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Cancer vixen : a true story

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Marchetto, Marisa Acocella. New York ; Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf , 2006. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
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Author
Marchetto, Marisa Acocella
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York ; Toronto
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
211 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Graphic Novels
Cartoons
Personal Narratives
Biography
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002623)
ISBN
9780676978247 (Toronto)
0307263576 (alk. paper)
067697824X (Toronto)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006

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Mom's cancer

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Fies, Brian. New York, NY: Abrams Image , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 F466 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Graphic novel about one family's struggle with metastatic lung cancer
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Author
Fies, Brian
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Abrams Image
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
114 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Family Relations
Neoplasm Metastasis
Cartoons
Wit and Humor
Social Support
Popular Work
Abstract
Graphic novel about one family's struggle with metastatic lung cancer
ISBN
9780810958401
0810958406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 F466 2006

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Janet and me : an illustrated story of love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16307
Mack, Stan. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M153 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Mack, Stan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xii, 157 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Loss
Love
Biography
Cartoons
Popular Work
ISBN
0684872781
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M153 2004

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Thanks for the mammogram! : fighting cancer with faith, hope and a healthy dose of laughter

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10638
Walker, Laura Jensen. Grand Rapids, Mi.: Fleming H. Revell , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W182 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Walker, Laura Jensen
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, Mi.
Publisher
Fleming H. Revell
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
Hope - popular works
Wit and Humor - popular works
ISBN
0800717783
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 W182 2000

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If the battle is over, why am I still in uniform : humor as a survival tactic to combat cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13918
Elsagher, Brenda. , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E48 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Elsagher, Brenda
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Wit and Humor - popular works
ISBN
1931945063
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 E48 2003

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Chemo and me : my hair loss experience

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Miller, Tani. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 M651 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Miller, Tani
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society/Health Promotions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
1 v. : ill ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Beauty
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Scarves
Hair
Alopecia
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
ISBN
9781604430097
1604430095
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 M651 2009

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It takes a worried man : a memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10148
Halpin, Brendan. New York, NY: Villard Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H195 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Halpin, Brendan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Villard Books
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
0375507167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H195 2002

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Journal : a mother and daughter's recovery from breast cancer

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Clark, Annabel, Redgrave, Lynn, Lerner, Barron. New York, NY: Umbrage Editions , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C592 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Mother and daughter's recovery from breast cancer
Author
Clark, Annabel
Redgrave, Lynn
Lerner, Barron
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Umbrage Editions
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Pictorial Works
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781884167430
1884167438
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C592 2004

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Ice bound : a doctor's incredible battle for survival at the South Pole

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Nielsen, Jerri, Vollers, Maryanne. New York, NY: Hyperion , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 N669 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Nielsen, Jerri
Vollers, Maryanne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Hyperion
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - biography - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
0786886994
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 N669 2001

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Nordie's at noon : the personal stories of four women "too young" for breast cancer

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Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press | Da Capo Life Long Books , 2006. 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 N832 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Editor
Balwanz, Patti
Edition
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Da Capo Life Long Books
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
9780738210865
0738210862
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 N832 2006

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What's up with Richard? : MediKidz explain leukemia : superhero adventure inside the human body!

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Chilman-Blair, Kim, Taddeo, John. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 C5382 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Medikidz explain leukemia
Author
Chilman-Blair, Kim
Taddeo, John
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Leukemia - psychology
Pictorial Works
Cartoons
Juvenile Literature
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781604430196
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 C5382 2010

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Cancer schmancer

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Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Drescher, Fran
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Warner Books, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Biography
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780446530194
0446530190
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D773 2002

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Saving Jack : a man's struggle with breast cancer

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Willis, Jack. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W734 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Willis, Jack
Place of Publication
Norman
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xvii, 187 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms, Male - psychology
Men
Social Support
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780806138954
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W734 2008

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Voices of breast cancer : the healing companion : stories for courage, comfort and strength

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Healing Project. Brooklyn, NY: LaChance Publishing , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 V889h 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Healing Project
Place of Publication
Brooklyn, NY
Publisher
LaChance Publishing
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxxix, 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
"Voices of" series book 3
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Survivors - psychology
Social Support
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
978934184004
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 V889h 2007

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Chicken soup for the breast cancer survivor's soul : stories to inspire, support and heal

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor, Kelly, Mary Olsen. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C222 2006
Availability
10 copies, 8 available
More Information
Author
Canfield, Jack
Hansen, Mark Victor
Kelly, Mary Olsen
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvii, 285 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Survivors - psychology
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
0757305210
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C222 2006

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Chicken soup for the soul : healthy living : breast cancer

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor, Kelly, Mary Olsen, Creagen, Edward. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C223 2005
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Canfield, Jack
Hansen, Mark Victor
Kelly, Mary Olsen
Creagen, Edward
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xi, 130 p. ; 18 cm.
Series
Chicken soup for the soul healthy living series
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Survivors - psychology
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
0757302742
075730270X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C223 2005

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Mom's marijuana : life, love and beating the odds

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Shapiro, Dan. New York, NY: Vintage Books , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH500 S529 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Shapiro, Dan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Hodgkin Disease - personal narratives - popular works
Neoplasms - biography - popular works
Cannabis - therapeutic use
ISBN
0375708014
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH500 S529 2000

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Reconstructing Aphrodite

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Burlington, VT: Verve Editions , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R311 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Lorant, Terry
Eskenazi, Loren
Hayse, Helga
Place of Publication
Burlington, VT
Publisher
Verve Editions
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Breast Neoplasms
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy - photographs
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Body Image
Pictorial Works
Personal Narratives
ISBN
0966035232
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 R311 2001

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Voices of hope : family and friends

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Chamberlain, Marisha. Hastings, MN: Regina Foundation , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 V889c 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Chamberlain, Marisha
Corporate Author
Hastings Breast Cancer Support Group
Place of Publication
Hastings, MN
Publisher
Regina Foundation
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Caregivers
Hope
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 V889c 2009

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Surviving prostate cancer : a personal journey and second opinion

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Gopaul, Harold S. Calgary, AB: Detselig Enterprises Ltd. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 G659s 2006
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Gopaul, Harold S
Place of Publication
Calgary, AB
Publisher
Detselig Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
262 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001010)
ISBN
9781550593235
1550593234
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 G659s 2006

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