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Everyone's guide to cancer supportive care : a comprehensive handbook for patients and their families

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Rosenbaum, Ernest H, Rosenbaum, Isadora. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2005. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2005

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and r…

Author: Rosenbaum, Ernest H; Rosenbaum, Isadora

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Patient-Centered Care; Social Support; Quality of Life; Palliative Care; Caregivers; Popular Work; Handbooks

Abstract: Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.

ISBN: 9780740750410; 0740750410

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: QZ201 R813 2005

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BC First Nations health handbook : a companion document to the BC healthguide

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Brown, Lyla. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning , 2002?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA590 B878 2002

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Brown, Lyla

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning; First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee (B.C.)

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Planning

Publication Date: 2002?

Physical Description: iv, 75 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: First Nations; Self Care - handbooks; Health Education - handbooks; Medicine - handbooks

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA590 B878 2002

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Non-malignant brain tumour handbook

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 N813 2014

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

The non-malignant brain tumour handbook is written for a patient's perspective, but is a tool for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis including loved ones and family members.

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Corporate Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Editor: Sahgal, Arjun; Imran, S. Ali; Pantalone, Monika

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: vii, 52 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Neuroma, Acoustic; Handbooks; Popular Work

Abstract: The non-malignant brain tumour handbook is written for a patient's perspective, but is a tool for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis including loved ones and family members.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

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: WL358 N813 2014

Website Notes: Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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American Cancer Society complete guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods

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American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2009. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 A5138 2009

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Alternate Title: Complete guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods

Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Editor: Ades, Terri; Russell, Jill; Rovere, Amy

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xxiii, 890 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Complementary Therapies; Neoplasms - therapy; Handbooks

ISBN: 9780944235713; 0944235719

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 A5138 2009

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Brain tumour caregiver handbook : a guide to what it means to be a caregiver, what to expect, and how to manage

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B814 2019

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Corporate Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: v, 41 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Caregivers; Self Care; Handbooks; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B814 2019

Website Notes: Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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Marijuana medical handbook : a guide to therapeutic use

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Rosenthal, Ed, Mikuriya, Tod H, Gieringer, Dale. Oakland, Ca.: Quick American Archives , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV766 R815 1997

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Rosenthal, Ed; Mikuriya, Tod H; Gieringer, Dale

Place of Publication: Oakland, Ca.

Publisher: Quick American Archives

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xv, 270 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Cannabis - therapeutic use; Plants, Medicinal - handbooks

ISBN: 0932551165

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QV766 R815 1997

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Integrative oncology

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 I569a 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Abrams, Donald I; Weil, Andrew T

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xix, 601 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series: Weil integrative medicine library

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies; Integrative Medicine; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195309447; 0195309448

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 I569a 2009

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Advice for the patient : drug information in lay language

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United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Rockville, Md.: United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. , 1998. 18th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV740 AA1 U58 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: USP DI Volume II

Corporate Author: United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.

Edition: 18th ed.

Place of Publication: Rockville, Md.

Publisher: United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Drugs - popular works - handbooks; Drug Therapy - popular works - handbooks; Vocabulary - popular works

ISBN: 1889788015

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV740 AA1 U58 1998

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Cancer clinical trials : a commonsense guide to experimental cancer therapies and clinical trials

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Beer, Tomasz M, Axmaker, Larry. New York, NY: DiaMedica Publishing , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 B415 2012

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Beer, Tomasz M; Axmaker, Larry

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: DiaMedica Publishing

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xxvi, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Decision Making; Antineoplastic Protocols; Therapies, Investigational; Biomedical Research; United States

ISBN: 9780982321973

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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

Call Number: QZ267 B415 2012

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Naturopathic oncology : an encyclopedic guide for patients and physicians

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McKinney, Neil. [Vancouver, BC?]: Liaison Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M153n 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: McKinney, Neil

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Liaison Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 491p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies - methods; Naturopathy; Medical Oncology; Integrative Medicine

ISBN: 9781894953733; 1894953738

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 M153n 2010

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Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical resource for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

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Ladas, Elena, Kelly, Kara M. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific Publishing , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L153 2012

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Table of contents:; The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition …

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Author: Ladas, Elena; Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication: Hackensack, NJ

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - complications; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Complementary Therapies - methods; Integrative Medicine - methods; Handbooks

Abstract: Table of contents:; The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes: Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN: 9789814313230; 9789814313247; 9789814383967; 9814313238

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 L153 2012

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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Naturopathic oncology : an encyclopedic guide for patients and physicians

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McKinney, Neil. Victoria, BC: Liaison Press , 2020. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M153n 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Author: McKinney, Neil

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Victoria, BC

Publisher: Liaison Press

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 601 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies - methods; Naturopathy; Medical Oncology; Integrative Oncology; Integrative Medicine

ISBN: 9781926946153

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M153n 2020

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Saying goodbye with love : the tool kit

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Simpson, Sheila. Surrey, BC: Sea Breeze Press , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 S613s 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Simpson, Sheila

Place of Publication: Surrey, BC

Publisher: Sea Breeze Press

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Death - popular works - handbooks; Grief - popular works - handbooks; Funeral Rites - handbooks

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 S613s 1996

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Mayo Clinic guide to women's cancers

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Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP145 M473 2005

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Mayo Clinic guide to womens cancers : breast and gynecologic cancers : prevention, treatment, coping

Editor: Hartmann, Lynn C; Loprinzi, Charles L

Place of Publication: Rochester, MN

Publisher: Mayo Clinic

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy; Women's Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781893005334; 189300533X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP145 M473 2005

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Botanical pharmacy : the pharmacology of 47 common herbs

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Boon, Heather, Smith, Michael. Kingston, Ont.: Quarry Press Inc. , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV766 B724b 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Boon, Heather; Smith, Michael

Corporate Author: Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Place of Publication: Kingston, Ont.

Publisher: Quarry Press Inc.

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Medicine, Herbal - handbooks; Plants, Medicinal - handbooks

ISBN: 1550822527

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV766 B724b 1999

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Cancer survivor's handbook

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Priestman, Terry. London, UK: Sheldon Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 P949 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Priestman, Terry

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Sheldon Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: x, 118 p. ; 22 cm.

Series: Overcoming common problems

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781847090485

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: QZ200 P949 2009

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