Alternate Title

Complete guide to family caregiving

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Bucher, Julia A

Houts, Peter S

Ades, Terri

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society/Health Promotions

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xviii, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Home Nursing - methods

Caregivers

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235003

9781604431063

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 A512b 2011

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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Editor

Goh, Philiz

Fitch, Margaret

Chow, Edward

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

103 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasm Metastasis

Palliative Care

Fatigue

Pain

Spinal Fractures - therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WE258 B712g 2008

Copies

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Neoplasms - complications

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235928

0944235921

9781604430516

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 C215a 2008

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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Editor

Houts, Peter S

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

American College of Physicians

Publication Date

1997

Subjects

Home Care Services

Neoplasms - psychology

Family

Terminal Care

Palliative Care

Language

English

Material Type

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Author

Martelli-Reid, Lorraine

Place of Publication

Hamilton, ON

Publisher

Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre

Publication Date

2011

Subjects

Breathing Exercises

Dyspnea - therapy

Respiratory therapy

Lung Neoplasms - complications

Patient Education

Abstract

5 Part series:

Introduction/learning abdominal breathing

Managing an acute episode of shortness of breath

Sitting to standing

Climbing stairs

Respiratory muscle exercises

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 M266 2011

Copies

Alternate Title

Eating well, staying well

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Grant, Barbara L

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xviii, 352 p. : ill., 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition Therapy

Diet - methods

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Food

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235782

0944235786

9781604430578

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 A512g 2010

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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Author

Ali, Naheed

Lewis, Moshe

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

415 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Pain

Popular Work

ISBN

9781442233614

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

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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Corporate Author

National Cancer Institute

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Institute of Health

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison

Publication Date

2019

Subjects

Cancer Pain - prevention & control

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Available in PDF,ePub and Kindle formats.

Corporate Author

Melanoma Network of Canada

Place of Publication

Oakville, ON

Publisher

Melanoma Network of Canada

Publication Date

2016

Subjects

Lymphedema

Melanoma - complications

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Managing nutrition related side effects - a guide for people with colorectal cancer

Author

Black, Jennifer

McGregor, Cherith

Corporate Author

Nourish

Place of Publication

Cowansville, QC

Publisher

Communication ebmed Inc.

Publication Date

2020

Series

Nourish : Canada's nutrition companion for oncology patients and caregivers

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms - diet therapy

Language

English

Material Type

Online

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Scroll to bottom of page to download or print digital version

Author

Soon, Stephanie

Finck, Jennifer

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Publication Date

2012

Subjects

Pain

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Assisted Human Reproduction Canada

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Assisted Human Reproduction Canada

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Fertility - complications

Fertility - popular works

Neoplasms - complications

Infertility

Notes

Apr 30 2018: Removed for Library Search file cleanup project 2018. AR

Language

English

French

Material Type

Pamphlet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Lymphoma Canada

Place of Publication

Mississauga, ON

Publisher

Lymphoma Canada

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

116 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Hodgkin Disease

Lymphoma - diagnosis

Lymphoma - therapy

Lymphoma - rehabilitation

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002509)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WH500 L986 2016

Copies

Author

Howell, Della L

Place of Publication

Westport, CT

Publisher

Praeger

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xvi, 198 p. ; 25 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Praeger series on healing and managing injury and disease

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Parent-Child Relations

Infant

Child

Popular Work

Abstract

Cancer and children

Types of cancer, Part I: Leukemia

Types of cancer, Part II: Lymphoma

Types of cancer, Part III: Brain tumors, neuroblastoma, and kidney tumors

Types of cancer, Part IV: Bone tumors and muscle tumors

Types of cancer, Part V: Rare pediatric cancer diagnoses

Telling a child

Procedures at diagnosis, in therapy, and after therapy

Chemotherapy and taking medicines

Radiation therapy

Stem cell and bone marrow transplants

Common side effects

Complementary and alternative medicine in cancer

Choosing among potential treatments

Understanding the medical system

Understanding clinical trials

Asking questions, finding answers

Helping family members and friends

When cancer treatments stop working

ISBN

9780275996017

9780275996024

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 H859m 2008

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

Chan, Helen S. L.

Place of Publication

Jackson, MS

Publisher

University Press of Mississippi

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

220 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Understanding health and sickness series

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

ISBN

9781604739510

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.

Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN

0968670016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2004

Copies

Author

Eckardt, John R

Kimmis, Julia E

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Darien, CT

Publisher

CMP Medica

Oncology Group

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

1891483242

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

76 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Copies

Author

Pardee, Arthur B.

Stein, Gary S.

Publisher

Wiley Blackwell

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

316 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

ISBN

9780470009581

9780470374238

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.