Author

Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Picador

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Patients - psychology

Attitude to Health

Attitude to Death

Politics

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781250757982

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 B791 2019

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Author

Tugnette, Lisa

Place of Publication

Kingston, ON

Publisher

Lisa Tugnette

Reflections of a Woman

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

4 CD's.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Autobiography

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Audio

CD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 T915 2007 v.1-4

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Corporate Author

Healing Project

Place of Publication

Brooklyn, NY

Publisher

LaChance Publishing

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xxxix, 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

"Voices of" series book 3

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms

Survivors - psychology

Social Support

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

978934184004

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 V889h 2007

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Alternate Title

Healing program

Author

Rutledge, Rob

Walker, Timothy

Corporate Author

Healing and Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication

Halifax, NS

Publisher

Healing and Cancer Foundation

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

9 videodiscs (652 minutes) + 1 study guide.

Subjects

Mind-Body Therapies

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Self-Help Groups

Breathing Exercises

Meditation

Relaxation Therapy

Spirituality

Group Processes

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this disk is a lecture entitled "Complete breast cancer care" an oncologist's view of how to get the best care from the medical system and how women can do to empower themselves at levels of body, mind and spirit. The remaining 8-DVD's comprise a complete video from another weekend retreat including all the lectures, exercises, and group discussions. Available at: www.healingandcancer.org

Nature of healing documentary and complete breast cancer care lecture (45 minutes)

Booklet titled "Healing program : study guide"

The Healing Program : DVD 1 : Opening circle (63 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 2 : Empowering the body (55 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 3: Power of mindfulness (78 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 4: Stress and the relaxation response (85 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 5: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 1 (78 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 6: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 2 (71 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 7: Working with fears and hopes (98 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 8: Closing Circle (79 minutes)

ISBN

9780986546518

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Relax

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9

Website Notes

Expanded version of the booklet

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Author

Riggs, Nina

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

310 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Terminally Ill - psychology

Attitude to Death

Life

Life Change Events

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that makes us human." - Cover

ISBN

9781501169359

1501169351

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 R569 2017

Website Notes

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

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Author

Greenfield, Nancy Reben

Butler, Ralph

Place of Publication

Silver Spring, MD

Publisher

Bartleby Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

40 unumbered pages : col. ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - surgery

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Mastectomy

Attitude to Health

Child

Parent-Child Relations

Juvenile Literature

Popular Work

Abstract

A little girl deals with her mother's breast cancer, masectomy, and breast reconstruction.

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

0910155607

9780910155601

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 C5 G812 2005

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Author

Canfield, Jack

Hansen, Mark Victor

Kelly, Mary Olsen

Place of Publication

Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher

Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xvii, 285 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms

Survivors - psychology

Social Support

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

0757305210

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

WP870 C222 2006

Copies

Author

Kuner, Susan

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Conari Press

Publication Date

2000

Physical Description

xiii, 221 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Mental Healing

ISBN

1573241687

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 S741 1999

Copies

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior

Place of Publication

Kelowna, BC

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

12 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - surgery

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 B862c 2008

Copies

Author

Tocher, Michelle

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Key Porter Books

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

1552633977

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 T631 2002

Copies

Author

Crawford, Sandra

Place of Publication

North Vancouver, BC

Publisher

Sandra Crawford

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xvi, 189 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Spirituality

Christianity

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780981317809

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 C899 2009

Copies

Author

Weir, Lorna

Gelmon, Karen

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

60 minutes

Series

BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 16

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 B863 2008 v.16

Copies

Author

Watson-Burgess, Heather

MacDonald, Joe

Place of Publication

Montreal, QC

Publisher

National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

55 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms

Parent-Child Relations

Family Relations

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 W338 2005

Copies

Author

Kydd, Sally

Rowett, Dana

Place of Publication

Redmond, WA

Publisher

Big Think Media, Inc.

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Body Image

Sex Behavior

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Female

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Review published in "Abreast in the West" vol. 9, no.1 Winter 2008.

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780978810801

0978810805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 K99 2006

Copies

Author

Weiss, Marisa C

Weiss, Ellen

Edition

fully updated 2nd. ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Three Rivers Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xiii, 511 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Breast Neoplasms - complications

Adaptation, Psychological

Women's Health

Survivors

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780307460226

03037460223

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

WP870 W431 2010

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Author

Hunter, Kristina

Kenneth, ML

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Second Story Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 volume unpaged, : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - surgery

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Body Image - psychology

Mastectomy

Mastectomy - rehabilitation

Beauty

Photographs

Pictorial Works

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781772600056

1772600059

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 H945 2016

Copies

Alternate Title

Chemobrain

Author

Robertson, Cathryn

Place of Publication

Bowen Island, BC

Publisher

Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

56 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Mastectomy

Risk

Mammaplasty

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo brain; nipple tattoo; fertility; working breasts; lumpectomy; triple negative; her-2 positive (pronounced hair); environment; not stress; radial mastectomy; breast tissue; chemo brain; fertility; eggs on ice; frozen fetus; egg harvesting; radiation burns; type 1, 2 & 3 cell; stage; node; margins; primary; tumor; metastasis; mammary node; auxiliary nodes; primary; secondary; distant

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 R649 2008

Website Notes

To view trailer of DVD

Copies

Author

Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author

Cancervive

Living With It

Place of Publication

Los Angeles, CA

Publisher

Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

27 minutes

Subjects

Occupational Health Services

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Survivors

Popular Work

Abstract

This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplace as they journey through treatment to recovery.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B126 2006

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 4

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

Copies

Author

Berrang, Tanya

Stephen, Joanne

Chia, Stephen

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

60 minutes

Series

BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 14

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - drug therapy

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Lymph Nodes

Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal

Social Support

Popular Work

Abstract

Breast cancer : treatment of the lymph nodes by Dr. Tanya Berrang

Psychosocial oncology : what's new for breast cancer patients and survivors by Dr. Joanne Stephen

Adherence to hormonal therapy in breast cancer by Dr. Stephen Chia.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B863 2009 v.14

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