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Year of magical thinking

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15408
Didion, Joan. New York, NY: A.A. Knopf , 2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 D556 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Didion, Joan
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
227 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Grief - psychology
Grief
Attitude to Death
Family Health
Family Relations
Life Change Events
Widowhood - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
140004314X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 D556 2005

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124314
Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 A735c 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…
Author
Armstrong, Mike
Vohr, Eric A.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781421440187
1421440180
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 A735c 2021

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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124344
Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Brams, Robert S.
Coons, Christopher A.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Optimism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781510766167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021

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Something more than hope : surviving despite the odds, thriving because of them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120136
Lindsay, Diana, Lindsay, Kelly. Langley, WA: Inroads Press , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L748 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Two companion books in one volume, Something More Than Hope is the story of Diana Lindsay who faced a terminal Stage IV lung cancer diagnosis in 2004. The other book, Something More Than Everything, is the commentary of Diana's husband and caregiver, Kelly Lindsay.
Alternate Title
Something more than everything : a caregiver's commentary on what went right when life went wrong
Author
Lindsay, Diana
Lindsay, Kelly
Place of Publication
Langley, WA
Publisher
Inroads Press
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
252, 114 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Lung Neoplasms
Caregivers - psychology
Complementary Therapies
Life Change Events
Survivors
Hope
Spouses
Marriage - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Two companion books in one volume, Something More Than Hope is the story of Diana Lindsay who faced a terminal Stage IV lung cancer diagnosis in 2004. The other book, Something More Than Everything, is the commentary of Diana's husband and caregiver, Kelly Lindsay.
Notes
Titles from separate title pages; works issued back-to-back and inverted.
ISBN
9780991242702
099124270X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L748 2014

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Healing our wounded hearts : a real life story about loss in the voice of a teenager

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124431
Hahn, Olivia. [Victoria, BC]: Self publishing , [2023].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written …
Author
Hahn, Olivia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Description
[111 unnumbered pages] : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adolescent
Parental Death
Parent-Child Relations
Life Change Events
Neoplasms - psychology
Juvenile Literature
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written in the voice of a teenager as a teenager and is an account of finding my voice through all this loss" -- Back cover.
ISBN
9798385789801
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Pink notes : a raw and honest account of a young woman's journey to find beauty, hope, and healing while peeling back the layers of cancer.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119966
Savi-Cannon, Jackie. [United States]: JSC Lifestyle Management , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S267 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Savi-Cannon, Jackie
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
JSC Lifestyle Management
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xv, 173 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981109305
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S267 2008

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Tomlinson, Stephen G. [British Columbia]: Self publishing , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ858 T659 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Onward : the uncompromised original draft
Author
Tomlinson, Stephen G.
Place of Publication
[British Columbia]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xviii, 665 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Testicular Neoplasms
Testicular Neoplasms - psychology
Resilience, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Notes
Husband. Father. Canadian Naval Officer. Now in the fight for his life. -- Front cover
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ858 T659 2020

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Everything happens for a reason : and other lies I've loved

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120569
Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B787 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Bowler, Kate
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xviii, 178 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Loss
Love
Uncertainty
Adaptation, Psychological
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Christianity
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
Copies may differ by ISBN and pagination.
ISBN
9780399592065
9780399592089
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B787 2018

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In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124503
Knott, Helen. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spirit…
Author
Knott, Helen
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xvi, 279 pages ; 19 cm
Series
Regina collection
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. "-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780889777316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019

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I am here : living with ovarian cancer : reflections, notes and poetry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123740
Berry, Glenys. Sooke, BC: Self publishing , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP322 B534 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Berry, Glenys
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sooke, BC
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
197 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasm, Residual - psychology
Cancer Survivors
Resilience
Poetry
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP322 B534 2022

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM171.5 H149c 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…
Author
Haig, Matt
Editor
.
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Harper Avenue
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 256 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Hope
Depression - prevention & control
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781443464772
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM171.5 H149c 2021

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Dying in public : living with metastatic breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121211
Hendler, Sue. Kingston, ON: Michael Grass House , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H497 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.
Author
Hendler, Sue
Editor
Overall, Christine
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Michael Grass House
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.
ISBN
9780987972576
098797257X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H497 2012

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Dying : a book of comfort

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120737
Garden City, NY: GuildAmerica Books , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 D996 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
McNees, Pat
Place of Publication
Garden City, NY
Publisher
GuildAmerica Books
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Loss
Bereavement
Grief
Attitude to Death
Anecdotes
Poetry
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1568651570
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 D996 1996

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Crazy sexy cancer : a story about looking for a cure, and finding a life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16109
Carr, Kris, Fassett, Brian, Nathanson, Beth. New York, NY: Gaiam , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C311c 2007
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
25 minute healing yoga routine and guided relaxation with instructor Rodney Yee; Ways to find your om; Get juiced - in the kitchen with Kris; Simple detox methods; Deleted scenes and extended interviews
Alternate Title
Crazy sexy cancer
Author
Carr, Kris
Fassett, Brian
Nathanson, Beth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Gaiam
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
90 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms
Female
Women's Health
Women
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors - psychology
Mental Healing
Spiritual Healing
Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques
Complementary Therapies
Diet
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
25 minute healing yoga routine and guided relaxation with instructor Rodney Yee
Ways to find your om
Get juiced - in the kitchen with Kris
Simple detox methods
Deleted scenes and extended interviews
ISBN
9780766235564
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C311c 2007

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Bright hour : a memoir of living and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120153
Riggs, Nina. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 R569 2017
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that ma…
Author
Riggs, Nina
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
310 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Death
Life
Life Change Events
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that makes us human." - Cover
ISBN
9781501169359
1501169351
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 R569 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Honoring the mystery : uplifting insights from the language, visions, and dreams of the dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124433
Morningstar, Barbara. British Columbia: Barbara Morningstar , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Author
Morningstar, Barbara
Editor
Shoroplova, Nina
Place of Publication
British Columbia
Publisher
Barbara Morningstar
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
97 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Hospice Care
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Loss
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Abstract
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781722966508
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018

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Heart of a champion : inspirational stories of people who have overcome many of life's challenging adversities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14808
Winnipeg, MB: Children's Programs , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM171 H436 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Truthwaite, Rob
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Children's Programs
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological - popular works
Social Adjustment - psychology
Disabled Persons
Chronic Disease - popular works
Child
Emotions
Motivation
Juvenile Literature
Personal Narratives
ISBN
1550567837
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM171 H436 2000

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Indigenous voices : stories of serious illness and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120285
Canadian Virtual Hospice, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Virtual Hospice , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C212 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16…
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)
Series
LivingMyCulture.ca
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill
Palliative Care
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Spirituality
Medicine, Traditional
Ceremonial Behavior
First Nations
Inuits
Metis
Personal Narratives
Abstract
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.
1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)
2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)
3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)
4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)
Notes
Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.
Language
English
Material Type
DVD
Video
Pre-loaded Media
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
BF575 C212 2016
Read Online

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Series of catastrophes & miracles : a true story of love, science, and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124303
Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 W721s 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary dru…
Author
Williams, Mary Elizabeth
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
304 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Melanoma
Life Change Events
Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781426216336
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WR500 W721s 2016

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Life, on the line : a chef's story of chasing greatness, facing death, and redefining the way we eat

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124451
Achatz, Grant, Kokonas, Nick. [New York, NY]: Avery , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 AC176 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Achatz, Grant
Kokonas, Nick
Place of Publication
[New York, NY]
Publisher
Avery
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xii, 419 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
Cancer -- Patients -- Biography
Nutrition
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781592406975
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 AC176 2012

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