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In my hands : compelling stories from a surgeon and his patients fighting cancer

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Curley, Steven A. New York, NY: Center Street , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C975 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Curley, Steven A.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Center Street

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xiii, 283 p. : 24 cm.

Subjects: Surgical Oncology; Physician-Patient Relations; Neoplasms - surgery; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781546082705

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C975 2018

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Surgery : mindful mending

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Hopps, Nancy, Mast, Donna. Eugene, OR: Synergistic Systems , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 H798s 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Hopps, Nancy; Mast, Donna

Place of Publication: Eugene, OR

Publisher: Synergistic Systems

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 72 minutes + booklet (16 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.)

Series: Relax into healing

Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative - psychology; Relaxation Techniques; Imagery; Mental Healing; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780978598532; 0978598539

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 H798s 2006

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Creating a good death : coping with terminal illness

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Schmidt, Laura. Princeton, NY: Films Media Group , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 C912 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.

Author: Schmidt, Laura

Place of Publication: Princeton, NY

Publisher: Films Media Group

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 26 minutes

Series: Films for the Humanities and Sciences 33509

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Pancreatic Neoplasms - psychology; Hospice Care; Social Support; Terminally Ill; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.

ISBN: 9780736596473

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 C912 2004

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Coping with cancer : a patient pocket book of thoughts, advice, and inspiration for the ill

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Decker, Veronica Blaha, Weller-Ferris, Linda. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 D295 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Decker, Veronica Blaha; Weller-Ferris, Linda

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: v, 74 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Mind-Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781890504793

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ200 D295 2009

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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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Now what? : a patient's guide to recovery after mastectomy

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Curran Baker, Amy, Curran Brown, MaryBeth, Curran, Linda. New York, NY: Demos Medical Pub. , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B167 2012

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Table of Contents; 1: MAKING THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS; 2: NOW WHAT?; 3: AFTER-CARE, RECOVERY, AND COMPLICATIONS; 4: VOICES; 5: POST-SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Author: Curran Baker, Amy; Curran Brown, MaryBeth; Curran, Linda

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Medical Pub.

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xiv, 193 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast - surgery; Mastectomy - rehabilitation; Self-Care; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Table of Contents; 1: MAKING THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS; 2: NOW WHAT?; 3: AFTER-CARE, RECOVERY, AND COMPLICATIONS; 4: VOICES; 5: POST-SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONS

ISBN: 1936303256; 9781936303250; 9781617051012

Material Type: Ebook; Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP870 B167 2012

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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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

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Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration; Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor: Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms; Survivors; Social Support; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781558744028; 1558744029

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

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Healing after loss : daily meditations for working through grief

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Hickman, Martha Whitmore. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 H628 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Hickman, Martha Whitmore

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xi, 370 unnumbered pages ; 16 cm.

Subjects: Loss; Grief; Bereavement; Meditation; Stress, Psychological; Christianity; Calendars; Popular Work

ISBN: 978038077381

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 H628 2002

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Understanding and coping with cancer stress

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Rennie, Heather, Flood, Karen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2007 v.7

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Rennie, Heather; Flood, Karen

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 7

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Anxiety; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B863 2007 v.7

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Honoring the mystery : uplifting insights from the language, visions, and dreams of the dying

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Morningstar, Barbara. British Columbia: Barbara Morningstar , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M866 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.

Author: Morningstar, Barbara

Editor: Shoroplova, Nina

Place of Publication: British Columbia

Publisher: Barbara Morningstar

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 97 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Hospice Care; Grief; Bereavement; Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Loss; Palliative Care; Terminal Care

Abstract: "Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.

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

ISBN: 9781722966508

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M866 2018

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Mastering the art of coping in good times and bad

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Edgar, Linda. Vineland, ON: Linda Edgar , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Edgar, Linda

Place of Publication: Vineland, ON

Publisher: Linda Edgar

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 174 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychotherapy; Self Care - psychology; Emotions; Life Style; Stress, Psychological; Relaxation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780986613302

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

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Positive coping with health conditions : a self-care workbook

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Bilsker, Dan, Samra, Joti, Goldner, Elliot. Richmond, BC: COMH Publications , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 B649 2009

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers; Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile; For handouts and excerpts:…

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Author: Bilsker, Dan; Samra, Joti; Goldner, Elliot

Corporate Author: Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare

Place of Publication: Richmond, BC

Publisher: COMH Publications

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychotherapy; Self Care - psychology; Emotions; Life Style; Stress, Psychological; Relaxation; Popular Work

Abstract: This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers; Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile; For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm; http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

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: WM172 B649 2009

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Human side of cancer : living with hope, coping with uncertainty

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Holland, Jimmie C., Lewis, Sheldon. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 H735 2000

Availability: 6 copies, 4 available

Surveys a range of available coping strategies, both physical (e.g., medications) and psychological (e.g., support groups).

Author: Holland, Jimmie C.; Lewis, Sheldon

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Stress, Psychological

Abstract: Surveys a range of available coping strategies, both physical (e.g., medications) and psychological (e.g., support groups).

ISBN: 0060173718; 006093042X (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ200 H735 2000

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Amazon heart : coping with breast cancer warrior princess style

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Dwyer, Megan, Campbell, Meredith. San Jose, CA: Artemisia Enterprises, LLC , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 D989 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Dwyer, Megan; Campbell, Meredith

Place of Publication: San Jose, CA

Publisher: Artemisia Enterprises, LLC

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0975541609

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 D989 2004

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Two steps forward : embracing life with a brain tumor

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Snyman, Claire. West Vancouver, BC: Two Steps Publishing , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 S675 2015

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Author: Snyman, Claire

Place of Publication: West Vancouver, BC

Publisher: Two Steps Publishing

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xix, 209 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis; Brain Neoplasms - surgery; Colloid Cysts - diagnosis; Colloid Cysts - surgery; Life Change Events; Emotional Adjustment; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780994759610

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 S675 2015

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

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

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Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Myers, Kimberly R

Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York

Publisher: Peter Lang

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical humanities ; vol.1

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Self Care; Social Support; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781800796805

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 B828m 2021

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Look Good Feel Better : face cancer with confidence : empowering women with cancer

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Look Good Feel Better, Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA). Mississauga, ON: Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA) , 2014?.