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Oncology informatics : using health information technology to improve processes and outcomes in cancer

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London, UK: Academic Press , 2016.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; Part I: An Extraordinary Opportunity; Chapter 1. Creating a Learning Health Care System in Oncology; Chapter 2. Reducing Cancer Disparities Through Community Engagement: The Promise of Informatics; Chapter 3. Cancer Clinical Research: Enhancing Data Liquidity and Data Altruism; …

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Editor: Hesse, Bradford W.; Ahern, David; Beckjord, Ellen

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Academic Press

Publication Date: 2016

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Medical Informatics - methods; Neoplasms; Public Health Informatics - methods; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)

Abstract: Table of Contents:; Part I: An Extraordinary Opportunity; Chapter 1. Creating a Learning Health Care System in Oncology; Chapter 2. Reducing Cancer Disparities Through Community Engagement: The Promise of Informatics; Chapter 3. Cancer Clinical Research: Enhancing Data Liquidity and Data Altruism; Chapter 4. Engaging Patients in Primary and Specialty Care; Chapter 5. Coordination at the Point of Need; Part II: Support Across the Continuum; Chapter 6. Prevention, Information Technology, and Cancer; Chapter 7. Early Detection in the Age of Information Technology; Chapter 8. Informatics Support Across the Cancer Continuum: Treatment; Chapter 9. Survivorship; Chapter 10. Advanced Cancer: Palliative, End of Life, and Bereavement Care; Part III: Science of Oncology Informatics; Chapter 11. Data Visualization Tools for Investigating Health Services Utilization Among Cancer Patients; Chapter 12. Oncology Informatics: Behavioral and Psychological Sciences; Chapter 13. Communication Science: Connecting Systems for Health; Chapter 14. Cancer Surveillance Informatics; Chapter 15. Extended Vision for Oncology: A Perceptual Science Perspective on Data Visualization and Medical Imaging; Part IV: Accelerating Progress; Chapter 16. Crowdsourcing Advancements in Health Care Research: Applications for Cancer Treatment Discoveries; Chapter 17. Patient-Centered Approaches to Improving Clinical Trials for Cancer; Chapter 18. A New Era of Clinical Research Methods in a Data-Rich Environment; Chapter 19. Creating a Health Information Technology Infrastructure to Support Comparative Effectiveness Research in Cancer; Chapter 20. Editors? Conclusion: Building for Change

ISBN: 9780128021156; 9780128022009

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

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Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…

Author: Landes, Victoria

Place of Publication: Emeryville, CA

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Self Care - methods; Patients - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781648764196

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: QZ201 L256 2021

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Draw me a picture : a coloring book for kids with cancer (for ages 3 to 6)

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Nessim, Susan, Wyman, Barbara. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim , 1993.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 N465d 1993

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

A coloring book specifically designed to assist children with cancer (ages 3-6) and those who care about them in coping with the crisis brought on by a life-threatening illness. This book is intended to be given to the hospitalized child as early as possible.

Author: Nessim, Susan; Wyman, Barbara

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Susan Nessim

Publication Date: 1993

Subjects: Neoplasms; Infant; Child; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: A coloring book specifically designed to assist children with cancer (ages 3-6) and those who care about them in coping with the crisis brought on by a life-threatening illness. This book is intended to be given to the hospitalized child as early as possible.

ISBN: 0963633309

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C5 N465d 1993

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Cancer atlas

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Jemal, Ahmedin; Torre, Lindsey; Soerjomataram, Isabelle; Bray, Freddie

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2019

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens; Global Burden of Disease; Delivery of Health Care; Risk Factors; Atlases

ISBN: 9781604432657

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer atlas

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ 17 C215c 2014

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 136 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens; Global Burden of Disease; Delivery of Health Care; Risk Factors; Atlases

ISBN: 9781604432282

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ 17 C215c 2014

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Towards a sociology of cancer caregiving : time to feel

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Olson, Rebecca E. New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 O476 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Olson, Rebecca E.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xii, 149 p. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Caregivers; Social Factors; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780367598907

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 O476 2020

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When your child is sick : a guide to navigating the practical and emotional challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

