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Illness as metaphor and AIDS and its metaphors

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Sontag, Susan. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada Ltd. | Anchor Books , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S699 1989
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Sontag, Susan
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada Ltd.
Anchor Books
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
183 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Tuberculosis
Popular Work
ISBN
9780312420130
0312420137
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S699 1989

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Annie Parker decoded : the story that inspired the film

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Parker, Annie. Brampton, ON: Annie Parker Books , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P238 2014
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.
Author
Parker, Annie
Place of Publication
Brampton, ON
Publisher
Annie Parker Books
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Genes, BRCA1
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Abstract
This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780993830501
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
WP870 P238 2014

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Cancer : a beginner's guide

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Scotting, Paul. London: Oneworld Publications , 2017. 2nd ed.
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Author
Scotting, Paul
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Oneworld beginner's guides
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - genetics
Popular Work
ISBN
9781786071408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Cancer in young adults in Canada

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Cancer Care Ontario, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer Care Ontario , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C215 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Cancer statistics for young adults aged 20-44 in Canada.
Corporate Author
Cancer Care Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Cancer Care Ontario
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adult
Young Adult
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Canada
Abstract
Cancer statistics for young adults aged 20-44 in Canada.
ISBN
092132510X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215 2006

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Cancer as a metabolic disease : on the origin, management, and prevention of cancer

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Seyfried, Thomas N. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 S453 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Seyfried, Thomas N.
Place of Publication
Hoboken, N.J.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xvi, 421 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - metabolism
Energy Metabolism
Ketogenic Diet
Mitochondria - metabolism
ISBN
9780470584927
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ200 S453 2012

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Women's cancers: pathways to healing : a patient's guide to dealing with cancer and abnormal smears

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Smith, J. Richard, Del Priore, Giuseppe. London, UK: Springer-Verlag London Limited , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP145 S657 2009
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Women's cancers : pathways to healing : a patient's guide to dealing with ovarian and breast cancer
Author
Smith, J. Richard
Del Priore, Giuseppe
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Springer-Verlag London Limited
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 138 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Ovarian Neoplasms
Women's Health
Popular Work
Notes
Table of Contents includes:
Cervical cancer
Endometrial cancer
Vulval cancer
Choriocarcinoma
ISBN
9781846284373
1846284380
9781846284380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP145 S657 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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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2014. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ 17 C215c 2014
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
  1 read online  
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
136 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Global Burden of Disease
Delivery of Health Care
Risk Factors
Atlases
ISBN
9781604432282
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ 17 C215c 2014
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Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Drescher, Fran
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Warner Books, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Biography
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780446530194
0446530190
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002

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War on cancer : an anatomy of failure, a blueprint for the future

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Faguet, Guy B. Dordrecht: Springer , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 F238 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Faguet, Guy B
Place of Publication
Dordrecht
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Research Design
Neoplasms - history
Medical Oncology
ISBN
9781402036187
1402036183
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 F238 2005

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Cancer in children : clinical management

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2012. 6th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ275 C215s 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Stevens, Michael C. G
Caron, Hubert N
Biondi, Andrea
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xxii, 400 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Child
Infant
Adolescent
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
9780199599417
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ275 C215s 2012

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Childhood cancer : a parent's guide to solid tumor cancers

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Spurgeon, Anne, Keene, Nancy. Bellingham, WA: Childhood Cancer Guides , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Spurgeon, Anne
Keene, Nancy
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Bellingham, WA
Publisher
Childhood Cancer Guides
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxi, 549 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Infant
Child
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Sarcoma
Bone Neoplasms
Liver Neoplasms
Retinoblastoma
Kidney Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumor
ISBN
9781941089903
1941089909
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2016

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Handbook of metastatic breast cancer

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Abingdon, Oxon: Informa Healthcare , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 H236j 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Johnston, Stephen R. D
Swanton, Charles
Place of Publication
Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
ISBN
9781841844886
1841844888
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H236j 2006

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Breast cancer survival manual : a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer

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Link, John, Ein-Gal, Shlomit, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , 2017. 6th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2017
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
Author
Link, John
Ein-Gal, Shlomit
Link, Nancy
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781250144522
1250144523
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2017

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Breast cancer companion guide

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Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter. [Vancouver, BC?]: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B829a 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Breast cancer companion guide : information kit
Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
10 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B829a 2005

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Cancer in New Brunswick 2002-2006

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Zhang, Bin. Fredericton, NB: New Brunswick Cancer Network , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 N533 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Author
Zhang, Bin
Corporate Author
New Brunswick Cancer Network
Place of Publication
Fredericton, NB
Publisher
New Brunswick Cancer Network
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms
Mass Screening
Statistics
New Brunswick
Canada
ISBN
9781554712489
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 N533 2010
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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2007. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215b 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers,…
Editor
Bellenir, Karen
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 1133 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Neoplasms
Risk Factors
Neoplasm Metastasis
Popular Work
Abstract
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers, and more ; along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information
ISBN
9780780809475
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C215b 2007

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Chen, Wendy Y, Wardley, Andrew. New York, NY: Mosby Elsevier , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B827c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The role of molecular probes and other markers in the diagnosis and characterization of malignancy by Tad Wieczorek and Janina A. Longtine.; Breast cancer : epidemiology, histology, diagnosis and staging by Susana M. Campos, Daniel F. Hayes, Wendy Y. Chen.; Breast cancer therapy by Wendy Y. Chen; S…
Author
Chen, Wendy Y
Wardley, Andrew
Corporate Author
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Mosby Elsevier
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
vii, 164 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute handbook series
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Abstract
The role of molecular probes and other markers in the diagnosis and characterization of malignancy by Tad Wieczorek and Janina A. Longtine.
Breast cancer : epidemiology, histology, diagnosis and staging by Susana M. Campos, Daniel F. Hayes, Wendy Y. Chen.
Breast cancer therapy by Wendy Y. Chen
Systemic and mucocutaneous reactions to chemotherapy by Joseph P. Eder and Arthur T.Skarin.
ISBN
9780723434320
0723434328
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B827c 2007

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New York, NY: Springer , 2008. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B8275 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Editor
Hunt, Kelly K
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xv, 561 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
M.D. Anderson cancer care series
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
ISBN
9780387349503
0387349502
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WP870 B8275 2008

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Baum, Michael, Schipper, Harvey. Oxford, UK: Health Press , 2005. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B347 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Fast facts : breast cancer : all you need to keep up to speed
Author
Baum, Michael
Schipper, Harvey
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Oxford, UK
Publisher
Health Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
149 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Fast facts (UK)
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
ISBN
1903734622
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WP870 B347 2005

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New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B828r 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Roses, Daniel F
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
ISBN
443055815
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B828r 1999

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