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Heart of a champion : inspirational stories of people who have overcome many of life's challenging adversities

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Winnipeg, MB: Children's Programs , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171 H436 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Truthwaite, Rob

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Children's Programs

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological - popular works; Social Adjustment - psychology; Disabled Persons; Chronic Disease - popular works; Child; Emotions; Motivation; Juvenile Literature; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 1550567837

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171 H436 2000

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Rebel bodies : a guide to the gender health gap revolution

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Graham, Sarah. London, UK: Green Tree , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA309 G738r 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

Author: Graham, Sarah

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Green Tree

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: iii, 284 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: Women's Health; Women's Health Services; Sexism; Gender equity; Patient Advocacy; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare. Exploring the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine, Rebel Bodies offers actionable ways for women to advocate for ourselves and others, and get the diagnosis and treatment we need." -- Back cover

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

ISBN: 9781399401111; 1399401114

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA309 G738r 2023

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Women's health : a resource guide for nurses

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Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA309 W872d 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Dickerson, Pamela S

Place of Publication: Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xiii, 308 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Women's Health - nursing; Neoplasms; Nurses; Patient Education

ISBN: 9781890504618; 1890504610

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA309 W872d 2006

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Essentials of clinical oncology

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New York, NY | New Delhi: McGraw-Hill Medical | Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 E78m 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Marsh, Robert de W; Samuel, J

Place of Publication: New York, NY; New Delhi

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xvi, 677 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Medical Oncology; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; India

ISBN: 9780071485807; 0071485805

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 E78m 2007

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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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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

1 read online

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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Reflections on the C-word : at the centre of the cancer labyrinth

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Matthews, Carol. Sidney, BC: Hedgerow Press , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M429 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Matthews, Carol

Place of Publication: Sidney, BC

Publisher: Hedgerow Press

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xi, 67 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

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

ISBN: 9780973688252

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 M429 2007

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This is cancer : everything you need to know, from the waiting room to the bedroom

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Haddad, Laura Holmes. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press , [2016].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H126 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Haddad, Laura Holmes

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Seal Press

Publication Date: [2016]

Physical Description: 316 p. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms--therapy; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Women's Health; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781580056267

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 H126 2016

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

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The undying : pain, vulnerability, mortality, medicine, art, time, dreams, data, exhaustion, cancer, and care

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Boyer, Anne. New York, NY: Picador , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Patients - psychology; Attitude to Health; Attitude to Death; Politics; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781250757982

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

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Kristen's story

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Sanderson, Kristen, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

Alternate Title: Kirsten's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Sanderson, Kristen; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

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http://suntips.ca/tan-and-tell/too-young-real-stories

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Ceri's story

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Smith, Ceri Elizabeth, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

Alternate Title: Ceri's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Smith, Ceri Elizabeth; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

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http://suntips.ca/tan-and-tell/too-young-real-stories

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Tree of life : healthy choices for well being : facilitator's guide

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Alberta Cancer Foundation. Edmonton, Ab.: Alberta Cancer Foundation , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ201 A333 2002 v.1

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Alberta Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication: Edmonton, Ab.

Publisher: Alberta Cancer Foundation

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Culturally Competent Care; Self Care; Medicine, Traditional; Health Services, Indigenous; First Nations

Notes: Companion to Tree of life : healthy choices for well being. 2002.

ISBN: 1894809017

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 A333 2002 v.1

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Cancer atlas

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Jemal, Ahmedin; Torre, Lindsey; Soerjomataram, Isabelle; Bray, Freddie

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2019

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens; Global Burden of Disease; Delivery of Health Care; Risk Factors; Atlases

ISBN: 9781604432657

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer atlas

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ 17 C215c 2014

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

1 read online

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 136 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens; Global Burden of Disease; Delivery of Health Care; Risk Factors; Atlases

ISBN: 9781604432282

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ 17 C215c 2014

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Cancer control report : regional analysis : 1984-93 : incidence, mortality and survival

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Coldman, Andrew J. [Vancouver, BC?]: Andrew J. Coldman , 1997.

Audience: Professional

Description of analysis; Presentation format and interpretation; Geographic analysis; Site selection; Description of site panels; Regional numbers of cancer cases and projections; Discussion; Panels; Table 1 : estimated annual cases of cancer in 20 health regions; Apendices

Author: Coldman, Andrew J

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Andrew J. Coldman

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms; Statistics; Unpublished Works; British Columbia

Abstract: Description of analysis; Presentation format and interpretation; Geographic analysis; Site selection; Description of site panels; Regional numbers of cancer cases and projections; Discussion; Panels; Table 1 : estimated annual cases of cancer in 20 health regions; Apendices

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: VC Library Archives

First cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last

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Raza, Azra. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Raza, Azra

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xii, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Medical Oncology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781541699526

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

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Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 A545 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…

Author: Anderson, Kim

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Series: Critical studies in Native history

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous women; Indigenous Canadians; Medicine, Traditional; Women's Health; Family; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.