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Should I be tested for cancer? : maybe not and here's why

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Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , c2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ201 W439 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Welch, H. Gilbert

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: University of California Press

Publication Date: c2004

Physical Description: x, 224 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Mass Screening

ISBN: 0520239768 (cloth : alk. paper)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 W439 2004

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Lopsided : how having breast cancer can be really distracting

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Norton, Meredith. New York, NY: Penguin Group , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 N886 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Norton, Meredith

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Penguin Group

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 213 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780670019281

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 N886 2008

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Catching breast cancer : the hunt for the breast cancer virus

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Lawson, James. London, UK: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L425 2022

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lawson, James

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

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

ISBN: 9781398447820

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 L425 2022

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Called back : my reply to cancer, my reply to life

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Cappello, Mary. New York, NY: Fordham University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C244 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Author: Cappello, Mary

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Fordham University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 217 p. ; 21 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Originally published in 2009 by Alyson Books.; This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780823294053; 9780823294046

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook; Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C244 2021

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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Reflections on the C-word : at the centre of the cancer labyrinth

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Matthews, Carol. Sidney, BC: Hedgerow Press , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M429 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Matthews, Carol

Place of Publication: Sidney, BC

Publisher: Hedgerow Press

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xi, 67 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Patients; British Columbia; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780973688252

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 M429 2007

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Breast cancer legacy : your family history, your future

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Murphy, Beth, Santos, Jody, Baxter, Meredith. New York, NY: Principle Pictures, Inc. , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2004

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Murphy, Beth; Santos, Jody; Baxter, Meredith

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Principle Pictures, Inc.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 50 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms; Patients; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2004

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Barb Tarbox : a life cut short by tobacco

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Tarbox, Barb. Edmonton, AB: AADAC , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Tarbox, Barb

Corporate Author: Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: AADAC

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 17 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Smoking - prevention & control; Tobacco - prevention & control; Smoking Cessation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

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Invasion of the prostate snatchers : no more unnecessary biopsies, radical treatment or loss of sexual potency

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Blum, Ralph H, Scholz, Mark. New York, NY: Other Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 B658i 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard…

Author: Blum, Ralph H; Scholz, Mark

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Other Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Early Detection of Cancer; Erectile Dysfunction - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Unnecessary Procedures - adverse effects; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard-on; TIP : testosterone inactivating pharmaceuticals; Invitation to the "Ice ball"; A new look at radiation; Nikola Tesla?s magical mystery machine; Quality imaging : a doorway to less toxic treatment; Now playing for a limited time only : the Combidex Follies; Deciding treatment; Anatomy of assisted suicide; The insulin connection; Hexing : the modern sorcerer?s curse; Diet and supplements : an overview; Romancing the immune system; How prostate cancer can make you live longer : getting to the doctor?s office; By way of summing up; Genuine hope for men with relapsed disease.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781590513422; 1590513428

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 B658i 2010

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This is cancer : everything you need to know, from the waiting room to the bedroom

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Haddad, Laura Holmes. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press , [2016].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H126 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Haddad, Laura Holmes

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Seal Press

Publication Date: [2016]

Physical Description: 316 p. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms--therapy; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Women's Health; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781580056267

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 H126 2016

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

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Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114187

Stark, Lizzie. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Stark, Lizzie

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 324 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - history; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Mastectomy - history; Genetic Screening; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781613748602; 1613748604

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

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In the family

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Rudnick, Joanna. New York, NY: First Run Features , 2008. closed captioned version.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is …

Author: Rudnick, Joanna

Edition: closed captioned version

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: First Run Features

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: colour ; 83 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Screening - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Fertility; Reproductive Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility.; In the Family follows Joanna as she connects with other women trying to navigate the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Intensely personal and timely, this provocative film asks: How much do you sacrifice to survive?

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

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Boobs : women explore what it means to have breasts

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Halfmoon Bay, BC: Caitlin Press Inc. , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP800 B724 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Daniell, Ruth

Place of Publication: Halfmoon Bay, BC

Publisher: Caitlin Press Inc.

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 231 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast; Body Image - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781987915051

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP800 B724 2016

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

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Understanding BRCA : living with the breast cancer gene

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Foster, Clarissa. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Foster, Clarissa

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xviii, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genetic Carrier Screening; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781781611203; 1781611203

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

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

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Cancer control report : regional analysis : 1984-93 : incidence, mortality and survival

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Coldman, Andrew J. [Vancouver, BC?]: Andrew J. Coldman , 1997.

Audience: Professional

Description of analysis; Presentation format and interpretation; Geographic analysis; Site selection; Description of site panels; Regional numbers of cancer cases and projections; Discussion; Panels; Table 1 : estimated annual cases of cancer in 20 health regions; Apendices

Author: Coldman, Andrew J

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Andrew J. Coldman

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms; Statistics; Unpublished Works; British Columbia

Abstract: Description of analysis; Presentation format and interpretation; Geographic analysis; Site selection; Description of site panels; Regional numbers of cancer cases and projections; Discussion; Panels; Table 1 : estimated annual cases of cancer in 20 health regions; Apendices

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: VC Library Archives

Kristen's story

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Sanderson, Kristen, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Kirsten's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Sanderson, Kristen; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

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Ceri's story

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Smith, Ceri Elizabeth, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Ceri's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Smith, Ceri Elizabeth; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

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http://suntips.ca/tan-and-tell/too-young-real-stories

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I have cancer ... what's next?

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Bongiorno, Elissa. New York, NY: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Bongiorno, Elissa

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Getting real : strategies for teens in need

Subjects: Neoplasms; Adolescent Health; Young Adult; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781499470666; 9781499470673

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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.