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When someone you love has advanced cancer : support for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15949
U.S. National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute (NCI) , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 U58w 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
56. p : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
NIH publication 05-5727
Subjects
Palliative Care
Caregivers
Attitude to Death
Family
Terminal Care
Social Support
Self Care
Communication
Adaptation, Psychological
Planning Techniques
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 U58w 2005
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Cancer in our family : helping children cope with a parent's illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19929
Heiney, Sue P, Hermann, Joan F. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2013. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H468 2013
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
  1 read online  
Continues / Continued By
Cancer in the family
Alternate Title
Cancer in our family
Cancer in the family
Helping children cope with a parent's illness
Author
Heiney, Sue P
Hermann, Joan F
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xxiv, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Parent-Child Relations
Child
Adolescent
Communication
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
ISBN
9780944235959
0944235956
9781604432206
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
QZ201 H468 2013
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.
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Rebel nurse handbook : inspirational stories by shift disruptors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122445
Love, Rebecca, Hanrahan, Nancy, Ackerman, Mary ,. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , [2021].
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Chapter 1: Shift Disruptors: Stories of Nurses Recognizing their Unique Role in Healthcare -- *Nurses Lighting Paths to Healthcare Transformation -- Overcoming Obstacles to Find My Voice -- *Kaizen at Massachusetts General Hospital -- Nurse Superheroes -- Phoenix Rising -- "Just a Nurse"…
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Author
Love, Rebecca
Hanrahan, Nancy
Ackerman, Mary ,
Corporate Author
Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Leaders (SONSIEL)
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
[2021]
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Nurses
Leadership
Professional Practice
Nurse's Role
Education, Nursing
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Contents:
Chapter 1: Shift Disruptors: Stories of Nurses Recognizing their Unique Role in Healthcare -- *Nurses Lighting Paths to Healthcare Transformation -- Overcoming Obstacles to Find My Voice -- *Kaizen at Massachusetts General Hospital -- Nurse Superheroes -- Phoenix Rising -- "Just a Nurse" With CEO Added to Her Name -- Becoming a "Nurse on Purpose" --Nothing Motivates You More Than the Fear of Losing It All -- I Am a Nurse The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 2: Overcoming the Odds: Pioneer Nurses Blazing Trails Around the World -- A Nurse's Diagnoses -- Why Did You Become a Nurse? -- A Spark of Inspiration -- Be Exceptional -- Nursoldier -- The Nursing Opportunity -- Wake-Up Giant -- *The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 3: Transforming Your Passion: Innovatively Adaptive Nurses Working Across Multiple Sectors -- The Unforeseen Journey -- Forging a Different Path at the Intersection of Nursing and Innovation -- What the Hack?! How a Nursing Hackathon Changed My Career -- Living a Life by Design In Good Company --Take the Risk -- Fortune Favors the Bold -- A Rebel Curriculum -- A Creative in Healthcare -- The Nurse Attorney -- Top Three Pieces Of Advice -- The Reflection of a Nurse -- The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 4: The Price of Compassion: Soulful Stories of the Humanity of Nursing -- *The Gift of Nursing -- Walking on the Edge -- The Good Nurse -- The Nurse Iconoclast -- A Tumor and a Razor -- Rejecting Art and Embracing Caregiving -- Soul Drought -- Rising from the Depths -- The Nurse Iconoclast -- The Mindfulness Nurse -- A Search for Meaning The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 5: Sharing Their Story: Words of Wisdom by Rebel Nurses Who Disrupted the Status Quo -- Lessons Learned -- My Roadblocks Were Simple Redirections to the Path I Was Meant to Take Blaze! -- The Winding Road to Caring for the Vulnerable and the Profession -- Innovation-It's Like Riding a New Roller Coaster -- The Nursing Playbook -- Zenventuring Through Business and Life -- The Start-Up Years 2005-2009 -- 2010-2013: Growth with a Lot More Paperwork! -- 2013-2015: Growth and Then the Sale -- Be the Change: If It Makes Sense ... Do It The Intrapreneurial Nurse -- Look Early on for Role Models and other Rebel Nurses -- Reflect on Why You Decided to Enter into Nursing Practice. Keep This in Mind Along the Way -- Strive to Practice to the Full Extent of Your Education and Licensure -- Look for Ways to Challenge the Status Quo, with Intrapreneurial Practice -- *Throughout Your Career, Always Look Toward Your Next Goal -- Embrace the Blending of Roles: Intrapreneur to Academic to Entrepreneur -- Healthcare Equity is not an Opition -- Think of Yourself as the CEO of Your Own Career
ISBN
0826151434
9780826151438
9780826151445
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Promoting seniors mental health in cancer care : a guide for front-line care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16543
[Vancouver, BC?]: British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 P95m 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Editor
MacCourt, Penny
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
125 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Mental Health
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Mental Disorders
Oncology Nursing
Social Support
Behavioral Symptoms
Communication
Geriatrics
Emotions
Aged
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 P95m 2008
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Programs and resources to facilitate return to work for people with cancer or other chronic diseases : environmental scan

