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Own your cancer : a take-charge guide for the recently diagnosed and those who love them

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Edelstein, Peter. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E21o 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Author: Edelstein, Peter

Place of Publication: Guilford, CT

Publisher: Lyons Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: ix, 253 p. ; 21 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Decision Making; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780762796373; 9781493008070

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 E21o 2014

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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Positive results : making the best decisions when you're at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer

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Morris, Joi L, Gordon, Ora K. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M875 2010

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Morris, Joi L; Gordon, Ora K

Place of Publication: Amherst, NY

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 395 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA2; Risk Factors; Genetic Testing; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781591027768; 1591027764

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 M875 2010

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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

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Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F413 2009

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Fesen, Mark R

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: AMACOM

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Physician-Patient Relations; Patient Advocacy; Decision Making; Cancer Care Facilities; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780814413562; 0814413560

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 F413 2009

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Previvors : facing the breast cancer gene and making life-changing decisions

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Port, Dina Roth. New York, NY: Avery , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P839 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Port, Dina Roth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Mastectomy; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Testing; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781583334058; 158333405X

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: WP870 P839 2010

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Managing prostate cancer : a guide for living better

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Roth, Andrew J. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 R845 2015

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Roth, Andrew J.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xi, 354 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Fear; Anxiety; Decision Making; Adaptation, Psychological; Physician-Patient Relations; Men's Health; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780199336920

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ752 R845 2015

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Dying in public : living with metastatic breast cancer

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Hendler, Sue. Kingston, ON: Michael Grass House , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H497 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.

Author: Hendler, Sue

Editor: Overall, Christine

Place of Publication: Kingston, ON

Publisher: Michael Grass House

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasm Metastasis; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Life Change Events; Attitude to Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.

ISBN: 9780987972576; 098797257X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 H497 2012

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Complete guide to breast reconstruction: choosing the best options after your mastectomy

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Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S824 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xi, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Mastectomy; Mammaplasty; Decision Making; Mammaplasty - rehabilitation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781421447599

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 S824 2023

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Cancer : what you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make

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Rosenber, Stephen A. Madison, WI: Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2017

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Alternate Title: What you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make; What you need to know : overcome the ten common mistakes patients make

Author: Rosenber, Stephen A.

Place of Publication: Madison, WI

Publisher: Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiii, 233 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Physician-Patient Relations; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780999277409

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2017

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

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Beyond surviving : cancer and your spiritual journey

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Maginley, David. Halifax, NS: Tristan Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the he…

Author: Maginley, David

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Tristan Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xix, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Attitude to Death; Pastoral Care; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the hero within. You will learn how to :; -- Turn the mind into an ally as you grapple with uncertainty.; -- Explore spirituality through your love rather than your belief.; -- Not only go through cancer, but grow through cancer. - Cover

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780995881112; 0995881111

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

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The undying : pain, vulnerability, mortality, medicine, art, time, dreams, data, exhaustion, cancer, and care

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Boyer, Anne. New York, NY: Picador , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Patients - psychology; Attitude to Health; Attitude to Death; Politics; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781250757982

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

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No longer radical : understanding mastectomies and choosing the breast cancer care that's right for you

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Brem, Rachel, Teal, Christy. New York: Simon Element , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B836 2023

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Brem, Rachel; Teal, Christy

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Simon Element

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: viii, 307 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Mastectomy; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781668001134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B836 2023

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Taking charge of cancer : what you need to know to get the best treatment

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Palma, David. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P171 2017

Availability: 12 copies, 12 available

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Author: Palma, David

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms--therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Patient Participation - methods; Health Services Accessibility; Decision Making; Quality of Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002328)

ISBN: 9781626258624

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: QZ201 P171 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; Access to color figures and links relevant to each chapter.

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Taking charge of your recovery after cancer

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Scalzo, Kathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.15

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

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Author: Scalzo, Kathy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 15

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Decision Making; Life Change Events; Popular Work

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: WP870 B863 2008 v.15

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How do we tell the children? : a step-by-step guide for helping children two to teen cope when someone dies

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Schaefer, Dan, Lyons, Christine. New York, NY: Newmarket Press , 2001. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 S311h 2001

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Schaefer, Dan; Lyons, Christine

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Newmarket Press

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: xvii, 202 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Death; Parent-Child Relations; Adolescent; Child, Preschool; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781557044259; 1557044252

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 S311h 2001

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Bright hour : a memoir of living and dying

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Riggs, Nina. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 R569 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that ma…

Author: Riggs, Nina

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 310 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Life; Life Change Events; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that makes us human." - Cover

ISBN: 9781501169359; 1501169351

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 R569 2017

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

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Final journeys : a practical guide for bringing care and comfort at the end of life

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Callanan, Maggie. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C156 2008

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Callanan, Maggie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: ix, 335 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Family; Caregivers; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780553382747

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WB310 C156 2008

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