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Your digital undertaker : exploring death in the digital age in Canada

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Hartung, Sharon. [British Columbia]: Sharon Hartung , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 H336 2018

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Hartung, Sharon

Place of Publication: [British Columbia]

Publisher: Sharon Hartung

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: iv, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Death; Wills; Advance Care Planning; Information technology; Canada; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781999450137

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; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 H336 2018

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On my way to the funeral parlor : a guide to living and dying in B.C.

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Wright, L. E. Sechelt, BC: Wright Publishing , 2011. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 W951 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wright, L. E

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Sechelt, BC

Publisher: Wright Publishing

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 42 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death; Advance Directives; Wills; Funeral Rites; Advance Care Planning; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780986638404

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W85.5 W951 2011

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Let me decide : the health and personal care directive that speaks for you when you can't

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Molloy, D. William. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2005. 3rd British Columbia ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 M727 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Molloy, D. William

Editor: Luke, Catherine

Edition: 3rd British Columbia ed.

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: iii, 65 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Advance Directives; Patient Advocacy; Death; Terminal Care; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Informed Consent; Living Wills; Popular Work

ISBN: 0973924306

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 M727 2005

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Measure of our days : new beginnings at life's end

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Groopman, Jerome. New York, NY: Viking Press , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 G877 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Groopman, Jerome

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Viking Press

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Death; Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works; Terminal Care

ISBN: 0670875708; 9780670875702

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 G877 1997

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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ206 C215c 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Canada; Statistics

Abstract: This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.

ISSN: 9780978415761 (print); 9780978415778 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ206 C215c 2010

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Proof of heaven : a neurosurgeon's journey into the afterlife

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Alexander, Eben. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 A434 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Alexander, Eben

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 196 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Unconsciousness; Attitude to Death; Death; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781451695199; 1451695195

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 A434 2012

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First cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last

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Raza, Azra. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Raza, Azra

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xii, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Medical Oncology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781541699526

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

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Investment in early translational cancer research, 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : February 2011

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ206 C215cf 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 48p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Translational Research; Canada; Statistics

ISSN: 9780986684111 (print); 9780986684104 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ206 C215cf 2011

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Canadian strategy for cancer control 2019-2029

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , [2019].

Audience: Professional

Strategy's priorities:; Priority 1 - Decrease the risk of people getting cancer.; Priority 2 - Diagnose cancer faster, accurately and at an earlier stage.; Priority 3 - Deliver high-quality care in a sustainable, world-class system.; Priority 4 - Eliminate barriers to people getting the care they n…

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Alternate Title: Canadian strategy for cancer control; Canadian strategy for cancer control 2019-2029 : doing together what cannot be done alone

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: [2019]

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Health Planning; Delivery of Health Care; Health Services, Indigenous; Research; Canada

Abstract: Strategy's priorities:; Priority 1 - Decrease the risk of people getting cancer.; Priority 2 - Diagnose cancer faster, accurately and at an earlier stage.; Priority 3 - Deliver high-quality care in a sustainable, world-class system.; Priority 4 - Eliminate barriers to people getting the care they need.; Priority 5 - Deliver information and supports for people living with cancer, families and caregivers.; First Nations, Inuit and Métis - 3 key cancer-care priorities:; Priority 1 - Culturally appropriate care closer to home; Priority 2 - Peoples-specific, self-determined cancer care; Priority 3 - First Nations-, Inuit- or Métis-governed research and data systems

ISBN: 9781988000398; 9781988000381

Language: English; French

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2010 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : June 2013

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ206 C215cj 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 59 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Biomedical Research - economics; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Canada; Statistics

ISSN: 9781927650066 (print); 9781927650073 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ206 C215cj 2013

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Investment in research on childhood and adolescent cancers 2005-2010 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : September 2013

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 C215cs 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 40 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Biomedical Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Child; Adolescent; Canada; Statistics

ISSN: 9781927650141 (print); 9781927650158 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ206 C215cs 2013

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Last touch : preparing for a parent's death

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Becker, Marilyn R. Oakland, Ca.: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 1992.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 B395 1992

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Becker, Marilyn R

Place of Publication: Oakland, Ca.

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Parent-Child Relations

ISBN: 1879237342; 9781879237346

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 B395 1992

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Stepping out of sorrow and pain : losing your partner

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Poon, Myrna. Hong Kong: Glory Communication Co. Ltd. , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 P822 2003

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Poon, Myrna

Place of Publication: Hong Kong

Publisher: Glory Communication Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 2003

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Death; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9628664484

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 P822 2003

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Partnership makes the difference : impact report 2010

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

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 C217p 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Impact report 2010 : Canadian Partnership Against (CPAC)

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 44 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; National Health Programs - organization & administration; Health Services Research; Health Policy; Health Planning; Cancer Care Facilities; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ200 C217p 2010

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Partnership + momentum = progress : progress report : Winter 2009

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C216p 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer : progress report : Winter 2009

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 28 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; National Health Programs - organization & administration; Health Services Research; Health Policy; Health Planning; Cancer Care Facilities; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ200 C216p 2009

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AYA cancer impact report 2008-2012

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Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , [2013].

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C212 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) : responding to the needs of a "Lost Tribe"

Corporate Author: Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: [2013]

Physical Description: 20 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Adolescent; Young Adult; Adolescent Health; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Continuity of Patient Care; Needs Assessment; Health Planning; Canada

Notes: The Canadian task force on adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer : a CPAC/C17 initiative - Cover

Language: English

Material Type: Report

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 C212 2013

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Healing the adult child's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas after your parents dies

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Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO.: Companion Press , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 W853h 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Tips include writing down memories, completing a task or goal left unfinished by the deceased parent, or honouring the parent's birthday. In addition common challenges, such as helping the surviving parent, resolving sibling conflicts, and legal and financial issues, are addressed.

Author: Wolfelt, Alan

Place of Publication: Fort Collins, CO.

Publisher: Companion Press

Publication Date: 2002

Series: 100 idea series

Subjects: Grief; Parent-Child Relations; Death; Adolescent; Popular Work

Abstract: Tips include writing down memories, completing a task or goal left unfinished by the deceased parent, or honouring the parent's birthday. In addition common challenges, such as helping the surviving parent, resolving sibling conflicts, and legal and financial issues, are addressed.