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21405
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Piceps Consultatnts, Inc. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.
Audience
Professional
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Consider the conversation : a documentary on a taboo subject

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20182
Bernhagen, Michael, Kaldhusdal, Terry. Shorewood, WI: Burning Hay Wagon Production , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 C755 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits
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Author
Bernhagen, Michael
Kaldhusdal, Terry
Place of Publication
Shorewood, WI
Publisher
Burning Hay Wagon Production
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes + 1 guide
Subjects
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Hospice Care
Advance Care Planning
Right to Die
Social Support
Communication
Decision Making
Professional-Patient Relations
Interpersonal Relations
Documentaries and Factual Films
Abstract
Wishes
History
What's next?
Hope
Magic
Conflict
100 things
Conversation
Why?
Credits
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
WB310 C755 2011
Website Notes
URL links to the discussion guide.
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Chinese cancer patient peer navigator toolkit : a model for language-based peer navigation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119737
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology, BC Cancer Agency. Volunteer Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 C539 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This guide describes the principles and processes involved in the development of the Chinese Peer Navigator Program at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre and the bilingual resources that are used with Chinese-speaking patients (Mandarin, Cantonese and English).; This program also reflects "be…
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology
BC Cancer Agency. Volunteer Services
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
27 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Program Development - methods
Guidelines
Communication
Patient-Centered Care
Patient Navigation
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Culturally Competent Care
Volunteers - education
Social Support
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Characteristics
BC Cancer Agency
Abstract
This guide describes the principles and processes involved in the development of the Chinese Peer Navigator Program at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre and the bilingual resources that are used with Chinese-speaking patients (Mandarin, Cantonese and English).
This program also reflects "best practice" standards and can be used for future groups or organizations who may wish to adapt it for future peer navigator programs.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ201 C539 2013
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Working with autistic transgender and non-binary people

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123733
Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Here comes trouble : autism and gender performance -- Beyond ?for your own good? : youth liberation, disability justice, and the importance of autonomy in the lives of autistic transgender children -- Autistic cognition and gender identity : real struggles and imaginary deficits -- Trans…
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Editor
Kourti, Marianthi
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Autistic Disorder
Transgender Persons
Professional-Patient Relations
Social Support
Caregivers
Abstract
Contents:
Here comes trouble : autism and gender performance -- Beyond ?for your own good? : youth liberation, disability justice, and the importance of autonomy in the lives of autistic transgender children -- Autistic cognition and gender identity : real struggles and imaginary deficits -- Trans, autistic, and BIPOC : living at the intersections of autism, race, and gender diversity -- Autistic transgender and non-binary individuals : implications for practice at gender identity clinics -- Reflections on the spectra of autism and gender identity : considerations for professionals supporting autistic transgender and non-binary people -- Developing a good relationship with an autistic transgender or non-binary person as a professional -- Autism, gender variance and alexithymia : overlap, implications and recommendations for practice -- The resonant self : masking, scripting and precognition in autistic transgender and non-binary people -- Doing gender in my own terms : my life as an autistic transgender woman -- The experience of gender dysphoria in older autistic adults
ISBN
9781787750234
9781787750227
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120229
Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2017. rev.ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Part 1 Financial Assistance
  1 read online  
Author
Kwong, Sandy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Edition
rev.ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
volumes ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Social Support
Consumer Health Information
Information Services
Community Health Services
Patient Education Handout
Resource Guides
Social Welfare
Popular Work
Abstract
Part 1 Financial Assistance
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of self care support networks in health and social care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15510
York, UK: University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , 2006.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Woolacott, Nerys
Place of Publication
York, UK
Publisher
University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Community Networks
Social Support
Self-Help Groups
ISBN
1900640414
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Metro Vancouver family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook 2013/14 : for seniors and boomers who are caring (unpaid) for older family members and friends.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21328
Willett, Katherine. Burnaby, BC: United Way of the Lower Mainland , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 M594 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
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
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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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113843
Willett, Katherine. Burnaby, BC: United Way of the Lower Mainland , 2016. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 U58 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Metro Vancouver family and friend
caregivers information and resource handbook
Author
Willett, Katherine
Corporate Author
United Way of the Lower Mainland
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
United Way of the Lower Mainland
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
120 p. ; 27cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Community Health Services
Health Services for the Aged
Information Services
Social Support
British Columbia
Directory
Resource Guides
Notes
The first edition was entitled: Metro Vancouver family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library REF
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 U58 2016
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Seniors' services directory 2015-2016 : a community resource handbook for the Capital Region

