The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Report exploring the experiences of members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender communities affected by cancer.
Summary:; LGBT people pervasively experience health disparities, affecting every part of their bodies and lives. Yet many are still grappling to understand the mutually reinforcing health care challenges that lead LGBT people to experience worsened health outcomes. Bodies and Barriers informs healt…
Table of Contents:; Overview and theoretical framework -- What's in a word? Concepts related to sex/gender and sexuality -- The deadly effects of stigma -- Myths and facts about sexual orientation and gender identity -- Developmental transitions -- Cultures within cultures : diversity and LGBTQ co…
"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be …
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Contents:; 1. Introduction to Transgender Medicine -- 2. Mental Health Care for the Adult Transgender Patient -- 3. Mental Health Care for the Child and Adolescent Transgender Patient -- 4. Disorders of Sex Development and Intersex Patients -- 5. Hormone Treatment for the Adult Transgender Patient …
Report exploring end of life care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender peoples.
Table of contents:; 1. Gender Identity-- Explores definitions of gender and helps you better understand how your sense of gender developed.; 2. Gender Expression -- Looks at the wide diversity of genders worldwide and helps you think about the different ways you may choose to express your gender.; …
Report exploring the experiences of the Black, Minority and Ethnic communities affected by cancer.
"Accounting for almost two thirds of the country's land-mass, Northern Canada is a vast region, host to rich natural resources and a diverse cultural heritage shared across Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents. In this book, Rebecca Schiff and Helle Møller analyse health and healthcare in Northe…
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Table of contents:; 1. My Grandmother's and My Family's History in Manitoba and Ontario (1863-1952) -- 2. First Discoveries, Joys, and Sorrows? My Early Childhood in Ombabika (1952-1958) -- 3. Seasonal Activities, First Friendships, and the Beginning of Addiction (1958-1960) -- 4. School, Teenage F…
