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Confronting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer : identify your risk, understand your options, change your destiny

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Friedman, Sue, Sutphen, Rebecca, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F911 2012

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

Author: Friedman, Sue; Sutphen, Rebecca; Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xix, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Risk Factors; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781421404080; 1421404087

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 F911 2012

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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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Breast cancer in the family : understanding your risk: 38 p. : ill.

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Willow Breast and Hereditary Cancer Support. [Toronto, ON]: Willow Breast and Hereditary Cancer Support , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Willow Breast and Hereditary Cancer Support

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Willow Breast and Hereditary Cancer Support

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Risk Factors; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Testing; Early Detection of Cancer; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree

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Stark, Lizzie. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Stark, Lizzie

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 324 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - history; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Mastectomy - history; Genetic Screening; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781613748602; 1613748604

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 predictive genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers : a systematic review of clinical evidence

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McGahan, Lynda. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) , 2006.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Technology report, Issue 66, March 2006

Author: McGahan, Lynda

Corporate Author: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)

Publication Date: 2006

Series: CADTH report; Technology report 66

Subjects: Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Screening; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Technology Assessment, Biomedical

ISBN: 1894978986 (print); 1894978994 (online)

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Managing BRCA mutation carriers

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2017.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer -- Genetic Evaluation for Women at Increased Risk -- Imaging Screening and Surveillance -- Risk-Reducing Surgery for BRCA1/2 Genetic Mutation Carriers -- Prophylactic Oophorectomy for Patients with Germline BRCA Mutations -- Pathology of BRCA Tu…

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Editor: Chagpar, Anees B.

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2017

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

Abstract: Table of Contents:; Risk Assessment for Breast Cancer -- Genetic Evaluation for Women at Increased Risk -- Imaging Screening and Surveillance -- Risk-Reducing Surgery for BRCA1/2 Genetic Mutation Carriers -- Prophylactic Oophorectomy for Patients with Germline BRCA Mutations -- Pathology of BRCA Tumors -- Surgical Management of Breast Cancer in BRCA Mutation Carriers -- Medical Management of Breast Cancer in BRCA Mutation Carriers -- Radiation Oncology Considerations in the Management of Mutation Carriers with Breast Cancer -- Fertility Preservation in BRCA Carriers: Special Considerations -- Management of Male BRCA Mutation Carriers -- Psychosocial, Ethical, and Legal Implications for Mutation Carriers.

Notes: BRCA stands for "BReast CAncer"

ISBN: 9783319591971; 9783319591988

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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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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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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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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Breast cancer genomics : from the individual to the population

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Perou, Charles M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2014 v.345

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series; BCCA Research Seminar Series

Author: Perou, Charles M

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 345

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Gene Expression - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - classification; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Sequence Analysis

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2014 v.345

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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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Understanding risk-reducing breast surgery : prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

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Pithers, Andrea, Coats, Debbie. London: CancerBACUP , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P683 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pithers, Andrea; Coats, Debbie

Corporate Author: CancerBACUP

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: CancerBACUP

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Mastectomy; Mammaplasty; Great Britain; Popular Work

ISBN: 1905384157

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 P683 2005

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No longer radical : understanding mastectomies and choosing the breast cancer care that's right for you

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Brem, Rachel, Teal, Christy. New York: Simon Element , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B836 2023

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Brem, Rachel; Teal, Christy

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Simon Element

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: viii, 307 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Mastectomy; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781668001134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B836 2023

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Managing breast cancer risk

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Morrow, Monica, Jordan, V. Craig. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker Inc. , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP870 M266m 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Morrow, Monica; Jordan, V. Craig

Place of Publication: Hamilton, ON

Publisher: BC Decker Inc.

Publication Date: 2003

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Chemoprevention

ISBN: 155009260X

Language: English

Material Type: Book; CD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 M266m 2003

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Breast tumours

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2019. 5th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP870 W628 2019

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The WHO classification of breast tumours presented in this book reflects the views of the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board that convened at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, 9-11 December 2018.

Alternate Title: WHO classification of breast tumours; World Health Organization classification breast tumours; WHO classification of tumours : breast tumours; Breast tumors

Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer; World Health Organization

Editor: WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: x, 356 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.

Series: World Health Organization classification of tumours; IARC WHO classification of tumours

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; Breast Neoplasms - classification

Abstract: The WHO classification of breast tumours presented in this book reflects the views of the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board that convened at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, 9-11 December 2018.