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113858
Seniors Serving Seniors. [Victoria, BC?]: Seniors Serving Seniors , [2015]. 11th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 S477 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Seniors Serving Seniors
Edition
11th ed.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Seniors Serving Seniors
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Description
68 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Community Health Services
Health Services for the Aged
Information Services
Social Support
Victoria
British Columbia
Directory
Resource Guides
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library REF
Call Number
WT22 DC2.1 B8 S477 2015
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Cross everything : a personal journey into the evolution of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123288
Scowcroft, Henry. London, UK: Green Tree , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W432 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and …
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Author
Scowcroft, Henry
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Green Tree
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family. His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment - including Zarah's diagnosis and their rollercoaster journey through the health system. After Zarah's untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah's tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer? This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry's mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon. -- Page 2 of cover
ISBN
9781472975126
9781472975133
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W432 2021
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.
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Breast cancer book : a trusted guide for you and your loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123390
Miller. Kenneth D., Camp, Melissa, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M55 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Miller. Kenneth D.
Camp, Melissa
Steligo, Kathy
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
John Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 442 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
R2 Library
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781421441917
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 M55 2021
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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Older survivors of cancer : feeling understood by sharing experiences

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122860
Kornblith, Alice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivo…
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Author
Kornblith, Alice
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Cancer Survivors
Geriatric Oncology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivors and their families, loved ones, and communities as they chart this unfamiliar and often lonely territory. Approximately 53% of cancer patients are diagnosed when 65 years or older, yet no attempt to explore the experience of older cancer survivors has been made. Dr. Alice. Kornblith, an esteemed social psychologist with extensive experience working with cancer patients, aims to address this need in Older Survivors of Cancer: Feeling Understood by Sharing Experiences. This thoughtful, respectful book seeks to reduce older cancer patients' and survivors' feeling of aloneness and of not being understood by sharing narratives of other older cancer survivors' experiences. Narratives were gathered specifically for this book and relate experiences across different cancer diagnostic groups, phases of cancer, gender, and ethnicity. Throughout, the reader learns how cancer affected their lives-physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially--during each phase of their cancer journey. Commentary by Dr. Kornblith provides content and lessons learned from the narratives"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780190902049
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.
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My partner has breast cancer : how can I help? : a parallel journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19718
BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Alliance. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Alliance , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M995a 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Alliance
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Alliance
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
18 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Spouses
Social Support
Popular Work
Notes
There was also an edition revised July 2012 which is online.
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 M995a 2010
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Disrupting breast cancer narratives : stories of rage and repair

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122844
Nielsen, Emilia. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Contents:
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Author
Nielsen, Emilia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
2019
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Contents:
ISBN
9781487530020
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.
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Navigating glioblastoma : a caregiver's perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124258
Connolly, Sally. Jefferson, North Carolina: Toplight , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, fu…
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Author
Connolly, Sally
Place of Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina
Publisher
Toplight
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Glioblastoma
Brain Neoplasms
Caregivers
Family Relations
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, further straining the marriage during his remaining days. Connolly's clear-eyed and affecting memoir recounts their wrangling over gender roles, money management, domestic decisions and lifestyle changes. Through their traumatic journey, they find humor and comfort in unexpected places. - Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781476683195
9781476641065
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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