Author

Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Social Support

Patients - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Resource Guides

Popular Work

Language

English

Chinese

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ201 K98 2007

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Author

Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

31 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

Patient Education Handout

Patient Care - psychology

Health Services Accessibility

Popular Work

ISBN

9781896624228

Language

English

Chinese

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 B862n 2011

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Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

[2023?]

Physical Description

67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2023

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Alternate Title

Gynecologic forum March 13, 2012

Author

Tinker, Anna

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

165 minutes

Subjects

Genital Neoplasms, Female

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Introduction and agenda by Dr. Anna Tinker

What is the Gynecologic Tumour Group? by Dr. Dianne Miller

Survivorship in gynecologic cancers by Dr. Jessica McAlpine

Services provided by Patient and Family Counselling by Sydney Foran

New insights into ovarian cancer by Dr. Dianne Miller

Ovarian Cancer Canada by Elizabeth Ross

Endometrial cancer : how do we decide upon treatment after surgery by Dr. Paul Hoskins

Clinical trials at the BC Cancer Agency by Dr. Anna Tinker

Ovarian cancer screening by Dr. Angela Chan

Nutritional concerns with ovarian cancer by Satnam Sekhon

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP145 B862 2012

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Alternate Title

Gynecologic forum March 09, 2013

Author

Tinker, Anna

Ionescu, Diana

Parsons, Christina

Kwon, Janice

Hoskins, Paul

Le, Lyly

Taylor, Melanie

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

195 minutes

Subjects

Genital Neoplasms, Female

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Pathologists : who are they and what do they do? by Dr. Diana Ionescu

Radiation oncologists : who they are and what do they do? by Dr. Christina Parsons

Ovarian cancer : PARP inhibitors : how do they work and what does that mean for you by Dr. Anna Tinker

An update on clinical trials in BC by Dr. Anna Tinker

Role of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer by Dr. Janice Kwon

Understanding clear cell ovarian cancer by Dr. Paul Hoskins

Endometrial cancer : treatment of recurrent and metastatic disease by Dr. Lyly Le

Sexual health issues in gynecologic cancer survivors by Dr. Lori Brotto

Who is at risk for hereditary cancer by Melanie Taylor

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP145 B862 2013

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Editor

Sutton, Amy L

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit. MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xx, 673 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Health reference series

Subjects

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and minor surgeries along with information about anesthesia and pain relief options, risks and complications, postoperative recovery concerns, and innovative surgical techniques and tools, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources

ISBN

9780780810044

078081004X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WO39 S9597 2008

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Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

104 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2017

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

102 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Patient Education

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

Metis

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527m 2017

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Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes:

Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)

Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)

Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)

Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009

DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

Talking to our family?

Recovery and lifestyle

What is palliative care?

Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Edition

version 4.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

31 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

Decision Making

Consumer Health Information

BC Cancer Agency

British Columbia

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 B863c 2011

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

26 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Adolescent

Child

Family Relations

Communication

Emotions

Social Support

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C213w 2003

Copies

Author

Vandall-Walker, Virginia

Moore, Katherine

Pyne, Diane

Place of Publication

Edmonton, AB

Publisher

AU Press

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

56 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery

Patient Education Handout

Prostatectomy - psychology

Popular Work

Abstract

Before surgery, at home

Before surgery, in hospital

The surgery

After surgery, in hospital

After surgery, at home

Closing words

ISBN

9781897425176

1897425171

9781897425183

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 V224 2008

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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Author

Cousins, Norman

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Bantam Books, Incorporated

Publication Date

1981

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Consumer Participation

Volition

Popular Work

ISBN

0553014919

0553012932

0553343653

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WD375 C867 1981

Copies

Author

Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author

Cancervive

Living With It

Place of Publication

Los Angeles, CA

Publisher

Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

27 minutes

Subjects

Occupational Health Services

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Survivors

Popular Work

Abstract

This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplace as they journey through treatment to recovery.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B126 2006

Copies

Corporate Author

Rogers Media Inc.

Healthcare and Financial Services Group

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Rogers Media

Publication Date

2007?

Physical Description

31 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Occupational Health Services

Neoplasms - economics

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Insurance Benefits

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Survivors

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C215r 2007

Copies

Corporate Author

Bayview Support Network

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Film Images

Publication Date

1994

Physical Description

colour ; 26 minutes

Subjects

Social Support

Patient Participation

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 B361 1994

Copies

Author

Wong, Frances

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

CHMB AM1320

Canada-China Society for High-Tech Enterprise Development

BC Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

94 minutes

Series

Ten most common cancers in Chinese-Canadian Community 5

Subjects

Cervix Neoplasms

Popular Work

Language

Chinese-Cantonese

Chinese-Mandarin

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP480 W872 2003

Copies

Author

Wong, Shui Lun

Wong, Yuke

Publisher

Ho Nan Science and Technology

Publication Date

1994

Physical Description

3, 880 p. : ill ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - surgery

Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Popular Work

Abstract

Surgical procedures for the treatment of cancer. Chinese herbs / medicine to help the healing process

ISBN

7534916577

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 W872 1994

Copies

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

Copies

Author

Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author

Cancervive

Place of Publication

Los Angeles, CA

Publisher

Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date

1999

Physical Description

17 minutes

Subjects

Spouses

Social Support

Neoplasms - psychology

Communication

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 S765 1999

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