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Healing : when a nurse becomes a patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124352
Brown, Theresa. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Brown, Theresa
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, NC
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
258 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Nurses
Patients - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Health Care
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781643750699
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022

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You don't have to suffer : a complete guide to relieving cancer pain for patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6068
Lang, Susan S, Patt, Richard B. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL700 L269 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Lang, Susan S
Patt, Richard B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Pain
Patients
Popular Work
ISBN
0195084187
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL700 L269 1994

Copies

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Fighting cancer with knowledge and hope : a guide for patients, families, and health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19153
Frank, Richard C. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F828f 2009
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Frank, Richard C
Place of Publication
New Haven, CT
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xviii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Patients
Caregivers
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780300151022
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 F828f 2009

Copies

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Road ahead : coping with cancer chemotherapy : for patients and families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16495
Keeney, Susan Nessim. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ267 R628 2004
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Keeney, Susan Nessim
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
18 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Patients
Family
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ267 R628 2004

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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15684
Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K98 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Kwong, Sandy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Social Support
Patients - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Resource Guides
Popular Work
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ201 K98 2007

Copies

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Cancer poetry project : poems by cancer patients and those who love them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16451
Minneapolis, MN: Tasora Books , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C218m 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Miller, Karin B
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Tasora Books
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxiv, 248 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Poetry
Survivors
Patients
Family
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978994686
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C218m 2001

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Voices : cancer patients speak out

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15601
Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Princeton, NJ: Films Media Group , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer story : voices : cancer patients speak out
Corporate Author
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
58 minutes
Series
Cancer story
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Patients - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.2

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Cancer caregiving A-Z : an at-home guide for patients and families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16567
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Neoplasms - complications
Patients
Palliative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780944235928
0944235921
9781604430516
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
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
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.
Read Online
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=342728

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : patient experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20704
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Cancer View Canada
Publication Date
2010
Series
Truth of it 2
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Family Relations
Survivors
Patients
Body Image
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2
Read Online
https://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/topics/truth-of-it-video-series/

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Aboriginal health : advance care planning : respecting aboriginal ceremonies and rites : supporting access to appropriate healh care services for First Nations and Aboriginal peoples

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20621
British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Ministry of Health
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Ministry of Health
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Advance Care Planning
Patient Care Planning
Decision Making
Resuscitation Orders
Ceremonial Behavior
First Nations
British Columbia
Canada
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2012/aboriginal-health-advance-care-planning-brochure.pdf
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ISAAC : interactive symptom assessment and collection : patient information

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17675
BC Cancer Agency. [Victoria, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Data Collection
Questionnaires
Patients
Computers
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - psychology
Signs and Symptoms
Nursing Assessment - methods
Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale
Quality of Life
Severity of Illness Index
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Library
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Living with cancer as "a new normal" : a journey with cancer through the eyes of a caregiver

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114278
Marston, Dianna Mitchell. New York, NY: iUniverse, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M374 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Marston, Dianna Mitchell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
iUniverse, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
ix, 92 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Cancer Patients
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780595448999
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M374 2007

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Surviving the storm : a workbook for telling your cancer story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122834
Krauter, Cheryl. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Krauter, Cheryl
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2017
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Cancer Patients
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Storytelling
Popular Work
ISBN
9780190636173
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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.
Read Online
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4828925
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Standing ovation : performing social science research about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10255
Gray, Ross, Sinding, Christina. [Toronto, ON]: AltaMira Press , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G781 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Gray, Ross
Sinding, Christina
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Patients - psychology
Drama
Popular Work
ISBN
0759101469
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 G781 2002

Copies

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Talk cancer : speaking the unspoken

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122062
[London, UK]: Zeshan Qureshi , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T146 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Giurca, Bogdan Chiva
Nagesh, Navin Mukundu
Place of Publication
[London, UK]
Publisher
Zeshan Qureshi
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
86 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer Patients
Cancer Survivors
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781910399231
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T146 2019
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Ferri's Netter patient advisor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20136
Ferri, Fred F, Netter, Frank H. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier , 2012. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB39 F395 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Ferri, Fred F
Netter, Frank H
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Saunders Elsevier
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xxvii, 1018 p. : ill. : 28 cm.
Subjects
Medicine
Patient Education as Topic
Handbooks
Popular Work
ISBN
9781416060383
1416060383
ISSN
1943-9822
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB39 F395 2012
Loan Policy
28 days

Copies

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Multiple myeloma patient handbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113705
Myeloma Canada. Dorval, QC: Myeloma Canada , 2017. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH540 M997 2017
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Myeloma Canada
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Dorval, QC
Publisher
Myeloma Canada
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
74 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Multiple Myeloma
Patient Education Handout
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WH540 M997 2017
Read Online
http://www.myeloma.ca/pixms/uploads/serve/ckeditor/myeloma_canada_patient_handbook_10_2017-2.pdf

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Teamwork : the cancer patient's guide to talking with your doctor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120080
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Silver Spring, MD: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) , 2011. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T253 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Cancer patient's guide to talking with your doctor
Corporate Author
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Editor
Clark, Elizabeth J.
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Silver Spring, MD
Publisher
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
vi, 78 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Interpersonal Communication
Patient Navigation
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 T253 2011
Read Online
https://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/communicating-with-your-doctor/

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Life in the balance : my journey with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15527
Shapiro, Marla. [Toronto, ON]: HarperCollins , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
Author
Shapiro, Marla
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
347 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Patients - psychology
Physicians - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780002008143
9780002243841 (pbk.)
0002008149
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124322
Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"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 f…
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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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