Author

Fersko-Weiss, Henry

Tisdale, Sallie

Place of Publication

Newburyport, MA

Publisher

Red Wheel

Publication Date

2020

Subjects

Terminally Ill

Doulas

Hospice Care - psychology

Terminal Care

Attitude to Death

Advance Care Planning

Caregivers

Popular Work

Notes

Previously published as Caring for the dying in 2017 by Conari Press"--Title page verso.

ISBN

9781590035023

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 F399f 2020

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Author

Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Adaptation, Psychological

Advance Care Planning

Caregivers - psychology

Popular Work

Abstract

This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.

Notes

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

ISBN

9781421445984

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

WB310 K16 2023

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Author

Marmoreo, Jean

Schneller, Johanna

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

Viking Press

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Terminally Ill

Dying, Assisted

Patient-directed death

Euthanasia

Physician-Patient Relations

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780735241077

9780735241084

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB65 M352 2022

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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Author

Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xvi, 224 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Courage

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill - psychology

Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.In facing down cancer, Kate, -- a Christian Joan Didion -- (Glennon Doyle), searches for hope without cheap optimism, and truth with room for mystery. We are as fragile as the day we were born, and we will need each other if we're going to tell the truth: Life is beautiful and terrible, full of hope and despair and everything in between, but there's no cure for being human. -- Author's website

Notes

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

ISBN

9780593230770

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B787 2021

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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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Author

Bascaramurty, Dakshana

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

McClelland & Stewart

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Melanoma

Life Change Events

Death and dying

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains moments of great beauty and humour, and addresses the consequences of fearing death and what we can gain by accepting its inevitability, as well as reminding us of what it means to live."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780771009631

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B298 2020

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Author

Kenway, Emily

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Seal Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

294 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Caregivers - psychology

Home Nursing

Long-Term Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9781541601222

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WY200 K37 2023

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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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Author

Eisenberg, Steven

Place of Publication

Carlsbad, CA

Publisher

Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xx, 185 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Physician-Patient Relations

Empathy

Oncologists

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781401960896

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 E574 2021

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Author

Sekeres, Mikkael A.

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

MIT Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Leukemia - history

Leukemia - psychology

Leukemia - therapy

Physician-Patient Relations

Oncologists

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

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

ISBN

9780262542258

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WH250 S459 2020

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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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Author

Waldinger, Robert J.

Schulz, Marc S.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

ix, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Happiness

Interpersonal Relations

Friends - psychology

Personal Satisfaction

Quality of Life

Popular Work

ISBN

9781982166694

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB880 W163 2023

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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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Author

Han, MeiLan K.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

W.W. Norton & Company

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiv, 176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Respiration

Lung - physiology

Popular Work

Abstract

"An authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect them. Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr. MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association, takes readers on a fascinating tour of this most vital organ. Han explains the wonder of breathing and reveals how the lungs serve as the body's first line of defense. She provides a timely overview of the latest scientific thinking about the leading respiratory risks--including indoor and outdoor pollution, smoking and vaping, wildfire smoke, and viruses like SARS-CoV-2--and offers a practical guide to keeping lungs healthy. And with authority as both practitioner and medical researcher, she argues powerfully for a social policy that makes a priority of preserving lung health nationwide"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780393866629

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WF105 H233b 2022

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Alternate Title

Twenty-one days to die

Author

Hochstetler, Linda

Place of Publication

Manotick, ON,

Publisher

Sumeru Press Inc.,

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Attitude to Death

Palliative Treatment

Terminal Care

Hospice Care

Grief

Death and dying

Abstract

"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many useful lists, websites, books and other resources for Canadians, presented in an easy-to-access form for sharing at a difficult time. Many of the resources include QR codes."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781896559728

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D7 H685c 2021

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Author

Maté, Gabor

Maté, Daniel

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf Canada

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

562 p. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Disease

Social Medicine

Psychological Trauma

Popular Work

Abstract

"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780735278363

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA31 M425 2022

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Author

Ladhams,Tim

Coyle, Jackey

Place of Publication

Melbourne, NSW

Publisher

Wilkinson Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

208 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

Abstract

"Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs gives the reader an overview of the disease-how and why people develop cancer-and how treatment has evolved throughout history. It covers recent treatment breakthroughs including early diagnosis and testing through to surgical techniques, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, combination treatments, personalised medicine, clinical trials, and psychosocial oncology. Each chapter contains a detailed case study that shares someone's experience with that treatment, as well as interviews with internationally recognized experts in their fields" --Back cover

ISBN

9781925927825

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

QZ266 C215l 2022

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Author

Soffer, Rebecca

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Running Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Bereavement

Grief - psychology

Loss

Popular Work

ISBN

9780762474813

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Alternate Title

National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : palliative care

Corporate Author

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Publisher

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

40 p. : ill. ; 29 cm

Series

NCCN guidelines for patients

Subjects

Popular Work

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Notes

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

ISBN

9781960388285

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB310 N277p 2023

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Editor

O'Connor Wells, Barbara

Porcaro, Connie K.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects

Speech Disorders

Aphasia

Communication

Caregivers

Brain Injuries - rehabilitation

Brain Diseases - rehabilitation

Brain injuries - complications

Brain Diseases - complications

Popular Work

Handbook

Abstract

"An all-in-one guide for helping the caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease understand speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing impairment and distinguish these problem areas from healthy aging" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781421442556

1421442558

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL340 C271 2022

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