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Life in the balance : my journey with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15527
Shapiro, Marla. [Toronto, ON]: HarperCollins , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
Author
Shapiro, Marla
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
347 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Patients - psychology
Physicians - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780002008143
9780002243841 (pbk.)
0002008149
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006

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From Hodgkin's to Ironman

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7382
Hild, Wally. Penticton, BC: Lightspeed Multimedia Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH500 H642f 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Hild, Wally
Place of Publication
Penticton, BC
Publisher
Lightspeed Multimedia Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Hodgkin Disease - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
968144616
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH500 H642f 1999

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120125
Palma, David. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 P171 2017
Availability
12 copies, 12 available
More Information
  1 read online  
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.
Read Online
http://www.qualitycancertreatment.com/links.html

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Living with lymphoma : a patient's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119618
Adler, Elizabeth M. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2016. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH525 A237 2016
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Adler, Elizabeth M
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxxi, 444 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781421418100
142141810X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH525 A237 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Understanding NHL : a patient's guide to non-Hodgkin lymphoma

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120103
Lymphoma Canada. Missisauga, ON: Lymphoma Canada , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH525 L986 2016
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Patient's guide to non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Corporate Author
Lymphoma Canada
Place of Publication
Missisauga, ON
Publisher
Lymphoma Canada
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
142 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
Lymphoma Foundation Canada now Lymphoma Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH525 L986 2016
Read Online
https://www.lymphoma.ca/resources/patient-resource-manuals/

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Red devil : to hell with cancer and back

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7878
Rich, Katherine Russell. New York, NY: Crown Publishers , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R498 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Rich, Katherine Russell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
0609603213
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 R498 1999

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18264
Lewis, Shelley. New York, NY: New American Library , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L676 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
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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Why I wore lipstick to my mastectomy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14540
Lucas, Geralyn. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L933 2004
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Lucas, Geralyn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Mastectomy - psychology - popular works
ISBN
0312334451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L933 2004

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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No mountain too high : a triumph over breast cancer : the story of the women of expedition inspiration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3764
Gabbard, Andrea. Seattle, Wa.: Seal Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G112 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Gabbard, Andrea
Place of Publication
Seattle, Wa.
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
1580050085
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 G112 1998

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Voices of lung cancer : the healing companion ; stories for courage, comfort and strength

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16050
New York, NY: LaChance Publishing , c2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 V889 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Editor
Healing Project
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
LaChance Publishing
Publication Date
c2007
Physical Description
xxi, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
"Voices of" series book 1
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Physician-Patient Relations
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781934184004
1934184004
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 V889 2007

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18647
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…
More Information
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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That's unacceptable! : surviving a brain tumor : my personal story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13533
Libutti, Rebecca. Martinsville, NJ.: Krystal Publishing , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 L697 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Libutti, Rebecca
Place of Publication
Martinsville, NJ.
Publisher
Krystal Publishing
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 L697 1997

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Lymphomas : Hodgkin lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin lymphomas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15709
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. White Plains, NY: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH525 L987 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Place of Publication
White Plains, NY
Publisher
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Lymphoma - popular works - booklets
Hodgkin Disease - popular works - booklets
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - popular works - booklets
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH525 L987 2006

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In cancerland : living well is the best revenge

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19513
Znaimer, Libby. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 Z83 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Znaimer, Libby
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
214 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781552639474
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 Z83 2007

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Borrowed time : living with cancer with someone you love

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2681
Edge, Fred. Lantzville, B.C.: Oolichan Books , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E23 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.
More Information
Author
Edge, Fred
Place of Publication
Lantzville, B.C.
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm,
Subjects
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.
ISBN
0889821488
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E23 1995

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Five stages of getting well

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9770
Allen, Judy Edwards. Portland, Or.: LifeTime Publishing , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A427 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Five stages of (death and dying) getting well
Author
Allen, Judy Edwards
Place of Publication
Portland, Or.
Publisher
LifeTime Publishing
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives
ISBN
0962795402
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 A427 1992

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Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18653
Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Dallaire, Deny
Place of Publication
Moncton, N.B.
Publisher
Deny Dallaire
Transcontinental Printing
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hodgkin Disease
Survivors
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780986540806
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010

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In the arms of my beloved : a journey through breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18434
Crawford, Sandra. North Vancouver, BC: Sandra Crawford , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C899 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Crawford, Sandra
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Sandra Crawford
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 189 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Spirituality
Christianity
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981317809
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C899 2009

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I had brain surgery, what's your excuse? : an illustrated memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14541
Becker, Suzy. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B396 2005
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Becker, Suzy
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Brain Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780761139799
0761139796 (pbk)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 B396 2005

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Kitchen table wisdom : stories that heal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15590
Remen, Rachel Naomi. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2006. special 10th Anniv. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 R386 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Remen, Rachel Naomi
Edition
special 10th Anniv. ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Physicians - biography
Physicians - personal narratives
Interpersonal Relations
Meditation - popular works
ISBN
1594482098
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 R386 2006

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