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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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

Quinn, Tallu Schuyler

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Convergent

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Brain Neoplasms

Life Change Events

Spirituality

Clergy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

"Many of the essays in this work originally appeared in slightly different form on Tallu Schuyler Quinn's blog in 2020 and 2021"-- WorldCat

ISBN

9780593442906

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

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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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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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Author

Gersh, Felice

Perella, Alexis

Place of Publication

Emeryville, CA

Publisher

Rockridge Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xiii, 167 p. : ill. ; 18 cm

Subjects

Menopause

Women's Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9781638070962

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP520 G381m 2021

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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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Author

Gruber, Thomas

Place of Publication

Charleston, SC

Publisher

Advantage Media

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xvi, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Glioblastoma

Brain Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9781642254099

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

WL358 G885 2022

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Author

Wood-Barcalow, Nichole

Tylka, Tracy L.

Judge, Casey

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 368 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Subjects

Body Image - psychology

Body Dissatisfaction - psychology

Popular Work

ISBN

9781108731645

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 W881 2021

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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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Author

Arney, Kat

Place of Publication

Dallas, TX

Publisher

BenBella Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xviii, 398 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Biological Evolution

Cell Transformation, Neoplastic

Popular Work

Abstract

"Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781950665303

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 A748r 2020

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Author

Laureys, Steven

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Yoga

Aged - Nutrition

Popular Work

ISBN

9781472980496

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WM427 L383n 2021

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Author

Davidson, Judith R.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xv, 212 p. : ill. ; 26 cm

Subjects

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - therapy

Sleep Disorders - therapy

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

"This book provides you with what you need to sleep well. Be encouraged, even if you have had insomnia for many years, that the techniques that I will show you have been scientifically studied for years and they are effective for improving sleep. The techniques in this book are designed to let your internal sleep-wake rhythms operate naturally, without interference. By relying on them, rather than over-thinking or trying to control sleep, you too will find that something changes, allowing the velvet hammer of sleep to descend"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780826148155

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM188 D252 2021

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Author

Aktipis, Athena

Place of Publication

Princeton, NJ

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Biological Evolution

Carcinogenesis

Cell Transformation, Neoplastic

Popular Work

ISBN

9780691212197

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 A315c 2021

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Author

Sunohara, Karyn

Place of Publication

Emeryville, CA

Publisher

Rockridge Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

vii, 149 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Diverticulitis - diet therapy

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Popular Work

Cooking

Dietary Fiber

ISBN

9781647394141

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI425 N9 S958 2020

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Alternate Title

Super Daisy

Author

Smith, Rebecca

Waring, Zoe (ill.)

Corporate Author

Little Princess Trust

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

HarperCollins Children's Books

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaginated) : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Child, Hospitalized

Adaptation, Psychological

Imagination

Child

Pictorial Works

Juvenile Literature

Popular Work

Abstract

"Inspired by a true story, SuperDaisy tells the tale of a little girl undergoing cancer treatment. Told in rhyme, Daisy lets her imagination run wild as she dresses up in fancy dress, coming to the rescue in different and exciting scenarios. In her superhero disguise, Daisy is able to shake off her worries about being unwell and embrace a freer world - and become the superhero that she really is. Gently and sympathetically told, this is an inspiring story perfect for young children encountering illness for the first time"--Publisher's description

ISBN

9780008470685

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C5 S642 2022

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Alternate Title

Chair yoga for seniors over sixty

Author

Chapshaw Publications

Place of Publication

United States

Publisher

[Condor Maple Press]

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Yoga

Exercise Movement Techniques

Exercise therapy - methods

Aged - physiology

Physical Fitness

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9798987206034

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 C467 2022

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Author

Nhat Hanh, Thich

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Parallax Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

166 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Poetry

Grief

Loss

Bereavement

Abstract

"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

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

ISBN

9781946764805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 N576 2021

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Author

Spiegelhalter, David

Place of Publication

[London, UK]

Publisher

Pelican Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 426 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Subjects

Statistics

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9780241258767

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

QA276 SP755 2020

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Author

Pontzer, Herman

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Avery

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

373 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Metabolism

Weight Loss

Evolution

Popular Work

Abstract

"Pontzer's groundbreaking studies with hunter-gatherer tribes show how exercise doesn't increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. At the same time, we must exercise to keep our body systems and signals functioning optimally, even if it won't make us thinner. Revealing, irreverent, and always entertaining, Pontzer has written a book that will change how you eat, move, and live." -- back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9780593421048

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QU125 P818 2022

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