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Taking charge of cancer : what you need to know to get the best treatment

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Palma, David. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P171 2017

Availability: 12 copies, 12 available

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Author: Palma, David

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms--therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Patient Participation - methods; Health Services Accessibility; Decision Making; Quality of Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002328)

ISBN: 9781626258624

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: QZ201 P171 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; Access to color figures and links relevant to each chapter.

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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

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Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F413 2009

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Fesen, Mark R

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: AMACOM

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Physician-Patient Relations; Patient Advocacy; Decision Making; Cancer Care Facilities; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780814413562; 0814413560

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

Call Number: QZ201 F413 2009

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Wants, wishes, and wills : a medical and legal guide to protecting yourself and your family in sickness and in health

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Whitman, Wynne A, Glisson, Shawn D. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Financial Times Press , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 W579 2007

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Whitman, Wynne A; Glisson, Shawn D

Place of Publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ

Publisher: Financial Times Press

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xxviii, 302 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Physician-Patient Relations; Patient Participation; Health Behavior; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making; Living Wills; Terminally Ill; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780131568933; 0131568981

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 W579 2007

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Making the decision : a cancer patient's guide to clinical trials

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Mulay, Marilyn. Sudsbury, Ma.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 M954 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Mulay, Marilyn

Place of Publication: Sudsbury, Ma.

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xv, 120 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Clinical Trials; Decision Making; Patient Education; Popular Work

ISBN: 0763716901

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 M954 2002

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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

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Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Miller, Bruce J.; Berger, Shoshana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Life Change Events; Decision Making; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501157219

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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How to get better value cancer care

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Gray, J.A. Muir, Kerr, David J. Oxford, UK: Offox Press , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 G779 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gray, J.A. Muir; Kerr, David J

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Offox Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xiv, 247 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - economics; Health Planning; Delivery of Health Care - economics; Cancer Care Facilities; Decision Making; Clinical Trials as Topic; Costs and Cost Analysis; Health Care Costs; Cost Savings

ISBN: 9781904202158; 1904202152

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 G779 2013

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Lap of honour : a no fear guide to living well with dying

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Eirew, Gaby, Hawley, Pippa. [Vancouver, BC?]: Gaby Eirew and Dr Pippa Hawley , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 E35 2019

Availability: 13 copies, 13 available

Alternate Title: Lap of honor

Author: Eirew, Gaby; Hawley, Pippa

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Gaby Eirew and Dr Pippa Hawley

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Quality of Life; Terminally Ill - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making; Interpersonal Communication; Hospice Care; Guidebooks

ISBN: 9781775181101; 1775181103

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; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 E35 2019

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Caregiver's path to compassionate decision making : making the choices for those who can't

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Kind, Viki. Los Angeles, CA: Education and Mediation, Inc. , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF448 K51c 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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Author: Kind, Viki

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Education and Mediation, Inc.

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects: Decision Making; Informed Consent; Caregivers; Patient Care; Critical Illness; Popular Work

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ISBN: 9780999754009

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF448 K51c 2018

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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental conditions

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Lorig, Kate, Laurent, Diana, Gonzalez, Virginia, Sobel, David, Minor, Marian, Gecht-Silver, Maureen. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company , 2020. 5th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT500 C215L 2020

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"The Tool Kit includes:; 1) A booklet, which begins with a Self-Test that will help you decide where you want to focus. You might start by taking the Self-Test and then scoring it. Your scores will suggest places to start. It also contains Tip Sheets about specific topics that others have found key…

Author: Lorig, Kate; Laurent, Diana; Gonzalez, Virginia; Sobel, David; Minor, Marian; Gecht-Silver, Maureen

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Bull Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xi, 418 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Cancer thriving & surviving tool kit for active living

Subjects: Chronic Disease; Heart Diseases; Lung Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Arthritis; Self Care; Self-Management; Exercise; Decision Making; Communication; Problem Solving; Healthy Lifestyle; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Tool Kit includes:; 1) A booklet, which begins with a Self-Test that will help you decide where you want to focus. You might start by taking the Self-Test and then scoring it. Your scores will suggest places to start. It also contains Tip Sheets about specific topics that others have found key in managing their conditions, and illustrations to accompany the exercise audio program.; 2) The latest edition of Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions written by experts in the field. Even more important?all the authors have chronic conditions.; 3) A relaxation audio program with four different relaxation exercises. The first is only five minutes, for a quick start, and the others are about 15 minutes each.; 4) An exercise audio program with three different levels of exercises, all of which can be done at home. If you have not exercised much lately you might want to start with the first level and work your way up. Of course, some of you will want to start at the third level.; We suggest that you spend a couple of hours a week learning and practicing the new skills. There is no right or wrong, so explore to find what works for you to manage better." --publisher

Notes: Book to accompany the booklet "Your tool kit for thriving and surviving with cancer"

ISBN: 9781945188312

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WT500 C215L 2020

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Choices in breast cancer treatment : medical specialists and cancer survivors tell you what you need to know

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Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C545 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Miller, Kenneth D

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: x, 405 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Decision Making; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780801886850; 0801886856

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C545 2008

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Life's little book for big decisions : from confusion to clarity in four simple steps

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Simpson, Trevor. Vancouver, BC: Bellisimo Books , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF448 S613 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Simpson, Trevor

Place of Publication: Vancouver, BC

Publisher: Bellisimo Books

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: viii, 156 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Decision Making; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 0973298731

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF448 S613 2005

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Everyday ethics : putting the code into practice

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Canadian Nurses Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Nurses Association , 2004. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W50 C215e 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Canadian Nurses Association

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Nurses Association

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Ethics, Nursing - Canada; Decision Making

ISBN: 1551198975

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W50 C215e 2004

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My voice : expressing my wishes for future health care treatment : advance care planning guide

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health, British Columbia. Fraser Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 M995 2012

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Corporate Author: British Columbia. Ministry of Health; British Columbia. Fraser Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministry of Health

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 52 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Care Planning; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directives; British Columbia; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780772665249

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: W85.5 M995 2012

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Exit : the life and death planner

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Fines, Laura, Leznoff, Glenda. [Vancouver, BC?]: Laura Fines | Glenda Leznoff , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 F495 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Fines, Laura; Leznoff, Glenda

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Laura Fines; Glenda Leznoff

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 152 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Care Planning; Decision Making; Terminal Care; Advance Directives; British Columbia; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780988152403

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W85.5 F495 2012

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Twelve rules for life : an antidote for chaos

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Peterson, Jordan B. [Toronto, ON]: Random House Canada , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.4 P485 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; Stand up straight with your shoulders back -- Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping -- Make friends with people who want the best for you -- Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today -- Do not let your children do anything that mak…

Alternate Title: 12 rules for life

Author: Peterson, Jordan B.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Random House Canada

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xxxv, 409 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Psychology, Applied; Adaptation, Psychological; Attitude; Behavior; Philosophy; Decision Making; Self Concept; Popular Work

Abstract: Contents:; Stand up straight with your shoulders back -- Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping -- Make friends with people who want the best for you -- Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today -- Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them -- Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world -- Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient) -- Tell the truth--or, at least, don't lie --Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don't -- Be precise in your speech -- Do not bother children when they are skateboarding -- Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street.