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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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Living dying : a guide for adults supporting grieving children and teenagers

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Russell, Ceilidh Eaton. [Toronto, ON]: Max and Beatrice Wolfe Centre for Children's Grief and Palliative Care , [2006].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 R961 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Author: Russell, Ceilidh Eaton

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Max and Beatrice Wolfe Centre for Children's Grief and Palliative Care

Publication Date: [2006]

Physical Description: 61 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Child; Adolescent; Parent-Child Relations; Creativity; Popular Work; Handbooks

Notes: "Based on real clinical experience with families facing palliation, dying, death and grief, Living Dying explores common fears and struggles in a question-and-answer format. It provides clear, concrete suggestions to help you talk about illness and death with young people, include them in the care of the dying and maintain a meaningful connection after a loved one has died.This is a practical handbook for parents and professionals supporting young people who have or will experience the dying and death of a loved one."

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 R961 2006

Website Notes: Copies may be ordered through Dr. Jay Children's Grief Centre.

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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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Patient handbook on stem cell therapies : appendix 1 of the guidelines for the clinical translation of stem cells

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International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). Deerfield, IL: International Society for Stem Cell Research , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Alternate Title: ISSCR patient handbook on stem cell therapies

Corporate Author: International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)

Place of Publication: Deerfield, IL

Publisher: International Society for Stem Cell Research

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Stem Cells; Practice Guideline; Handbooks

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: 2nd URL links to the full professional guideline and includes Appendix 1.

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Ferri's Netter patient advisor

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Ferri, Fred F, Netter, Frank H. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier , 2012. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB39 F395 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Ferri, Fred F; Netter, Frank H

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Saunders Elsevier

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xxvii, 1018 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Subjects: Medicine; Patient Education as Topic; Handbooks; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781416060383; 1416060383

ISSN: 1943-9822

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB39 F395 2012

Loan Policy: 28 days

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Pocket guide to colorectal cancer

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Berg, Deborah T. Sudbury, Ma.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WI520 B493p 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Berg, Deborah T

Place of Publication: Sudbury, Ma.

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2003

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Handbooks

ISBN: 0763701726

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WI520 B493p 2003

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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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Physician's guide to diagnosing and treating breast cancer

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AstraZeneca. [Toronto, ON]: Health Education Media , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP870 P579 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: AstraZeneca

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Health Education Media

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Practice Guideline; Handbooks

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 P579 2007

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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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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics pocket guide to the nutrition care process and cancer

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Grant, Barbara. Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , 2015.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Pocket guide to the nutrition care process and cancer

Author: Grant, Barbara

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xxvi, 170 p. ; 18 cm.

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Neoplasms - diet therapy; Nutrition Assessment; Diet - methods; Nutritional Support - methods; Handbooks

ISBN: 9780880914840; 088091484X

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Bugs and drugs

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Blondel-Hill, Edith, Fryters, Susan. Edmonton, AB: Capital Health , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV350 B654 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Blondel-Hill, Edith; Fryters, Susan

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Capital Health

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: v, 459 p. ; 17 cm.

Subjects: Antibiotics; Anti-Infective Agents; Communicable Diseases - drug therapy; Handbooks

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QV350 B654 2006

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Facilitator's guide to participatory decision-making

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Kaner, Sam, Lind, Lenny. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | Jossey Bass , 2007. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: HD30.23 K275 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kaner, Sam; Lind, Lenny

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Jossey Bass

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xx, 341 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Jossey-Bass business & management series

Subjects: Decision Making - organization & administration; Organizational Innovation; Employee Incentive Plans; Personnel Management; Cooperative behavior; Group Processes; Consensus; Handbooks

ISBN: 9780787982669; 0787982660

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: HD30.23 K275 2007

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Facilitator's guide to participatory decision-making

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Kaner, Sam, Lind, Lenny. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass: A Wiley Company , 2014. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: HD30.23 K275 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Kaner, Sam; Lind, Lenny

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Jossey-Bass: A Wiley Company

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xxix, 401 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Jossey-Bass business & management series

Subjects: Decision Making - organization & administration; Organizational Innovation; Employee Incentive Plans; Personnel Management; Cooperative behavior; Group Processes; Consensus; Handbooks

ISBN: 9781118404959

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: HD30.23 K275 2014

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Langley Hospice Society : a practical guide for families

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Langley Hospice Society. Langley, BC: Langley Hospice Society , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 L283 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:; Who we are...what we do; Bereavement support programs; Supporting grieving children and teens; Palliative support programs; Hospice vigil program

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Alternate Title: Practical guide for families; Death, dying and bereavement : a practical guide

Corporate Author: Langley Hospice Society

Place of Publication: Langley, BC

Publisher: Langley Hospice Society

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 32 p. ; 22 cm. + pamphlets

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Hospices; Handbooks

Abstract: Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:; Who we are...what we do; Bereavement support programs; Supporting grieving children and teens; Palliative support programs; Hospice vigil program

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: BF789 L283 2012

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Clinical guide to antineoplastic therapy : a chemotherapy handbook

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Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2014. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Editor: Gullatte, Mary Magee

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xxii, 1037 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Neoplasms - drug therapy; Antineoplastic Agents; Neoplasms - nursing; Handbooks

ISBN: 9781935864318; 1935864319

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library; Internet

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Oncology board review : blueprint study guide and Q&A

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New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2022. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Designed to help you prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Medical Oncology Certification Exam. Revised to include new treatment regimens, clinical guidelines, and other advancements impacting the field as well as updated board-style Q&A. Dedicated sections cover hematological …

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Editor: Worden, Francis P.; Khoriaty, Rami N.; Cobain, Erin

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2022

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Neoplasms; Medical Oncology; Examination Questions; Handbooks

Abstract: Designed to help you prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Medical Oncology Certification Exam. Revised to include new treatment regimens, clinical guidelines, and other advancements impacting the field as well as updated board-style Q&A. Dedicated sections cover hematological malignancies and solid tumors with a templated chapter approach highlighting epidemiology, etiology and risk factors, diagnostic criteria, staging, signs and symptoms of the disease, prognostic factors, indications for treatment, and special considerations. Later sections address other topics found on the exam, including cancer genetics and tumor biology, supportive and palliative care, bone marrow transplantation, and biostatistics. - Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 0826147488; 9780826147486; 9780826147493

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Oncology board review : blueprint study guide and Q&A

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New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; PART I HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES; PART II AERODIGESTIVE MALIGNANCIES; PART III ENDOCRINE MALIGNANCIES; PART IV BREAST CANCER; PART V GENITOURINARY MALIGNANCIES; PART VI GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANCIES; PART VII SARCOMA; PART VIII MELANOMA; PART IX CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MALIGNANCIE…

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Editor: Worden, Francis P.; Khoriaty, Rami N.; Cobain, Erin F.; Pearson, Alexander T.

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2018

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Neoplasms; Medical Oncology; Examination Questions; Handbooks

Abstract: Table of Contents:; PART I HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES; PART II AERODIGESTIVE MALIGNANCIES; PART III ENDOCRINE MALIGNANCIES; PART IV BREAST CANCER; PART V GENITOURINARY MALIGNANCIES; PART VI GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANCIES; PART VII SARCOMA; PART VIII MELANOMA; PART IX CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MALIGNANCIES; PART X GYNECOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES; PART XI CANCER OF UNKNOWN PRIMARY; PART XII GENETICS AND TUMOR BIOLOGY; PART XIII SUPPORTIVE AND PALLIATIVE CARE; PART XIV BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION; PART XV BIOSTATISTICS

ISBN: 620701154; 9781620701157; 9781617052927

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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