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International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). Sarasota, FL: International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH400 I61m 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia : medical tests

Corporate Author: International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)

Place of Publication: Sarasota, FL

Publisher: International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 83 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WH400 I61m 2007

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Breast test book : a woman's guide to mammography and beyond

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Jones, Connie, Linver, Michael N. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP815 J76 2017

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Jones, Connie; Linver, Michael N.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiii, 224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Breast Diseases; Mammography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780190677053

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP815 J76 2017

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Surgery sourcebook

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Detroit. MI: Omnigraphics , 2013. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and min…

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Editor: Sutton, Amy L.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit. MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 677 p.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Health reference series; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative; Consumer Health Information; Popular Work

Abstract: Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and minor surgeries along with information about anesthesia and pain relief options, risks and complications, postoperative recovery concerns, and innovative surgical techniques and tools, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources

ISBN: 9780780812925

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Surgery sourcebook

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Detroit. MI: Omnigraphics , 2008. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WO39 S9597 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and min…

Editor: Sutton, Amy L

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit. MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xx, 673 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Health reference series

Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative; Consumer Health Information; Popular Work

Abstract: Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and minor surgeries along with information about anesthesia and pain relief options, risks and complications, postoperative recovery concerns, and innovative surgical techniques and tools, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources

ISBN: 9780780810044; 078081004X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WO39 S9597 2008

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Diagnosketch : a visual guide to medical diagnosis for the non-medical audience

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Adhikari, Sapana P. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…

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Author: Adhikari, Sapana P.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Diagnosis; Human anatomy; Medical Illustration; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: "Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnosis with a simplified sketch. It includes common pathologies seen in an acute care setting, especially ones that are easier to explain with pictures"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780197636954; 9780197636961

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Personalised cancer medicine : an ESMO guide for patients

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Garassino, Marina. Danvers, MA: ESMO Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ241 G212 2013

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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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

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Surgery : mindful mending

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Hopps, Nancy, Mast, Donna. Eugene, OR: Synergistic Systems , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 H798s 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Hopps, Nancy; Mast, Donna

Place of Publication: Eugene, OR

Publisher: Synergistic Systems

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 72 minutes + booklet (16 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.)

Series: Relax into healing

Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative - psychology; Relaxation Techniques; Imagery; Mental Healing; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780978598532; 0978598539

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 H798s 2006

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Brain tumors : leaving the garden of Eden : a survival guide to diagnosis, learning the basics, getting organized and finding your medical team

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Zeltzer, Paul M. Encino, CA: Shilysca Press , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 Z53 2004

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Zeltzer, Paul M

Place of Publication: Encino, CA

Publisher: Shilysca Press

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - therapy - popular works; Brain Neoplasms - psychology - popular works; Neoplasm Metastasis - diagnosis; Neoplasm Metastasis - therapy

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 Z53 2004

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Cancer survivorship sourcebook

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2020. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Provides consumer health information about living with cancer after diagnosis, making cancer care decisions, coping with complications of treatment, and maintaining wellness after treatment. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

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Editor: Williams, Angela L.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit, MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2020

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Health reference series

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Cancer Survivors; Quality of Life; Popular Work

Abstract: Provides consumer health information about living with cancer after diagnosis, making cancer care decisions, coping with complications of treatment, and maintaining wellness after treatment. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

ISBN: 9780780817845; 9780780817852

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Skin care and repair

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Voelker, Rebecca. [Boston, MA]: Harvard Health Publications , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR140 S628 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Voelker, Rebecca

Corporate Author: Harvard Medical School

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Harvard Health Publications

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Skin Care; Skin Aging; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Laser Surgery; Cosmetic Techniques

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WR140 S628 2002

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Bodywork and massage sourcebook

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Levine, Andrew S, Levine, Valerie J. Los Angeles, CA: Lowell House , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L665b 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Levine, Andrew S; Levine, Valerie J

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Lowell House

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: viii, 327 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Massage; Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques; Lymphedema - therapy

ISBN: 0737300981

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 L665b 1999

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Malignant : medical ethicists confront cancer

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Dresser, Rebecca. Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M251 2012

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Dresser, Rebecca

Editor: Dresser, Rebecca

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xiv, 236 p. ; 25 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Ethics, Medical; Neoplasms - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Autobiography

ISBN: 9780199757848; 9780199921102

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 M251 2012

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The essential guide to hysterectomy : advice from a gynecologist on your choices before, during, and after surgery

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Streicher, Lauren F. Lanham, MD: M. Evans and Company, Inc. , 2013. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Hysterectomy past and present -- Uterine disorders and alternatives to hysterectomy -- Surgery and recovery -- Decisions regarding surgery -- Life after hysterectomy.

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Author: Streicher, Lauren F.

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Lanham, MD

Publisher: M. Evans and Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 481 p.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Hysterectomy; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; Popular Work

Abstract: Hysterectomy past and present -- Uterine disorders and alternatives to hysterectomy -- Surgery and recovery -- Decisions regarding surgery -- Life after hysterectomy.

ISBN: 9781590772126

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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