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Cancer vixen : a true story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14892
Marchetto, Marisa Acocella. New York ; Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf , 2006. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
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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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Janet and me : an illustrated story of love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16307
Mack, Stan. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M153 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Mack, Stan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xii, 157 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Loss
Love
Biography
Cartoons
Popular Work
ISBN
0684872781
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M153 2004

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Race is run one step at a time : every woman's guide to taking charge of breast cancer and my personal story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14594
Brinker, Nancy G, Harris, Catherine McEvily. Arlington, TX: Summit Publishing Group , 1995. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B858 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Brinker, Nancy G
Harris, Catherine McEvily
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
Arlington, TX
Publisher
Summit Publishing Group
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
156530182X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B858 1995

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Woman to woman : breast cancer and reconstruction options : a discussion for any woman diagnosed with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18456
Bosom Buddies, Inc. Chicago, Il.: Bosom Buddies, Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W871 1998
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Bosom Buddies, Inc.
Place of Publication
Chicago, Il.
Publisher
Bosom Buddies, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
42 minutes
Booklet
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Mammaplasty
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Popular Work
ISBN
0966855604
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W871 1998

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120282
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
More Information
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 survival manual : a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer

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Link, John, Waisman, James, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company , 2012. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Link, John
Waisman, James
Link, Nancy
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780805094459
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2012

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Now breathe : a journal of life after a cancer diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7962
Sternbach, Claudia. Seattle, WA: Whiteaker Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S839 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Sternbach, Claudia
Place of Publication
Seattle, WA
Publisher
Whiteaker Press
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
ix, 153 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Biography
Popular Work
ISBN
0965380041
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S839 1999

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125240
Link, John, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: Holt Paperbacks , 2023. 7th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2023
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Link, John
Link, Nancy
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Holt Paperbacks
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
viii, 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Popular Work
ISBN
9781250894991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2023

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Woman redefined : dignity, beauty, and breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119958
Hunter, Kristina, Kenneth, ML. [Toronto, ON]: Second Story Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H945 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
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

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Reflections of a woman : my memoir of breast cancer : loss, love and laughter

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Tugnette, Lisa. Kingston, ON: Lisa Tugnette | Reflections of a Woman , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T915 2007 v.1-4
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
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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Lisa's story

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Batiuk, Tom. Berkeley, CA: A Perigree Book , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B333l 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Batiuk, Tom
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
A Perigree Book
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
xviii, 125 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Graphic Novels
Popular Work
ISBN
0399526668
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B333l 2000

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In-between days : a memoir about living with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog115008
Harrison, Teva. [Toronto, ON]: House of Anansi Press Inc. , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H322 2016
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Harrison, Teva
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
House of Anansi Press Inc.
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
163 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Biography
Graphic Novels
Cartoons
Popular Work
ISBN
9781487001087
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 H322 2016

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Breasts : the owner's manual : every woman's guide to reducing cancer risk, making treatment choices, and optimizing outcomes

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Funk, Kristi. Nashville, TN: W Publishing , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 F982 2018
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Funk, Kristi
Place of Publication
Nashville, TN
Publisher
W Publishing
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxiii, 455 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780785219774
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 F982 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Heart of the sea : Kapolioka'ehukai : a film portrait of Hawaiian legend Rell Sunn

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15968
Denker, Lisa, Lagarde, Charlotte. San Francisco, CA: Swell Cinema, Inc. , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D396 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Denker, Lisa
Lagarde, Charlotte
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Swell Cinema, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
colour ; 57 minutes
Subjects
Women - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Hawaii
Sports
Biography
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 D396 2002

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With my boots on

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18423
McDonald, Sheona. North Vancouver, B.C.: Waterfall Productions Capilano College , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W822 1995
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
McDonald, Sheona
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Waterfall Productions Capilano College
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
colour ; 14 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasm Metastasis
MacPhee, Rosalind
Biography
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W822 1995

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Disrupting breast cancer narratives : stories of rage and repair

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122844
Nielsen, Emilia. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Contents:
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Nielsen, Emilia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
2019
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Contents:
ISBN
9781487530020
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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.
Read Online
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5621324
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Through fire and water : the story of "abreast in a boat"

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18455
[Vancouver, BC?]: Global T.V. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T532 1998
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
Editor
Talbot, Janice
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Global T.V.
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
60 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
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 T532 1998

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After the cure : the untold stories of breast cancer survivors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17607
Abel, Emily K, Subramanian, Saskia Karen. New York, NY: New York University Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A139 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Abel, Emily K
Subramanian, Saskia Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New York University Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xi, 183 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814707258
0814707254
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 A139 2008

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I am not my breast cancer : women talk openly about love and sex, hair loss and weight gain, mothers and daughters, and being a woman with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21410
Peltason, Ruth. New York, NY: William Morrow , 2008. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P394 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book is based on an online dialogue created by Marc N. Weiss and Ruth Peltason and hosted by Web Lab (verso of title page).
More Information
Author
Peltason, Ruth
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
William Morrow
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xix, 379 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Sexual Behavior
Alopecia
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is based on an online dialogue created by Marc N. Weiss and Ruth Peltason and hosted by Web Lab (verso of title page).
ISBN
9780061174100
0061174106
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 P394 2008

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How to ride a dragon : women with breast cancer tell their stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9789
Tocher, Michelle. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T631 2002
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
More Information
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

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