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Lessons from the wise ones : transformative stories from cancer patients

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Rutledge, Robert. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.3

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Alternate Title: Annual cancer conference; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Rutledge, Robert

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2007 November 29 - December 1 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency community cancer forum 2007 v.3

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Personal Narratives; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.3

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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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Unreal cancer : a memoir

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Bryngelson, Dylan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Dylan Bryngelson , 2013?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B916 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Bryngelson, Dylan

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Dylan Bryngelson

Publication Date: 2013?

Physical Description: 94 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Testicular Neoplasms - psychology; Men's Health; BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 B916 2013

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Healing journal : taking control of your journey through cancer

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Peterson, Lynda. Whitehorse, YT: Lynda Peterson , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P485 2011

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Peterson, Lynda

Place of Publication: Whitehorse, YT

Publisher: Lynda Peterson

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: ii, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Diaries; Personal Narratives; BC Cancer Agency; Lymphoma; Popular Work

Notes: This is a personal narrative plus patient journal and appointment diary.

ISBN: 9780986903205

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P485 2011

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But you look so good ... : stories by carcinoid cancer survivors

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Gonzalez, Maria j. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

Author: Gonzalez, Maria j.

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: iUniverse LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxv, 227 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - prevention & control; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - psychology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Carcinoid Tumor; Cancer Survivors; Caregivers; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

ISBN: 9781475981315; 1475981317

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

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Comfort book

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…

Author: Haig, Matt

Editor: .

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Harper Avenue

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 256 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Hope; Depression - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781443464772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

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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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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

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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How to be a friend to a friend who's sick

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Pogrebin, Letty Cottin. Philadelphia, PA: PublicAffairs , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P746 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pogrebin, Letty Cottin

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xiii, 283 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Interpersonal Relations; Friends; Social Support; Helping Behavior; Communication; Caregivers; Disease - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781610393744; 9781610392839

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P746 2013

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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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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, 1 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.

ISBN: 9780071499934; 0071499938

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

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How to be a cancer patient : a proven approach for optimizing your role in your cancer treatment

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Boothman, Jeff. Powell, OH: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…

Author: Boothman, Jeff

Place of Publication: Powell, OH

Publisher: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Cancer Survivors; Self Care - handbooks

Abstract: "How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon

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

ISBN: 9798885831611

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 B725 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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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.