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Breyer, Joanna. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B848 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a compreh…

Author: Breyer, Joanna

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Tarcher Perigee

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Infant; Adolescent; Parent-Child Relations; Caregivers; Adaptation, Psychological

Abstract: "To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a comprehensive guide for navigating the uncharted and frightening terrain. She provides expert advice to guide them through the hospital setting, at-home care, and long-term outcomes." - Cover

ISBN: 9780147517586

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 B848 2018

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

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Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration; Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor: Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms; Survivors; Social Support; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781558744028; 1558744029

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

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Your wife has cancer, now what? : what to expect when the unexpected happens

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Boss, Carson. Sanger, CA: Familius LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B745y 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Boss, Carson

Place of Publication: Sanger, CA

Publisher: Familius LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Spouses; Family Relations; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781938301421

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 B745y 2013

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Caring for the caregiver : support for cancer caregivers

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National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 N278c 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Cancer Institute

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 15 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ200 N278c 2007

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Cancer made me a shallower person : a memoir in comics

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Engelberg, Miriam. New York, NY: Harper , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 E58c 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir

Author: Engelberg, Miriam

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harper

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xiii, 126 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms; Cartoons; Wit and Humor; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Pictorial Works; Biography

Abstract: A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir

ISBN: 9780060789732; 0060789735

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 E58c 2006

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Understanding cancer

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Duhig, Holly. Norfolk, UK: BookLife Publishing , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D871u 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover

Author: Duhig, Holly

Place of Publication: Norfolk, UK

Publisher: BookLife Publishing

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Series: Health matters

Subjects: Neoplasms; Adolescent; Child; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover

ISBN: 9781786373397

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D871u 2018

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Medical Library Association guide to cancer information : authoritative, patient-friendly print and electronic resources

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Volk, Ruti Malis. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ22 M489 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Volk, Ruti Malis

Corporate Author: Medical Library Association

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xix, 331 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical Library Association guides

Subjects: Neoplasms; Information Services; Patient Education; Neoplasms - bibliography; Library Materials; Resource Guides; Directory; Directories as Topic

ISBN: 9781555705855; 1555705855

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ22 M489 2007

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Building collaborative communities for cross cultural cancer research and care : proceedings and recommendations from the first National Workshop on Cross Cultural Cancer Research and Care held in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 20th and 21st, 2004

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National Workshop on Cross Cultural Cancer Research and Care (1st : 2004 February 20-21 : Vancouver, B.C.). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WM61 N278 2004

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Corporate Author: National Workshop on Cross Cultural Cancer Research and Care (1st : 2004 February 20-21 : Vancouver, B.C.)

Editor: Baroetavena, Maria C

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 86 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Cross-Cultural Comparison; Neoplasms; Patients

ISBN: 1896624146

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; VC Library Archives; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WM61 N278 2004

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UICC World Cancer Congress 2012 : connecting for global impact : abstracts

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UICC World Cancer Congress, International Union Against Cancer (2012 August 27-30 : Montreal, Canada), World Health Organization. Washington, DC: UICC World Cancer Congress , 2012.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: UICC 08 : World Cancer Congress

Corporate Author: UICC World Cancer Congress, International Union Against Cancer (2012 August 27-30 : Montreal, Canada); World Health Organization

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: UICC World Cancer Congress

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Neoplasms; World Health; Abstracts

Language: English

Material Type: Website

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Online abstracts

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Fighting cancer with knowledge and hope : a guide for patients, families, and health care providers

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Frank, Richard C. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F828f 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 3 available

Author: Frank, Richard C

Place of Publication: New Haven, CT

Publisher: Yale University Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xviii, 257 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Patients; Caregivers; Survivors; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780300151022

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 F828f 2009

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Cancer and aging : from bench to clinics

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Basel: Karger , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C215e 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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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I have cancer ... what's next?

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Bongiorno, Elissa. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Bongiorno, Elissa

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Getting real : strategies for teens in need

Subjects: Neoplasms; Adolescent Health; Young Adult; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781499470666; 9781499470673

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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.