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Advanced cancer : managing symptoms and quality of life

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Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 A244p 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Pulenzas, Natalie

Place of Publication: Hauppauge, NY

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xvi, 434 p.: ill. ; 26 cm.

Series: Health and human development

Subjects: Palliative Care - methods; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasms - therapy; Quality of Life; Symptom Assessment

ISBN: 9781628082395

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ266 A244p 2013

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Health state descriptions for Canadians : cancers

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[Ottawa, ON]: Statistics Canada , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 H434e 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and in…

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Editor: Evans, William K

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Statistics Canada

Publication Date: 2006

Series: Health state descriptions for Canadians

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasm Staging; Activities of Daily Living; Health Status - Canada; Cost of Illness - Canada; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Prognosis; Attitude to Health; Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES)

Abstract: The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians who are looking for an overview of how living with cancer affects day-to-day functioning throughout its various stages of progression and treatment."

ISBN: 0662696182

ISSN: 1718-4630

Language: English; French

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 H434e 2006

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Older cancer patient : a guide for nurses and related professionals

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New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 O44 2003

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Editor: Overcash, Janine; Balducci, Lodovico

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: xi, 307 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy - in old age; Neoplasms - diagnosis - in old age; Quality of Life; Social Support; Aged

ISBN: 0826118054

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ266 O44 2003

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Art of aging : a doctor's prescription for well-being

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Nuland, Sherwin B. New York, NY: Random House , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT100 N969a 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

An incident in the subway; How we age : body and mind; Approaching a century : Michael DeBakey; Making choices; Three who overcame; A friendship in letters; Adding centuries to our years; Drinking from the fountain of youth; Wisdom, equanimity, caring : principles for every age; A coda for aging

Author: Nuland, Sherwin B

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 302 p ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Aging - psychology; Aging - physiology; Aged; Life Style; Life Change Events; Quality of Life; Popular Work

Abstract: An incident in the subway; How we age : body and mind; Approaching a century : Michael DeBakey; Making choices; Three who overcame; A friendship in letters; Adding centuries to our years; Drinking from the fountain of youth; Wisdom, equanimity, caring : principles for every age; A coda for aging

ISBN: 9781400064779

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WT100 N969a 2007

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Pace of grace : the virtues of a sustainable life

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Popov, Linda Kavelin. New York, NY: Penguin Books , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BJ1581.2 P67 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Popov, Linda Kavelin

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Penguin Books

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: viii, 341 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Virtues; Social Values; Value of Life; Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics); Quality of Life; Life Style; Spirituality; Popular Work

ISBN: 0452285437

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BJ1581.2 P67 2004

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Assessing quality of life in clinical trials : methods and practice

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA30 A846 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Fayers, Peter M; Hayes, Ron D

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Quality of Life; Clinical Trials

ISBN: 0198527691

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WA30 A846 2005

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Quality life of cancer patients : a review

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International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology (1992 : Oct. 12-14, Beaune, France). Levallois-Perret (France): Editorial Assistance , 1992.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 I556q 1992

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology (1992 : Oct. 12-14, Beaune, France)

Corporate Author: International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology (1992 : Oct. 12-14, Beaune, France)

Editor: Zittoun, Robert

Place of Publication: Levallois-Perret (France)

Publisher: Editorial Assistance

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Quality of Life; Neoplasms - psychology

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 I556q 1992

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Quality of life assessment in clinical trials : methods and practice

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1998.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA30 Q345s 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Staquet, Maurice J; Hayes, Ron D; Fayers, Peter M

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Quality of Life; Clinical Trials

ISBN: 0192627856

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA30 Q345s 1998

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Effect of cancer on quality of life

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Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Inc. , 1991.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 E27 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Osoba, David

Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.

Publisher: CRC Press, Inc.

Publication Date: 1991

Subjects: Quality of Life; Neoplasms - psychology

ISBN: 0849367990

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 E27 1991

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Cancer : how worthwhile is non-curative treatment?

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New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 1998.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 C217s 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Slevin, Maurice L; Tate, Teresa

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Palliative Care; Quality of Life

ISBN: 3540760830

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 C217s 1998

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Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health

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Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E93r 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Alternate Title: Everyone's guide to cancer survivorship : a road map for better health : top cancer authorities give you : ways to control side effects; diet and exercise recommendations; cancer survivorship care plans; strategies for disease prevention and control; tips for improving health and quality of life; the latest studies on cancer survival

Editor: Rosenbaum, Ernest H; Spiegel, David; Fobair, Patricia; Gautier, Holly

Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xviii, 349 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - complications; Patients; Survivors; Quality of Life; Diet; Exercise; Life Change Events; Art Therapy; Laughter Therapy; Writing; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780740768705; 0740768700

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 E93r 2007

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Handbook of measures for psychological, social and physical function in cancer : volume 1: quality of life

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New York, NY: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , 1994.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 H238 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Kornblith, Alice B; Holland, Jimmie C.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Quality of Life; Neoplasms - psychology; Psychological Tests - handbooks

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 H238 1994

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Chasing daylight : how my forthcoming death transformed my life : a final account

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O'Kelly, Eugene, Postman, Andrew. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passiona…

Author: O'Kelly, Eugene; Postman, Andrew

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 201 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Brain Neoplasms; Emotional Adjustment; Life Change Events; Quality of Life; Attitude to Death; Personal Narratives; Biography; Popular Work

Abstract: Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passionate, deeply insightful book provides an unforgettable account of O'Kelly's final journey, and is a compelling reminder of the importance of living a balanced and meaningful life.