Alternate Title

Integrated cancer care guide : optimal support for mind, body, spirit and immune system for health and healing : guide to self-care, healthful nutrition, exercise, vitamins, supplements, and complementary medical therapies

Author

InspireHealth

Corporate Author

InspireHealth

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

InspireHealth

Publication Date

2010?

Physical Description

100 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Complementary Therapies

Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)

Mind-Body and Relaxation Therapy

Mind-Body Therapies

Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Integrative Medicine

Self Care

InspireHealth

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 I59 2010

Website Notes

Companion site

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Corporate Author

Joy Luck Women's Project

South Riverdale Community Health Centre

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Joy Luck Women's Project

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

colour ; 17 minutes

Subjects

Breast Self-Examination - Chinese (Cantonese)

Breast Self-Examination - Chinese (Mandarin)

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Chinese (Cantonese)

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Chinese (Mandarin)

Mammography - Chinese (Cantonese)

Mammography - Chinese (Mandarin)

Popular Work

Language

English

Chinese-Mandarin

Chinese-Cantonese

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 B829j 2004

Website Notes

In Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean on the web

Copies

Alternate Title

What is personalised medicine? Let us help you understand

Author

Garassino, Marina

Corporate Author

European Society for Medical Oncology

Place of Publication

Danvers, MA

Publisher

ESMO Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

42 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

ESMO patients guide series

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Medical Oncology - methods

Neoplasms - therapy

Genomics

Individualized Medicine - methods

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Molecular Targeted Therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ241 G212 2013

Website Notes

Cancer guides for patients

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

104 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2017

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

[2023?]

Physical Description

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

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

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

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2023

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Corporate Author

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series

LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Palliative Care

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Spirituality

Medicine, Traditional

Ceremonial Behavior

First Nations

Inuits

Metis

Personal Narratives

Abstract

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.

1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)

2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)

3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)

4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes

Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language

English

Material Type

DVD

Video

Pre-loaded Media

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF575 C212 2016

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Author

Davis, Alison

Corporate Author

Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Publication Date

2003

Subjects

Medicine

Pharmacology

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QV4 D261 2003

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

102 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Patient Education

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

Metis

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527m 2017

Copies

Author

Lee, Colleen O

Decker, Georgia M

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Hygeia Media

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

iv, 145 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Complementary Therapies

Popular Work

Abstract

Table of Contents:

What is complementary and alternative medicine, and can it be used safely? -- Types of complementary and alternative therapies -- Herbs, vitamins, and supplements -- Symptom management with complementary and alternative medicine -- CAM therapy use by site -- Healthy living.

ISBN

935864173

9781935864172

9781935864394

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 L477c 2012

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.

Author

Olle, David A.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Dulles, VA

Publisher

Mercury Learning and Information

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiii, 161 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Immunotherapy

Precision Medicine

Popular Work

ISBN

9781683927549

9781683927532

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 O49t 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.

Copies

Corporate Author

InspireHealth

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

InspireHealth

Publication Date

[2016]

Physical Description

82 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Complementary Therapies

Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)

Mind-Body Therapies

Relaxation Therapy

Integrative Medicine

Self Care

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 I59 2016

Website Notes

Companion site

Copies

Author

Osburn, Susan

Corporate Author

Lymphoma Foundation of America

Place of Publication

Chevy Chase, MD

Publisher

Lymphoma Foundation of America

Publication Date

2001

Physical Description

50 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Pesticides - adverse effects

Lymphoma - chemically induced

Carcinogens

Popular Work

Notes

Apr 30 2018: Removed for Library Search file cleanup project 2018. AR

ISBN

0970512708

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Call Number

WH525 D631 2001

Continues / Continued By

Continued by:

United Way of the Lower Mainland's family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook 2016 : for seniors and boomers who are caring for older family members and friends

Alternate Title

Seniors caregiver handbook

Author

Willett, Katherine

Corporate Author

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Place of Publication

Burnaby, BC

Publisher

United Way of the Lower Mainland

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

98 p. ; 27 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Community Health Services

Health Services for the Aged

Information Services

Social Support

British Columbia

Directory

Resource Guides

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WT22 DC2.1 B8 M594 2013

Copies

Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

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

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

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

Notes

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

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

59 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Biomedical Research - economics

Research

Research Support as Topic

Investments - statistics & numerical data

Financing, Organized

Canada

Statistics

ISSN

9781927650066 (print)

9781927650073 (PDF)

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ206 C215cj 2013

Copies

Alternate Title

Johns Hopkins patients' guide to colon and rectal cancer

Author

Ahuja, Nita

Nettles, Brenda S

Place of Publication

Burlington, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

x, 166 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Johns Hopkins patients' guide

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms

Colonic Neoplasms

Rectal Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9780763774288

9781284030754

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WI520 A287 2013

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.

Copies

Alternate Title

Johns Hopkins patients' guide to cancer of the stomach and esophagus

Author

Duncan, Mark D

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

x, 145 p. ; 21 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Johns Hopkins patients' guide

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Stomach Neoplasms

Esophageal Neoplasms

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

Sep. 25.15 The ebrary site erroneously lists this title as "Patients' guide to stomach and liver cancer."

ISBN

9780763774301

9781449618889

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WI320 D912 2011

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.

Copies

Alternate Title

Johns Hopkins patients' guide to uterine cancer

Author

Diaz-Montes, Teresa P

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xii, 155 p. ; 21 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Johns Hopkins patients' guide

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Uterine Neoplasms

Endometrial Neoplasms

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780763774608

9781449610241

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP458 D542 2010

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.

Copies

Alternate Title

Everything you need to know about cancer in language you can understand

Author

Galsky, Matthew D

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

ix, 136 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9780763764548

9781449618339

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 G178 2010

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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Corporate Author

National Community Capacity Building Committee

Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative

Place of Publication

Ville Mont-Royal, QC

Publisher

CURE Foundation

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

52 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - popular works

Neoplasm Metastasis - popular works

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 N325 2005

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