Alternate Title

Eating well, staying well

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Grant, Barbara L

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xviii, 352 p. : ill., 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition Therapy

Diet - methods

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Food

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235782

0944235786

9781604430578

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 A512g 2010

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Alternate Title

Practical guide for families

Death, dying and bereavement : a practical guide

Corporate Author

Langley Hospice Society

Place of Publication

Langley, BC

Publisher

Langley Hospice Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

32 p. ; 22 cm. + pamphlets

Subjects

Death

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Hospices

Handbooks

Abstract

Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:

Who we are...what we do

Bereavement support programs

Supporting grieving children and teens

Palliative support programs

Hospice vigil program

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

BF789 L283 2012

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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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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Editor

Bandiera, Glen

Sherbino, Jonathan

Frank, Jason R

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

vii, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Competence

Education, Medical

Competency-Based Education - methods

Professional Competence - standards

Handbooks

ISBN

9780973915860

0973915862

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W 18 C223 2006

Website Notes

URL links to related resources

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Author

Evans, Louise

Place of Publication

Ancaster, ON

Publisher

Manor House Publishing, Inc.

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

144 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Complementary Therapies

Hypnosis

Spiritual Therapies

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781988058436

9781988058443

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

QZ266 E92 2018

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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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Author

Wener, Susan

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Figure1 Publishing

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Complementary Therapies

Integrative Medicine

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781927958025

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 W473 2014

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Editor

Gullatte, Mary Magee

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xxii, 1037 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents

Neoplasms - nursing

Handbooks

ISBN

9781935864318

1935864319

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

Website Notes

This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Author

Berg, Deborah T

Place of Publication

Sudbury, Ma.

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2003

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms

Handbooks

ISBN

0763701726

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WI520 B493p 2003

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Alternate Title

Pocket guide to the nutrition care process and cancer

Author

Grant, Barbara

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

Publisher

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xxvi, 170 p. ; 18 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition Assessment

Diet - methods

Nutritional Support - methods

Handbooks

ISBN

9780880914840

088091484X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

Author

Sawasy, Jackie

Fiore, Andy

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Fiore Films

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

40 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Complementary Therapies

Breathing Exercises

Adaptation, Psychological

Relaxation Therapy

Popular Work

Abstract

This film follows the healing journey of retired nurse, Jackie Sawasy, who through a proactive 8 months, reveals how she overcame breast cancer. Initially detected by her Qigong therapist, Jackie decides to order her own mammograms. When the diagnosis is confirmed, she takes control and empowers herself through various holistic practices. This inspiring film supports the idea that breast cancer is not a death sentence.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 S445 2010

Website Notes

2 minute trailer preview

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Corporate Author

AstraZeneca

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Health Education Media

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Practice Guideline

Handbooks

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 P579 2007

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Author

Rosenbaum, Ernest H

Rosenbaum, Isadora

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

Kansas City, MO

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient-Centered Care

Social Support

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Popular Work

Handbooks

Abstract

Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.

ISBN

9780740750410

0740750410

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

QZ201 R813 2005

Copies

Alternate Title

Frankly speaking about cancer : take control of side effects with medicine, mind and body : practical information for people affected by cancer

Editor

Weiss, Erica

Miller, Linda

Crawford, Bonnie B

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Wellness Community

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

44 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms -psychology

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Notes

Discarded

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 F831 2009

Author

Hanna, Nasser H

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Cancer Support Community

Publication Date

2013

Series

Frankly speaking about cancer series

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms - therapy

Lung Neoplasms - complications

Lung Neoplasms - psychology

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Full pdf copy available to download

Editor

Yennurajalingam, Sriram

Bruera, Eduardo

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press, Inc.

Publication Date

2011

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Palliative Care

Hospices

Terminal Care

Neoplasms - complications

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of Contents:

1 Definitions and key elements in palliative care -- 2 Symptom assessment -- 3 Clinical decision making -- 4 Pain assessment and management -- 5 Fatigue -- 6 Cachexia -- 7 Dehydration -- 8 Anxiety and depression -- 9 Sleep disturbance -- 10 Chronic nausea and vomiting -- 11 Constipation and bowel obstruction -- 12 Delirium -- 13 Clinical issues related to palliative sedation -- 14 Dyspnea -- 15 Emergencies in palliative care -- 16 Other symptoms: xerostomia, hiccups, pruritis, pressure ulcers and wound care, lymphedema, and myoclonus -- 17 Management of cancer treatment?related adverse effects -- 18 Radiotherapy and palliative care -- 19 Hospice approach to palliative care, including Medicare hospice benefit -- 20 Psychosocial and cultural considerations in palliative care -- 21 Spiritual issues in palliative care -- 22 The palliative care team -- 23 Family conference: role in palliative care -- 24 Ethical aspects of palliative medicine -- 25 Prognostication in palliative care -- 26 Frequent pharmacological interactions in palliative care -- 27 Pediatric palliative care -- 28 Palliation in the care of older adults -- 29 Palliative care in end-stage heart failure -- 30 Palliative care in end-stage liver disease -- 31 Renal palliative care -- 32 Palliative care in patients with AIDS -- 33 Palliative care in end-stage neurological disease -- 34 Palliative care in end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 35 Palliative care in the intensive care unit (ICU) -- 36 Research in terminally ill patients -- 37 Prevention and management: burnout in health-care providers

ISBN

9780195380156

9780199701681

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Handbook of clinical oncology

Editor

Abraham, Jame

Gulley, James L

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xiii, 996 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9781975184599

1975184599

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 B562 2023

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Alternate Title

Handbook of clinical oncology

Editor

Abraham, Jame

Gulley, James L

Allegra, Carmen J

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xix, 662 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9780781795586

0781795583

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ200 B562 2010

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Alternate Title

Handbook of clinical oncology

Editor

Abraham, Jame

Gulley, James L

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xiv, 742 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9781496344182

1496344189

9781496367167

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 B562 2019

Website Notes

This EBSCO title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

If you are denied access while on a network computer, please visit EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection to view a different online version of title.

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