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Between two kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124306
Jaouad, Suleika. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 J35b 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Between 2 kingdoms
Between two kingdoms : what almost dying taught me about living
Author
Jaouad, Suleika
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 348 pages : map ; 21 cm
Subjects
Leukemia
Young Adult
Life Change Events
Journalism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780593236994
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH250 J35b 2021

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Genetic maps and human imaginations : the limits of science in understanding who we are

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123799
Rothman, Barbara Katz. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ50 R846 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rothman, Barbara Katz
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
272 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Human Genetics
Human Genome Project
Human Genome Diversity Project
Ethics, Research
Bioethics
Sociology, Medical
Popular Work
ISBN
093047032
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ50 R846 1998

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Sympathy and condolences : what to say and write to convey your support after a loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124260
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Words of hope and healing
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Writing
Popular Work
ISBN
9781617223051
9781617223068
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.
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Language of loss : poetry and prose for grieving and celebrating the love of your life

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[Victoria, BC?]: Raincoast Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not …
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Editor
Abercrombie, Barbara
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Raincoast Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Loss
Grief
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.
The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781608686957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Understanding cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124554
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
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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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Path through loss : a workbook for healing and growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122120
Reeves, Nancy C. Kelowna, BC: Northstone , 2012. Updated and expanded.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 R332p 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.; This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply u…
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Alternate Title
Path through loss
Author
Reeves, Nancy C
Edition
Updated and expanded
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
Northstone
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
224 p. :ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement - psychology
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.
This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply use the practical information to support. affirm, or guide you to develop the healing style that is right for you. A section on children and grief provides tools to help children through loss. - Website
ISBN
9781770644380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 R332p 2012
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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When words matter most : thoughtful words and deeds to express just the right thing at just the right time

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Spizman, Robyn Freedman. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 C45 S761 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
When words matter most
Author
Spizman, Robyn Freedman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crown Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
126 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Writing
Emotions
Empathy
Popular Work
ISBN
0517704064
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 C45 S761 1996

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Understanding cancer therapies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113668
Chan, Helen S. L. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
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Author
Chan, Helen S. L.
Place of Publication
Jackson, MS
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
220 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Understanding health and sickness series
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781604739510
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.
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Understanding the immune system

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog861
Schindler, Lydia Woods. [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. National Cancer Institute. National Institutes of Health , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QW504 S336u 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Schindler, Lydia Woods
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. National Cancer Institute. National Institutes of Health
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Immune System - popular works
Immunology - popular works
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QW504 S336u 1993

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Understanding multiple myeloma

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120726
Gasparetto, Cristina, Sivaraj, Dharshan. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning , [2018].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH540 G249 2018
Availability
7 copies, 5 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Gasparetto, Cristina
Sivaraj, Dharshan
Place of Publication
Burlington, MA
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date
[2018]
Physical Description
vii, 151 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Multiple Myeloma
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
Note: *Written by a researcher and clinician at a very technical level. For example, this sentence in the chapter on supportive care, section on fatigue gives a typical sample of the reading level:
"Anemia in myeloma is probably multifactorial, in newly diagnosed patients it is mainly due to inadequate erythropoeitin (EPO) production related to the inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor."
ISBN
9781284149821
9781284149838
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
WH540 G249 2018
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.
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Healing through words

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Kaur, Rupi. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM420.5.N3 K21h 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur presents guided writing exercises of her own design to inspire creativity and healing. These exercises help you explore themes of trauma, loss, heartache, love, healing, and celebration to the self." --Back cover
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Author
Kaur, Rupi
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xvii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Writing
Adaptation, Psychological
Narrative Therapy
Self Disclosure
Popular Work
Abstract
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Rupi Kaur presents guided writing exercises of her own design to inspire creativity and healing. These exercises help you explore themes of trauma, loss, heartache, love, healing, and celebration to the self." --Back cover
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781524873264
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM420.5.N3 K21h 2022

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Understanding leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15537
Mughal, Tariq I, Goldman, John M, Mughal, Sabena T. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 M951u 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Mughal, Tariq I
Goldman, John M
Mughal, Sabena T
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
ISBN
9781841844091
1841844098
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WH250 M951u 2006

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Paper chain

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Blake, Claire, Blanchard, Eliza, Parkinson, Kathy. Sante Fe, NM: Health Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 B636 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Blake, Claire
Blanchard, Eliza
Parkinson, Kathy
Place of Publication
Sante Fe, NM
Publisher
Health Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
30 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0929173287
9780929173283
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 B636 1998

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Biology and treatment of cancer : understanding cancer

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Pardee, Arthur B., Stein, Gary S. Wiley Blackwell , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
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Author
Pardee, Arthur B.
Stein, Gary S.
Publisher
Wiley Blackwell
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
316 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9780470009581
9780470374238
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.
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Understanding drugs : cancer treatment drugs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113596
Hecht, Alan. New York, NY: Chelsea House Publishers , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Hecht, Alan
Editor
Triggle, David J.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
135 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents
Popular Work
Neoplasms - drug therapy
ISBN
9781438135878
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.
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Understanding pain : an introduction for patients and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113671
Ali, Naheed, Lewis, Moshe. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Ali, Naheed
Lewis, Moshe
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
415 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Pain
Popular Work
ISBN
9781442233614
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.
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Understanding Hodgkin lymphoma: a patient's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120241
Lymphoma Canada. Mississauga, ON: Lymphoma Canada , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH500 L986 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Lymphoma Canada
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
Lymphoma Canada
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
116 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Hodgkin Disease
Lymphoma - diagnosis
Lymphoma - therapy
Lymphoma - rehabilitation
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002509)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WH500 L986 2016
Read Online
https://www.lymphoma.ca/programs-resources/publications

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Understanding lung cancer : a guide for patients and their families

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Eckardt, John R, Kimmis, Julia E. Darien, CT: CMP Medica | Oncology Group , 2009. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
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Author
Eckardt, John R
Kimmis, Julia E
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Darien, CT
Publisher
CMP Medica
Oncology Group
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
1891483242
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://imaging.ubmmedica.com/cancernetwork/forpatients/pdfs/9_Understanding%20Lung%20Cancer.pdf
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Web that has no weaver : understanding Chinese medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4338
Kaptchuk, Ted J. Lincolnwood, Ill.: Contemporary Books , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB50 K17 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kaptchuk, Ted J
Place of Publication
Lincolnwood, Ill.
Publisher
Contemporary Books
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
ISBN
809228408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB50 K17 2000

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Understanding melanoma : what you need to know

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15844
Robins, Perry, Perez, Maritza. New York, NY: Skin Cancer Foundation , 2006. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 R657um 2006
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
More Information
Author
Robins, Perry
Perez, Maritza
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skin Cancer Foundation
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
72 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Melanoma
Skin Neoplasms
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780962768842
0962768847
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WR500 R657um 2006

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