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Cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

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Ross, Theodora. New York, NY: Avery , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Ross, Theodora

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xv, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781101982839

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; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

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

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Pretty is what changes : impossible choices, the breast cancer gene, and how I defied my destiny

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Queller, Jessica. New York, NY: Spiegel & Grau , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 Q3 2008

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Queller, Jessica

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 259 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Genetic Predisposition to Disease - psychology; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780385520416; 0385520417

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: WP870 Q3 2008

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Annie Parker decoded : the story that inspired the film

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Parker, Annie. Brampton, ON: Annie Parker Books , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P238 2014

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.

Author: Parker, Annie

Place of Publication: Brampton, ON

Publisher: Annie Parker Books

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Personal Narratives; Autobiography

Abstract: This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780993830501

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; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 P238 2014

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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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Breast health, breast disease and breast cancer

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Zhang, Jinjian. Taipei, Taiwan: Tai shi wen hua gong si , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 Z63 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Ru fang di mei li yu ai chou : ru fang bao yang yu ji bing fang zhi

Author: Zhang, Jinjian

Place of Publication: Taipei, Taiwan

Publisher: Tai shi wen hua gong si

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 219 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Diseases; Popular Work

ISBN: 9789575652777; 9575652770

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 Z63 1998

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Life in the balance : my journey with breast cancer

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Shapiro, Marla. [Toronto, ON]: HarperCollins , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S529L 2006

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Shapiro, Marla

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 347 p. ; 22 cm.

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

ISBN: 9780002008143; 9780002243841 (pbk.); 0002008149

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 S529L 2006

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Call to women : the healthy breast program and workbook : a naturopathic guide for preventing breast cancer

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Kaur, Sat Dharam. Kingston, ON: Quarry Press Inc. , 2000. updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 K21 2000

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kaur, Sat Dharam

Edition: updated ed.

Place of Publication: Kingston, ON

Publisher: Quarry Press Inc.

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 391p.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Diseases; Complementary Therapies; Naturopathy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781550822564; 155082256X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 K21 2000

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Fight breast cancer with exercise

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Vallance, Jeff, Courneya, Kerry. Edmonton, AB: Company's Coming Publishing Limited , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 V177f 2014

Availability: 13 copies, 13 available

Author: Vallance, Jeff; Courneya, Kerry

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Company's Coming Publishing Limited

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 93 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series: Health and life

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Exercise Therapy; Physical Fitness; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781927126929; 1927126924

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; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 V177f 2014

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Nutrition guide for women with breast cancer

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Van Patten, Cheri. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2011. rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B862n 2011

Availability: 15 copies, 15 available

Author: Van Patten, Cheri

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency; BC Cancer Agency. Oncology Nutrition; HealthLink BC

Edition: rev. ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 68 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diet therapy; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Nutrition Therapy; Diet; Women's Health; Complementary Therapies; Exercise; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001787 )

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B862n 2011

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Environmental exposure : the CancerSmart guide to breast cancer prevention

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Griffin, Sean. [Vancouver, BC?]: Toxic Free Canada , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 G852 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Griffin, Sean

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Toxic Free Canada

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - etiology; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - chemically induced; Carcinogens; Occupational Exposure; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780973588613

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 G852 2009

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Grace follows me : my story about kissing cancer in the face!

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Liu, Macy. [Charleston, SC]: Macy Liu , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L783 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

Author: Liu, Macy

Place of Publication: [Charleston, SC]

Publisher: Macy Liu

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 160 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; China - ethnology; Culture; Blogging; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

ISBN: 9780995237605; 0995237603

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 L783 2016

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Across the void : through cancer and into life

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Bonello, Laurie. Saskatoon, SK: Laurie Bonello , 2009. large print ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B712 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Bonello, Laurie

Edition: large print ed.

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, SK

Publisher: Laurie Bonello

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 162 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780981213606

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B712 2009

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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

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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Hope in the face of cancer

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Givler, Amy. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G539 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Hope in the face of cancer : a survival guide for the journey you did not choose

Author: Givler, Amy

Place of Publication: Eugene, OR

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 218 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Spiritual Therapies; Survivors; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780736909907; 0736909907

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 G539 2003

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10 days in April-- : a detour through breast cancer

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Deckert, Eleanor. [Victoria, BC?]: Friesen Press , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 D295 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Ten days in April

Author: Deckert, Eleanor

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Friesen Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xi, 185 p. : ill. ;22 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: A memoir by Eleanor Deckert Book 5 - Cover

ISBN: 9781525536427

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 D295 2018

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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, 9 available

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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How to ride a dragon : women with breast cancer tell their stories

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Tocher, Michelle. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 T631 2002

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

Author: Tocher, Michelle

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 2002

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

ISBN: 1552633977

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 T631 2002

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