Alternate Title

Complete guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Ades, Terri

Russell, Jill

Rovere, Amy

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xxiii, 890 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Neoplasms - therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9780944235713

0944235719

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 A5138 2009

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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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Author

Rosenbaum, Ernest H

Rosenbaum, Isadora

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

Kansas City, MO

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient-Centered Care

Social Support

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Popular Work

Handbooks

Abstract

Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.

ISBN

9780740750410

0740750410

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

QZ201 R813 2005

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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

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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Alternate Title

BC Cancer Agency clinical trials

Author

Lee, Ursula

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

13 minutes

Subjects

Clinical Trials

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

HA29 L481 2006

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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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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

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Alternate Title

Nutrition education day September 21, 2013

Author

Levy-Milne, Ryna

Van Patten, Cheri

Veenstra, Jesse

Holmes, Andrea

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Oncology Nutrition

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

colour ; 90 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition Therapy

Neoplasms - education

Diet

Body Weight

BC Cancer Agency - education

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

Welcome by Ryna Levy-Milne

Body weight and cancer : what you need to know by Chei Van Patten

Organic vs convectional food : understanding the difference and implications for health by Jesse Veenstra

What do I eat now?...an other questions about diet and cancer by Andrea Holmes

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

QZ266 N974 2013

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Alternate Title

Be active : survivorship education for chinese-speaking cancer patients

Author

Kwong, Sandy

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

92 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - education

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Patient Education

Patient-Centered Care

Adaptation, Psychological

Self Care

Self-Help Groups

Social Support

BC Cancer Agency

Language

English

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Call Number

WA18.2 B365 2015

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Author

Beer, Tomasz M

Axmaker, Larry

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

DiaMedica Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xxvi, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Clinical Trials as Topic

Decision Making

Antineoplastic Protocols

Therapies, Investigational

Biomedical Research

United States

ISBN

9780982321973

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

QZ267 B415 2012

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Author

Lohrisch, Caroline

Gill, Sharlene

Scudamore, Charles

Christopherson, John

Retei, Gabe

Stein, Barry

Kennecke, Hagen

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

150 minutes

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy

Diet

Exercise

Recurrence

Social Support

Patients - psychology

Survivors

Clinical Trials

Popular Work

Abstract

After diagnosis : radiation and chemotherapy overview by Dr. Caroline Lohrisch

Improving outcomes : role of diet, exercise and surveillance on recurrence by Dr. Sharlene Gill

Following recurrence : role of surgery by Dr. Charles Scudamore

Having a support network : colorectal cancer support group by John Christopherson

Patient experience by Gabe Retei

Patient experience : Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada by Barry Stein

Cancer survivorship and clinical research by Dr. Hagen Kennecke

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI520 B863 2008

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Corporate Author

InspireHealth

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

InspireHealth

Publication Date

2010?

Physical Description

56 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Behavior Therapy - methods

Evidence-Based Medicine

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Self Care

InspireHealth

Popular Work

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

QZ200 I59 2010

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Author

Lim, Howard

Brown, Carl

Armstrong, Linlea

Christopherson, John

Rihela, Roland

Ross, Brenda

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

150 minutes

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy

Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery

Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics

Caregivers

Recurrence

Social Support

Patients - psychology

Survivors

Complementary Therapies

Clinical Trials

Popular Work

Abstract

Colorectal cancer : an introduction by Dr. Howard Lim

Clinical trials at BC Cancer Agency by Dr. Howard Lim

Surgical aspects of colorectal cancer by Dr. Carl Brown

Hereditary colorectal cancer by Dr. Linlea Armstrong

Colorectal cancer support group by John Christopherson

Patient experience by Roland Rihela

Complementary alternative medicine by Brenda Ross

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI520 B863 2009

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

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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Author

Rennie, Heather

Ward, Amanda

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

65 p. :ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Caregivers

Family Relations

Social Support

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Education

BC Cancer Agency

BCCA

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 R416 2010

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Author

Priestman, Terry

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Sheldon Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

x, 118 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

Overcoming common problems

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9781847090485

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

QZ200 P949 2009

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Alternate Title

Seventy ways to cope with chemo and other medical treatments

Author

Evers, Anne Marie

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Inside Out Media

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

134 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Popular Work

Notes

Some copies differ in ISBN and pagination.

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781508734642

9781928103066

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

QZ201 E92 2015

Website Notes

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

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