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Be fit for life : a guide to successful aging : a wellness, weight management and fitness program you can live with

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18878
Gambert, Steven R. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QT255 G189 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gambert, Steven R
Place of Publication
Hackensack, NJ
Publisher
World Scientific
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
viii, 223 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physical Fitness
Weight Loss
Aging
Physical Education and Training
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Nutrition
Diet
Stress, Psychological
Mind Body Therapies
ISBN
9789814273091
9814273090
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT255 G189 2010

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Apoptosis, senescence and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14308
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 A644g 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Gewirtz, David A
Holt, Shawn E
Grant, Steven
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xvii, 599 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer drug discovery and development
Subjects
Apoptosis
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Neoplasms - therapy
Aging
Cell Death
Cell Aging
Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
ISBN
9781588295279
1588295273
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 A644g 2007

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Ageless body, timeless mind : the quantum alternative to growing old

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5405
Chopra, Deepak. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W61 C549a 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chopra, Deepak
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
1993
Physical Description
vi, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Aging
Longevity
Psychotherapy
Holistic Health
Popular Work
ISBN
0517592576
9780517592571
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W61 C549a 1993

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Keep sharp : build a better brain at any age

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123328
Gupta, Sanjay. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT145 G977 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gupta, Sanjay
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Brain
Aging
Cognition
Mental Processes
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781501166730
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WT145 G977 2021

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My mother, your mother : embracing "slow medicine" : the compassionate approach to caring for your aging loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21013
McCullough, Dennis M. New York, NY: Harper , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT120 M131 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
McCullough, Dennis M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xxiii, 263 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Aging
Adult Children
Family
Caregivers
Health Services for the Aged
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780061243035
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT120 M131 2009

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Older adults : understanding and facilitating transitions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21251
Lane, Annette M, Hirst, Sandra P, Reed, Marlette B. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WT100 L265 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Lane, Annette M
Hirst, Sandra P
Reed, Marlette B
Place of Publication
Dubuque, IA
Publisher
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
viii, 275 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Geriatrics
Aged
Health Services for the Aged
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Chronic Disease
Family
ISBN
9781465221650
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT100 L265 2013

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Cancer and aging : from bench to clinics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21021
Basel: Karger , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215e 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Extermann, Martine
Place of Publication
Basel
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
viii, 169 p. : ill. : 26 cm.
Series
Interdisciplinary topics in gerontology 38
Subjects
Neoplasms
Aging
Aged
Health Services for the Aged
ISBN
9783318023060
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215e 2013

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Biological basis of geriatric oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14400
New York, NY: Springer , c2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B614b 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Balducci, Lodovico
Extermann, Martine
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer treatment and research 124
Subjects
Neoplasms
Aged
Aging
Geriatrics
Comorbidity
ISBN
0387239618 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B614b 2005

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Cancer communication and aging : a special issue of health communication

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14323
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2151t 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Health communication Volume 15, No.2 2003
Editor
Thompson, Teresa L
Place of Publication
Mahwah, NJ
Publisher
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers
Publication Date
2003
Series
Health communication v.15, no.2, 2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - in old age
Communication - in old age
Aging
Geriatric Oncology
Physician-Patient Relations
ISBN
0805896171
ISSN
1041-0236
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2151t 2003

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Applied research in aging : a guide to methods and resources

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113452
[Boston, MA]: Little Brown and Company , 1983.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HQ1061 A652 1983
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Sinnott, Jan D
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Publication Date
1983
Physical Description
xii, 226 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Little, Brown series on gerontology
Subjects
Aging
Research Design
Geriatrics
Sociology - methods
ISBN
0316792829
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HQ1061 A652 1983

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No one overlooked : experiences of older people affected by cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120013
Macmillan Cancer Support. [United Kingdom]: Macmillan Cancer Support , [2016].
Audience
Professional
Report exploring the experiences of older people affected by cancer.
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Macmillan Cancer Support
Place of Publication
[United Kingdom]
Publisher
Macmillan Cancer Support
Publication Date
[2016]
Subjects
Neoplasms
Aged
Health Services for the Aged
Health Services Accessibility
Attitude to Health
Patient Satisfaction
Health Care Surveys
Abstract
Report exploring the experiences of older people affected by cancer.
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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https://www.macmillan.org.uk/_images/experiencesofolderpeople_tcm9-271121.pdf
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Yoga and breast cancer : a journey to health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20093
Kollak, Ingrid, Utz-Billing, Isabell. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K81y 2011
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Kollak, Ingrid
Utz-Billing, Isabell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 173 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy
Meditation
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Yoga
Mind-Body Therapies
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603910
1932603913
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
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
Internet
Call Number
WP870 K81y 2011
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.
Read Online
http://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1932603913

