Author

Standeven, Glenda

Place of Publication

Chilliwack, BC

Publisher

Standeven Publications

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Bone Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780981330723

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S785 2014

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Author

Hayes, Cynthia

Place of Publication

Austin, TX

Publisher

River Grove Books

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 254 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Stress

Anxiety

Depression

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis. The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis" --Back cover

ISBN

9781632993359

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H417b 2021

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Author

Marchetto, Marisa Acocella

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York ; Toronto

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

211 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Neoplasms

Graphic Novels

Cartoons

Personal Narratives

Biography

Wit and Humor

Popular Work

Abstract

Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002623)

ISBN

9780676978247 (Toronto)

0307263576 (alk. paper)

067697824X (Toronto)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 M317 2006

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Author

Williams, Mary Elizabeth

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

304 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Melanoma

Life Change Events

Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781426216336

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WR500 W721s 2016

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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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Author

Bolkan, Yaz

Place of Publication

[n.p.]

Publisher

Virtus Ventures

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

258 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780993846908

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 Y687 2015

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Alternate Title

Bearing witness : living with ovarian cancer

Editor

Carter, Kathryn

Elit, Laurie

Place of Publication

Waterloo, ON

Publisher

Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

vii, 91 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Life writing series

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Ovarian Neoplasms

Social Support

Recurrence

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781554580552

9781554581634

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP322 B369 2009

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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Author

Stewart, Paul

Place of Publication

Mississauga, ON

Publisher

Roche Oncology

Publication Date

2002?

Physical Description

15 minutes

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WI520 S857 2002

Copies

Author

Waldman, Jackie

Dworkis, Janis Leibs

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Conari Press

Publication Date

2000

Physical Description

xxiv, 262 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subjects

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Courage

Optimism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

157324175X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172.4 W164 2000

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Author

Weigler, Will

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Weigler, Will

Publication Date

2018

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Hope

Optimism

Storytelling

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Free online book may be downloaded at link.

Alternate Title

Ten percent happier

Author

Harris, Dan

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Dey St.

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xvi, 237 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Mind Body Therapies

Stress, Psychological - therapy

Spiritual Therapies

Spirituality

Meditation

Buddhism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780062265432

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172.4 H313 2014

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Author

Hutton, Andrea

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper Wave

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xiv, 205 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - surgery

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780062375650

0062375652

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 H984 2015

Website Notes

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

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Author

Johnson, Lee

Place of Publication

[Greenwood, IN]

Publisher

Lee Johnson

Publication Date

[2017]

Physical Description

99 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Autobiography

Popular Work

ISBN

9781521527962

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL358 J66 2017

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Author

Haddon, Josh

Place of Publication

[Canada]

Publisher

Joshua Haddon

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

83 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Esophageal Neoplasms

Adaptation, Psychological

Humor

Personal Narratives

Young Adult

Popular Work

ISBN

9781926599632

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H127 2018

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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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Author

Pynn, Craig T

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2012

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis

Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology

Life Change Events

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Abstract

Table of Contents

PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS

PART II RELATING TO CANCER

PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER

PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY

EPILOGUE

ISBN

1936303256

9781936303250

9781617051012

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.

Author

Garmon, Linda

Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

116 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Patients

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.

Truth about cancer (86 minutes)

Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN

9781593758301

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes

2nd URL leads to background information

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Author

Savi-Cannon, Jackie

Place of Publication

[United States]

Publisher

JSC Lifestyle Management

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xv, 173 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Life Change Events

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780981109305

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S267 2008

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Author

Deacon, Gillian

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Penguin Group

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

245 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Adaptation, Psychological

Life Change Events

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Perfectionism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"What if you're doing everything right - living a healthy, virtuous, conscientious life - and something goes terribly wrong? So when the all-natural vegetarian yogi and runner mother of three young boys was diagnosed with cancer, the world stopped making sense."

ISBN

9780143188513

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 D278 2014

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Author

Maginley, David

Place of Publication

Halifax, NS

Publisher

Tristan Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xix, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Spirituality

Attitude to Death

Pastoral Care

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the hero within. You will learn how to :

-- Turn the mind into an ally as you grapple with uncertainty.

-- Explore spirituality through your love rather than your belief.

-- Not only go through cancer, but grow through cancer. - Cover

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780995881112

0995881111

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 M194 2016

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