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BC healthguide : helping you and your family stay healthy : healthwise handbook

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Kemper, Donald W. Boise, Idaho: Healthwise, Incorporated , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA590 K32bc 2007
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Alternate Title
Healthwise handbook
Author
Kemper, Donald W
Corporate Author
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Editor
Magee, Katy E
Place of Publication
Boise, Idaho
Publisher
Healthwise, Incorporated
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xii, 370 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Self Care
Health Education
Medicine
Handbooks
ISBN
1932921265
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA590 K32bc 2007

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Healthy eating for seniors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18129
British Columbia Ministry of Health, ActNowBC. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia Ministry of Health , 2007?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 B862hc 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
British Columbia Ministry of Health
ActNowBC
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Publication Date
2007?
Physical Description
vi, 181 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Nutrition
Cookery
Aged
Aged, 80 and Over
Popular Work
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 N9 B862hc 2007
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Tips for food and a healthy body

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18244
Shanghai, China: Commercial Printer , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 T595 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
How food affect our body; Nutrients we can receive from different types of food; Types of food that are good for the different stages and conditions of life
Place of Publication
Shanghai, China
Publisher
Commercial Printer
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
403 p ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Nutrition
Diet
Popular Work
Abstract
How food affect our body
Nutrients we can receive from different types of food
Types of food that are good for the different stages and conditions of life
ISBN
7532342506
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 T595 1997

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Beating breast cancer : ways to treat breast cancer and self-care after breast reconstruction

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124189
Everyone Health Magazine. [Taiwan]: Everyone Health Magazine , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 Y37e 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Everyone Health Magazine
Place of Publication
[Taiwan]
Publisher
Everyone Health Magazine
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
198 p. : ill, ; 21 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9789869295475
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 Y37e 2017

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Be active : education for Chinese cancer survivors and their families : participant guide 2015

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119738
Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA18.2 B365 2015
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Alternate Title
Be active : survivorship education for chinese-speaking cancer patients
Author
Kwong, Sandy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
92 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - education
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Patient Education
Patient-Centered Care
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Self-Help Groups
Social Support
BC Cancer Agency
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
VC Library Archives
Call Number
WA18.2 B365 2015

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19460
Macmillan, Karen. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Caregiver's guide
Handbook about end of life care
Author
Macmillan, Karen
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Advance Care Planning
Terminally Ill
Handbooks
ISBN
9780968670057
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 C271 2009

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Patients' companion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16467
Chow, Wai Ping Cheung. [Vancouver, BC?]: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society) , 2008. new rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 P298 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Chow, Wai Ping Cheung
Edition
new rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
134 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Terminology
Vocabulary
Health Care
Translating
Popular Work
ISBN
9781896148496
Language
Chinese
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W84 P298 2007

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Navigation guide for Chinese-speaking cancer patients and their families (Vancouver Centre)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20158
Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B862n 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Kwong, Sandy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
31 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Continuity of Patient Care
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Social Support
Patient Advocacy
Patient Education Handout
Patient Care - psychology
Health Services Accessibility
Popular Work
ISBN
9781896624228
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 B862n 2011

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OECD guidelines for quality assurance in molecular genetic testing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16493
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD. Paris: OECD , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ50 O68 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OECD
Place of Publication
Paris
Publisher
OECD
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Genetic Screening
Molecular Biology
Laboratories - standards
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Guideline
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ50 O68 2007

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Cheung, Pui Lan. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society , 2000. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C526l 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The author's own experience and feelings in the process from being diagnosed and post treatment. The meaning of illness to her and its impact on her life meaning and values. Her active volunteering work in managing the cancer hotline, support group and promoting cancer education.
Author
Cheung, Pui Lan
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Abstract
The author's own experience and feelings in the process from being diagnosed and post treatment. The meaning of illness to her and its impact on her life meaning and values. Her active volunteering work in managing the cancer hotline, support group and promoting cancer education.
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C526l 2000

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Sickness is the summer vacation of life : 83 courageous stories silently cheering for you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124188
Kyoo, Hino. [Taiwan]: Harvest Culture , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K99s 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Eighty three courageous stories
Author
Kyoo, Hino
Place of Publication
[Taiwan]
Publisher
Harvest Culture
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
193 p. ; 20 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Chronically Ill - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Coping
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Originally published in Japan by Gentosha, Inc., Tokyo. 2016.
ISBN
9869476775
9789869476775
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 K99s 2017

