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What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W555s 2009

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

How I nurtured myself; How my family helped; How friends made a difference; Care and support from the health care team; What helped my children cope; Balancing work and family; How I changed my diet; How I changed my exercise routine; What I did to relieve stress; How being spiritual helped; What I…

Editor: Silver, Julie K

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xvii, 362 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Patients; Adaptation, Psychological; Self Care; Personal Narratives

Abstract: How I nurtured myself; How my family helped; How friends made a difference; Care and support from the health care team; What helped my children cope; Balancing work and family; How I changed my diet; How I changed my exercise routine; What I did to relieve stress; How being spiritual helped; What I wish I had known at diagnosis; What would have helped but was too hard to ask for; How my body and intimacy were affected; What helped me heal; How cancer changed my life; What it means to be a survivor

ISBN: 9781604430042; 1604430044

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 W555s 2009

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Cancer treatment revolution : how smart drugs and other new therapies are renewing our hope and changing the face of medicine

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Nathan, David G. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 N274c 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nathan, David G

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Drug Therapy - trends; Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Survivors; Patients; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780471946540; 0471946540

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ267 N274c 2007

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Cancer poetry project : poems by cancer patients and those who love them

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Minneapolis, MN: Tasora Books , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C218m 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Miller, Karin B

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Tasora Books

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: xxiv, 248 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Poetry; Survivors; Patients; Family; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780978994686

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C218m 2001

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Guide to survivorship for women who have ovarian cancer

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Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2015. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP322 G946 2015

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Alternate Title: Guide to survivorship for women with ovarian cancer

Editor: Bristow, Robert E

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xi, 298 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Ovarian Neoplasms; Survivors; Ovarian Neoplasms - personal narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781421417547; 1421417545

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: WP322 G946 2015

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After cancer treatment : heal faster, better, stronger

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Silver, Julie K. Johns Hopkins University Press , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S586a 2006

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Silver, Julie K

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: x, 269 p. ; 24 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Self Care; Survivors; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780801884375; 9780801889110

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 S586a 2006

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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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

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Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 M142 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers

Author: Macey, Tyler

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Headterner Productions Inc.; Heavywater Studios Ltd.

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Humor; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WI520 M142 2008

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Childhood cancer survivors : a practical guide to your future

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Keene, Nancy, Hobbie, Wendy, Ruccione, Kathy. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 2007. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 K26c 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Keene, Nancy; Hobbie, Wendy; Ruccione, Kathy

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Sebastopol, CA

Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

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

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Follow-up Studies; Survivors; Parents; Adolescent; Adult; Adaptation, Psychological; Infant; Child; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780596528515; 0596528515

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 K26c 2007

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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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Colon cancer survivors' guide : living stronger, longer

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Pesmen, Curtis. Morristown, NJ | Boulder, CO: Tatra Press, LLC | BoCo Media, LLC , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 P474c 2005

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Pesmen, Curtis

Place of Publication: Morristown, NJ; Boulder, CO

Publisher: Tatra Press, LLC; BoCo Media, LLC

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 219 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Colonic Neoplasms; Colorectal Neoplasms; Survivors; Complementary Therapies; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001002)

ISBN: 0966184777; 9780966184778

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WI520 P474c 2005

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Me, myself and my brain stem tumour : memoirs of a pediatric brain cancer survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113651

Azizi, Bayan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Everywhere Now Press , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 A995 2015

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Azizi, Bayan

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Everywhere Now Press

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xi, 209 p.: ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Stem Neoplasms - psychology; Brain Neoplasms; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780993714764

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 A995 2015

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : patient experience

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Cancer View Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Truth of it 2

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Family Relations; Survivors; Patients; Body Image; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2

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Calm your mind, warm your heart : real voices and techniques to support you through the ups and downs of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21047

Phillips, Catherine. Calgary, AB: Brush Education, Inc. , 2013. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 P558c 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Phillips, Catherine

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Calgary, AB

Publisher: Brush Education, Inc.

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 166 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Mind-Body Therapies; Adaptation, Psychological; Mental Healing; Self Care; Survivors; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN: 9781550594447

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 P558c 2013

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

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Five lessons I didn't learn from breast cancer (and one big one I did)

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Lewis, Shelley. New York, NY: New American Library , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L676 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Lewis, Shelley

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: New American Library

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: viii, 260 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780451223906

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 L676 2009

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Truth about cancer

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Garmon, Linda, Ellerbee, Linda. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Boston Video , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T874 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one…

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Author: Garmon, Linda; Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 116 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Patients; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.; Truth about cancer (86 minutes); Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN: 9781593758301

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes: 2nd URL leads to background information

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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer/index.html

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Bald is better with earrings : a survivor's guide to getting through breast cancer

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Hutton, Andrea. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H984 2015

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Hutton, Andrea

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harper Wave

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xiv, 205 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780062375650; 0062375652

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 H984 2015

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

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After cancer care : the definitive self-care guide to getting and staying well for patients after cancer

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Lemole, Gerald M., Mehta, Pallav K., McKee, Dwight L. New York, NY: Rodale , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L555 2015

Availability: 7 copies, 6 available

Author: Lemole, Gerald M.; Mehta, Pallav K.; McKee, Dwight L.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Rodale

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xvi, 288 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Self-Care; Complementary Therapies; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781623365028

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: QZ266 L555 2015

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

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