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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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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available

Understanding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

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McCullum, Mary. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Hereditary Cancer Program , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ202 B862u 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McCullum, Mary

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Hereditary Cancer Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Hereditary Cancer Program

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 14 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Genetic Counseling; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: DVD; Video

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 B862u 2001

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

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What's new in hereditary breast cancer

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McCullum, Mary, Portigal-Todd, Cheryl. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.10

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: McCullum, Mary; Portigal-Todd, Cheryl

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" 10

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Hereditary Cancer Program; 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 2008 v.10

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available