblastoma : a caregiver's perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124258
Connolly, Sally. Jefferson, North Carolina: Toplight , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, fu…
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Author
Connolly, Sally
Place of Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina
Publisher
Toplight
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Glioblastoma
Brain Neoplasms
Caregivers
Family Relations
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, further straining the marriage during his remaining days. Connolly's clear-eyed and affecting memoir recounts their wrangling over gender roles, money management, domestic decisions and lifestyle changes. Through their traumatic journey, they find humor and comfort in unexpected places. - Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781476683195
9781476641065
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.
Read Online
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Sit, stay, heal : what dogs teach us about living well

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124400
Alsarraf, Renee. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 A461s 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients -- those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals -- who seemed to uniquely un…
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Author
Alsarraf, Renee
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
248 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - psychology
Human-Animal Bond
Veterinarians
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients -- those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals -- who seemed to uniquely understand her difficult journey and who showed her the true power of positivity and unconditional love" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780063215221
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 A461s 2022

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Dead mom walking : a memoir of miracle cures and other disasters

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122879
Matlow, Rachel. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M433 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when t…
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Author
Matlow, Rachel
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
310 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Humor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when two people who've always written their own script go head to head with each other, and with life's least forgiving plot device." - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780735236301
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 M433 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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What's wrong with you? : an insiders guide to your insides

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123380
Holper, Sarah. Melbourne, Aus.: Hardie Grant Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB143 H657 2021
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
Dr. Sarah Holper takes you on a tour through the human body, explaining the reason for common medical symptoms that cause concern. With interesting facts, personal anecdotes, insider doctor secrets and memorable patient encounters spread throughout this book, Dr. Holper lends her working knowledge …
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Author
Holper, Sarah
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Aus.
Publisher
Hardie Grant Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
256 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Signs and Symptoms
Human Body
Physiological Phenomena
Internal Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Dr. Sarah Holper takes you on a tour through the human body, explaining the reason for common medical symptoms that cause concern. With interesting facts, personal anecdotes, insider doctor secrets and memorable patient encounters spread throughout this book, Dr. Holper lends her working knowledge to those seeking to understand just what's going on inside and outside their bodies -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781743797112
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB143 H657 2021

Copies

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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