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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Alternate Title

Eating well, staying well

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Bloch, Abby

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xx, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition

Diet - methods

Nutrition Physiology

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235515

0944235514

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 E14b 2004

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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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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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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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Author

Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Perennial Curents

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xxxvii, 198 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Adolescent

Social Support

Popular Work

Abstract

Discusses meeting children?s physical and emotional needs, improving communication, and handling crises. A small book, called Becky and the Worry Cup is in a pocket at the back of the book. It is for early elementary school children whose worries include embarrassment at appearance changes; anger when parents cannot attend school functions or go out to play; worry about death; and how to cope with all the changes in the family.

Notes

Accompanying booklet : Becky and the worry cup QZ201 H296b 1997.

ISBN

9780060740818

0060740817

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H296 2004

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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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Alternate Title

Essentials in palliative care

Author

Murray, Katherine

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Saanichton, BC

Publisher

Life and Death Matters

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xi, 164 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Hospice Care

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Handbooks

Notes

Previously published under title: Essentials in palliative care, 2006

CN Library copy is housed at UHNBC Library

ISBN

9780973982817

0973982810

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

CN Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 M982e 2009

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Author

Corsini, Linda J

Corporate Author

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario Chapter

Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario Chapter

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xxiv, 148 p. : ill ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Social Support

Family Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Introduction

Chapter 1: Diagnosis

Chapter 2: Treatment

Chapter 3: Financial concerns

Chapter 4: Survivorship

Chapter 5: Heredity and genetic testing

Chapter 6: Recurrence or metastases

Chapter 7: Legal concerns

Chapter 8: Advancing illness and dying

Chapter 9: Death and grieving

English Resource List / Liste de resources en français

Acknowledgements

ISBN

1896998283

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 C826 2006

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Author

Slakov, June

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Social Support

Life Change Events

Adolescent

Popular Work

Notes

PDF version is a revised edition of the 2007 print book.

ISBN

9781896624181

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 S631r 2007

Copies

Author

Slakov, June

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

viii, 50 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Social Support

Life Change Events

Child

Adolescent

Popular Work

Notes

PDF version is a revised edition of the 2007 print book.

ISBN

9781896624280

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

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S631r 2019

Copies

Author

Slakov, June

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

vi, 52 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Social Support

Life Change Events

Child

Adolescent

Popular Work

Notes

PDF version is a revised edition of the 2007 print book.

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781896624280

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

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S631r 2016

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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

Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

xx, 198 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Popular Work

ISBN

0060187093

9780060187095

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

Call Number

QZ201 H296 1997

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Corporate Author

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Editor

Sahgal, Arjun

Imran, S. Ali

Pantalone, Monika

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

London, ON

Publisher

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

vii, 52 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Neuroma, Acoustic

Handbooks

Popular Work

Abstract

The non-malignant brain tumour handbook is written for a patient's perspective, but is a tool for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis including loved ones and family members.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL358 N813 2016

Website Notes

Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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Corporate Author

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Editor

Sahgal, Arjun

Imran, S. Ali

Pantalone, Monika

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

London, ON

Publisher

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

vii, 52 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Neuroma, Acoustic

Handbooks

Popular Work

Abstract

The non-malignant brain tumour handbook is written for a patient's perspective, but is a tool for anyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis including loved ones and family members.

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

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

WL358 N813 2014

Website Notes

Copies of the handbook may be ordered online.

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Alternate Title

Healthwise handbook

Author

Kemper, Donald W

Corporate Author

British Columbia Ministry of Health

Editor

Magee, Katy E

Place of Publication

Boise, Idaho

Publisher

Healthwise, Incorporated

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xii, 370 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Self Care

Health Education

Medicine

Handbooks

ISBN

1932921265

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA590 K32bc 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Guide-sante Columbie-Britannique : une reference pour la sante de toute la famille

Healthwise handbook

Author

Kemper, Donald W

Corporate Author

British Columbia Ministry of Health

Editor

Magee, Katy E

Place of Publication

Boise, Idaho

Publisher

Healthwise, Incorporated

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 464 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Self Care

Health Education

Medicine

Handbooks

ISBN

1877930970

Language

French

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA590 K32bf 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Healthwise handbook

Corporate Author

British Columbia Ministry of Health Services

Editor

Kemper, Donald W

Magee, Katy E

Place of Publication

Boise, Idaho

Publisher

Healthwise, Incorporated

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

x, 452 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Self Care

Health Education

Medicine

Handbooks

ISBN

1932921133

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Library REF

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA590 K32b 2005

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Author

Stowe, Karyn

Thompson, Jason

Gordaneer, Chris

Place of Publication

Boomington, IN

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Family Relations

Infant

Child

Juvenile Literature

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001959)

ISBN

9781463447168

1463447167

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

QZ201 C5 S892 2011

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