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Writing your way through cancer

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Martin, Chia. Prescott, AZ: Hohm Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M379w 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Martin, Chia

Place of Publication: Prescott, AZ

Publisher: Hohm Press

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 165 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Narrative Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Writing; Personal Narratives as Topic; Popular Work

ISBN: 1890772003

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M379w 2000

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Mastering the art of coping in good times and bad

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Edgar, Linda. Vineland, ON: Linda Edgar , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Edgar, Linda

Place of Publication: Vineland, ON

Publisher: Linda Edgar

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 174 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychotherapy; Self Care - psychology; Emotions; Life Style; Stress, Psychological; Relaxation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780986613302

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

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Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Woloshin, Steven; Schwartz, Lisa M; Welch, H. Gilbert

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: University of California Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Risk Assessment; Biometry; Statistics as Topic; Public Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780520252226

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

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When words heal : writing through cancer

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Bray, Sharon A. Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B827 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Bray, Sharon A.

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Frog, Ltd.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xvi, 141 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Narrative Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Writing; Personal Narratives as Topic; Anecdotes as Topic; Poetry as Topic; Popular Work

ISBN: 1583941584; 9781583941584

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 B827 2006

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Advance care planning : expressing your wishes for future health care treatment

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

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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; Advance Directives; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online; Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Scroll down to Brochures. Click on link for downloadable PDF. Available in English, Punjabi, Chinese languages.

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/advance-care-planning

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

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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=7132526

Exercising your right to decide : an introduction to advance health care planning

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Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority (B.C.) , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 E96 2006

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Corporate Author: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority (B.C.)

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 22 minutes

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Education; Informed Consent; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directives; Living Wills; Popular Work; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 E96 2006

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Opening up by writing it down : how expressive writing improves health and eases emotional pain

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Pennebaker, James W., Smyth, Joshua M. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 2016. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Contents:; Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressiv…

Author: Pennebaker, James W.; Smyth, Joshua M.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Guilford Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xi, 210 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Writing; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - psychology; Mind-Body Therapies; Narrative Therapy; Self Disclosure; Popular Work

Abstract: Contents:; Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressive writing -- Writing to clear the mind: expressive writing in learning and education -- "Get these thoughts out of my head!" Getting past obsessions, insomnia, and bouts of stupidity -- To speed up or slow down?: How people differ in coping with trauma -- "I'm here for you ... or am I?": The audience on the other end of our words -- How does writing help us secure a healthier and happier future? -- Pulling it all together: recommendations for your use of expressive writing.

ISBN: 9781462524921; 1462524923

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

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

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Genetic maps and human imaginations : the limits of science in understanding who we are

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Rothman, Barbara Katz. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ50 R846 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rothman, Barbara Katz

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 272 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Human Genetics; Human Genome Project; Human Genome Diversity Project; Ethics, Research; Bioethics; Sociology, Medical; Popular Work

ISBN: 093047032

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ50 R846 1998

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Path through loss : a guide to writing your healing and growth

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Reeves, Nancy C. [Victoria, BC?]: Grieving Issues , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

Author: Reeves, Nancy C

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Grieving Issues

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Popular Work

Abstract: Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

ISBN: 0968484409

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

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Scribble and paste : a creative journal if cancer comes to your family

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Hankinson, Sara Prins, Janes, Karen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 H241s 2016

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Author: Hankinson, Sara Prins; Janes, Karen

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: [64 p.] : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Art Therapy; Adaptation, Psychological; Emotional Adjustment; Child; Parent-Child Relations; Life Change Events; Creativity; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781896624273; 1896624278

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 H241s 2016

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Healing journal : taking control of your journey through cancer

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Peterson, Lynda. Whitehorse, YT: Lynda Peterson , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P485 2011

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Peterson, Lynda

Place of Publication: Whitehorse, YT

Publisher: Lynda Peterson

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: ii, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Diaries; Personal Narratives; BC Cancer Agency; Lymphoma; Popular Work

Notes: This is a personal narrative plus patient journal and appointment diary.

ISBN: 9780986903205

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P485 2011

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Breathing : the master key to self healing

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Weil, Andrew. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 W422b 1999 v.1-2

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

v.1: The benefits of breathwork; v.2: 8 sections; Preparing for breathwork/following your breath; Begin with exhalation; Squeeze more air out of the lungs; The stimulating breath; Make your breathing deep, slow, quiet and regular; Let yourself be breathed; The relaxing breath; Combining the stimul…

Author: Weil, Andrew

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Sounds True

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 2 CD's + 1 booklet

Series: Self healing series

Subjects: Meditation; Breathing Exercises; Mind Body Therapies; Relaxation Therapy; Mental Healing; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Popular Work

Abstract: v.1: The benefits of breathwork; v.2: 8 sections; Preparing for breathwork/following your breath; Begin with exhalation; Squeeze more air out of the lungs; The stimulating breath; Make your breathing deep, slow, quiet and regular; Let yourself be breathed; The relaxing breath; Combining the stimulating and relaxing breaths

ISBN: 156455726X

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 W422b 1999 v.1-2

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Mammograms : your step-by-step guide

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BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP815 B862m 2009

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Mammography; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Mass Screening; British Columbia; Patient Education as Topic; Teaching Materials; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Language: English; Punjabi; Chinese-Traditional; Korean

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP815 B862m 2009

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Questions and answers on breast cancer : a guide for women and their physicians

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Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative. Steering Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Breast Cancer. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Medical Association , 2001. 2nd ed.