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Lilias! yoga gets better with age

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113463
Folan, Lilias M. Emmaus, PA: Rodale , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F663 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Folan, Lilias M
Place of Publication
Emmaus, PA
Publisher
Rodale
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xvi, 248 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Yoga
Exercise Therapy
Aged
Middle Aged
Popular Work
ISBN
159486070X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 F663 2005

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Cancer in older adults : oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15884
American Society of Clinical Oncology. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C212a 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Aged
Geriatrics
Health Services for the Aged
Caregivers
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C212a 2006
Website Notes
URL links to the 2012 edition.
Read Online
http://www.cancer.net/sites/cancer.net/files/cancer_in_older_adults.pdf

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Patients' guide to cancer in older adults

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20688
Shapiro, Gary R, Browner, Ilene S. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 P298s 2012
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Johns Hopkins patients' guide to cancer in older adults
Author
Shapiro, Gary R
Browner, Ilene S
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xii, 187 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins patients' guide
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Aged
Geriatric Assessment
Health Services for the Aged
Caregivers
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763774295
0763774294
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 P298s 2012

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Move for life! : cancer and physical activity

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19157
ActNowBC, BC Recreation and Parks Association. [Victoria, BC?]: ActNowBC , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
ActNowBC
BC Recreation and Parks Association
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
ActNowBC
Publication Date
2010?
Subjects
Health Promotion
Physical Fitness
Chronic Disease - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Adult
Aged
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.seniorsbc.ca/activeaging/physical/move_for_life.html
http://www.seniorsbc.ca/documents/pdf/Cancer-and-Physical-Activity.pdf
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Move for life! : easy to do, stay healthy activities for older adults

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19158
ActNowBC, BC Recreation and Parks Association. [Victoria, BC?]: ActNowBC , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QT255 M935 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
ActNowBC
BC Recreation and Parks Association
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
ActNowBC
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
60 minutes
Subjects
Health Promotion
Physical Fitness
Chronic Disease - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Adult
Aged
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QT255 M935 2010
Website Notes
2nd URL leads to the Exercise chart
Read Online
http://www.seniorsbc.ca/activeaging/physical/move_for_life.html
http://www.seniorsbc.ca/documents/pdf/Move-for-Life-Exercise-Chart.pdf

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Recovery yoga : a practical guide for chronically ill, injured, and postoperative people

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113464
Dworkis, Sam. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D993 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Dworkis, Sam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Yoga
Exercise Therapy
Chronic Disease
Aged
Postoperative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780517883990
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 D993 1997

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Bloom : flower of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18372
Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, R.O.C. Taipei, Taiwan: Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B655 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An educational program for breast cancer patients covering diagnosis, treatment and side effects.. Provides emotional support for patients
More Information
Corporate Author
Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, R.O.C.
Place of Publication
Taipei, Taiwan
Publisher
Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
35 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Nutrition
Exercise Therapy
Popular Work
Abstract
An educational program for breast cancer patients covering diagnosis, treatment and side effects.. Provides emotional support for patients
Language
Chinese-Mandarin
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B655 1996

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Androgen deprivation therapy : an essential guide for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120844
Wassersug, Richard J, Walker, Lauren M, Robinson, John W. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2018. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 W322 2018
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Wassersug, Richard J
Walker, Lauren M
Robinson, John W
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxvi, 203 p. ; 26 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant
Neoplasms - psychology
Androgen Antagonists - therapeutic use
Androgen Antagonists - adverse effects
Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy
Exercise Therapy
Sexual Partners
Family Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002681, F0002507)
ISBN
9780826183910
0826183913
9780826183927
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
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
Internet
Call Number
WJ762 W322 2018
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=5401066

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