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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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Cancer sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16088
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2007. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215b 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers,…
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Editor
Bellenir, Karen
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 1133 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Neoplasms
Risk Factors
Neoplasm Metastasis
Popular Work
Abstract
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers, and more ; along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information
ISBN
9780780809475
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C215b 2007

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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
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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

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Borrowed time : living with cancer with someone you love

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2681
Edge, Fred. Lantzville, B.C.: Oolichan Books , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E23 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.
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Author
Edge, Fred
Place of Publication
Lantzville, B.C.
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm,
Subjects
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.
ISBN
0889821488
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E23 1995

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Cancer atlas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123276
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  2 read online  
Editor
Jemal, Ahmedin
Torre, Lindsey
Soerjomataram, Isabelle
Bray, Freddie
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Global Burden of Disease
Delivery of Health Care
Risk Factors
Atlases
ISBN
9781604432657
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://canceratlas.cancer.org/
https://canceratlas.cancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ACS_CA3_Book.pdf
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Cancer atlas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119583
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2014. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ 17 C215c 2014
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
136 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Global Burden of Disease
Delivery of Health Care
Risk Factors
Atlases
ISBN
9781604432282
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ 17 C215c 2014
Read Online
http://canceratlas.cancer.org/

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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog436
Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C533 1996
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Alternate Title
Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration
Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer
Editor
Canfield, Jack
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms
Survivors
Social Support
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781558744028
1558744029
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C533 1996

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c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Global cancer facts and figures

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16100
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Cause of Death
Neoplasms
Sex Factors
Demography
Developed Countries
Disease
Mortality
Population
Population Characteristics
Population Dynamics
Americas
North America
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@nho/documents/document/globalfactsandfigures2007rev2p.pdf
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Your wife has cancer, now what? : what to expect when the unexpected happens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21865
Boss, Carson. Sanger, CA: Familius LLC , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Boss, Carson
Place of Publication
Sanger, CA
Publisher
Familius LLC
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Spouses
Family Relations
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781938301421
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013

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When your child is sick : a guide to navigating the practical and emotional challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120963
Breyer, Joanna. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a compreh…
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Author
Breyer, Joanna
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Tarcher Perigee
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Child
Infant
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Caregivers
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a comprehensive guide for navigating the uncharted and frightening terrain. She provides expert advice to guide them through the hospital setting, at-home care, and long-term outcomes." - Cover
ISBN
9780147517586
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Time for me : an activity book for kids when someone in the family has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog701
Slakov, June, Rotholc, Sandra, Janes, Karen. Surrey, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S631 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A workbook for children.
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Author
Slakov, June
Rotholc, Sandra
Janes, Karen
Place of Publication
Surrey, BC
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Art Therapy
Neoplasms
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
A workbook for children.
ISBN
1896624022
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 S631 1999

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Cancer made me a shallower person : a memoir in comics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18384
Engelberg, Miriam. New York, NY: Harper , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 E58c 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir
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Author
Engelberg, Miriam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xiii, 126 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Cartoons
Wit and Humor
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Biography
Abstract
A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir
ISBN
9780060789732
0060789735
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 E58c 2006

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Cancer : a beginner's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121087
Scotting, Paul. London: Oneworld Publications , 2017. 2nd ed.
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
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Author
Scotting, Paul
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Oneworld beginner's guides
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - genetics
Popular Work
ISBN
9781786071408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Everyone's guide to cancer therapy : how cancer is diagnosed, treated, and managed day to day

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16140
Ko, Andrew H, Dollinger, Malin, Rosenbaum, Ernest H. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2008. 5th rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K75e 2008
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
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Author
Ko, Andrew H
Dollinger, Malin
Rosenbaum, Ernest H
Edition
5th rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxxv, 988 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780740768576
0740768573
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
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 K75e 2008

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100 questions and answers about cancer symptoms and cancer treatment side effects

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13816
Kelvin, Joanne Frankel, Tyson, Leslie B. Sudbury, Ma.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , c2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K29 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about cancer symptoms and cancer treatment side effects
Author
Kelvin, Joanne Frankel
Tyson, Leslie B
Place of Publication
Sudbury, Ma.
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
v, 228 p. ; 23 cm
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Antineoplastic Agents
Popular Work
ISBN
0763726125 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 K29 2005

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Diagnosis : cancer : your guide to the first months of healthy survivorship

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10641
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., Inc. , 2003. expanded and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H295 2003
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Guides patients through the frightening first few months after diagnosis and discusses ways to cope with treatments both emotionally and physically. Uses questions and answer format.
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Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Edition
expanded and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Guides patients through the frightening first few months after diagnosis and discusses ways to cope with treatments both emotionally and physically. Uses questions and answer format.
ISBN
0393324605
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H295 2003

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Complete cancer survival guide : the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide for patients and their families ; with advice from dozens of leading cancer specialists at more than 30 major cancer centers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1082
Teeley, Peter, Bashe, Philip. New York, NY: Doubleday , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T258 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Teeley, Peter
Bashe, Philip
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Doubleday
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385486057
0385486057
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T258 2000

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Cancer schmancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13142
Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Drescher, Fran
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Warner Books, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Biography
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780446530194
0446530190
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002

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Understanding cancer : a patient's guide to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16149
Coleman, C. Norman. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C692 2006
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Coleman, C. Norman
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvii, 206 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780801884184
0801884187
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 C692 2006

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Cancer code : a revolutionary new understanding of a medical mystery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124310
Fung, Jason. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 F981c 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Fung, Jason
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper Wave
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
360 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062894007
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 F981c 2020

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