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Listen to the whispers kit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17623
National Ovarian Cancer Association. [Toronto, ON]: National Ovarian Cancer Association , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP322 N277 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Kit includes the following titles:; Listen to the whispers : an education program to turn up the volume on ovarian cancer (Book); Listen to the whispers (DVD video); Listen to the whispers (CD PowerPoint); Listen to the whispers : an education program to turn up the volume on ovarian cancer (Pamphl…
Corporate Author
National Ovarian Cancer Association
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
National Ovarian Cancer Association
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Ovarian Neoplasms
Women's Health
Health Education
Popular Work
Abstract
Kit includes the following titles:
Listen to the whispers : an education program to turn up the volume on ovarian cancer (Book)
Listen to the whispers (DVD video)
Listen to the whispers (CD PowerPoint)
Listen to the whispers : an education program to turn up the volume on ovarian cancer (Pamphlet)
Survivors teaching students (Pamphlet)
Think ovarian! : facts abour ovarian cancer in Canada (Pamphlet)
Think ovarian! : about CA-125 : facts about ovarian cancer in Canada (Pamphlet)
Think ovarian! : for women 50 and older : facts about ovarian cancer in Canada (pamphlet)
Think ovarian! : for Jewish women : facts about ovarian cancer in Canada (Pamphlet)
Think ovarian! : for lesbians : facts about ovarian cancer in Canada (Pamphlet)
Listen to the whispers : did you know? (Handout)
Listen to the whispers evaluation (2 copies Handout)
Think ovarian! : facts for health professionals (Handout)
Materials order form
OCC donation form
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
CD
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP322 N277 2006

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Guide to Canadian healthcare facilities 2011 : volume 18

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19903
Canadian Healthcare Association. [Ottawa, ON]: CHA Press , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX22 DC2 G946 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Guide to Canadian health care facilities
Corporate Author
Canadian Healthcare Association
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
CHA Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
508 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Hospitals
Health Facilities
Health Planning Organizations
Organizations, Nonprofit
Canada
Directory
ISSN
1195-0110
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Retention Policy
Current two years
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library REF
Call Number
WX22 DC2 G946 2011

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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20157
Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B862r 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Author
Kwong, Sandy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Social Support
Consumer Health Information
Information Services
Community Health Services
Patient Education Handout
Resource Guides
Social Welfare
Popular Work
ISBN
9781896624211
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 B862r 2011
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Health state descriptions for Canadians : cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15691
[Ottawa, ON]: Statistics Canada , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 H434e 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and in…
  1 read online  
Editor
Evans, William K
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2006
Series
Health state descriptions for Canadians
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Activities of Daily Living
Health Status - Canada
Cost of Illness - Canada
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Prognosis
Attitude to Health
Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES)
Abstract
The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians who are looking for an overview of how living with cancer affects day-to-day functioning throughout its various stages of progression and treatment."
ISBN
0662696182
ISSN
1718-4630
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 H434e 2006
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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada : our lives have been changed by a brain tumour

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18893
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Homespun Productions. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2009?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B815b 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This is about the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada's activities and services.; Introduction; Statistics; Founders; Research; Services; Volunteers; Information day; Spring sprint; Survivor; Donor; Thank you
Corporate Author
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Homespun Productions
Place of Publication
London, ON
Publisher
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Publication Date
2009?
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Voluntary Health Agencies
Child
Adult
Popular Work
Abstract
This is about the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada's activities and services.
Introduction
Statistics
Founders
Research
Services
Volunteers
Information day
Spring sprint
Survivor
Donor
Thank you
Language
English
French
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WL358 B815b 2009

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Living and dying with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20491
Yip, Alain. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , 2008. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Author
Yip, Alain
Corporate Author
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Autobiography
Abstract
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2008

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Living and dying with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122194
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , [2017]. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2017
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
At ease with life and death
Corporate Author
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Autobiography
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2017
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Living and dying with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16178
Yip, Alain. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Author
Yip, Alain
Corporate Author
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
15 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Personal Narratives
Abstract
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2007

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Primer on scientific risk assessment at Health Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19148
Saner, Marc. [Ottawa, ON]: Health Canada , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA900 S223 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Author
Saner, Marc
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Health Canada
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Risk Assessment
Consumer Product Safety
Public Health
Risk Management
Decision Making
Canada
ISBN
9781100153773
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WA900 S223 2010
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