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Selections from the Tile Tales Collection : illustrating the power of art as therapy

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Slakov, June, Veal, Marshall. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on th…

Author: Slakov, June; Veal, Marshall

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 18 minutes

Subjects: Art Therapy; Relaxation Techniques; Art; Neoplasms - psychology; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on the third, fifth and sixth floors of the Vancouver Centre as well as the John Jambor hallway on the main level.; Cancer patients, their families, healthcare professionals and volunteers have created unique images on ceramic tiles to express their personal feelings and experiences with cancer. A tale or short description by the artist accompanies each tile. We have selected a number of these tiles to highlight the collection for you here.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

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My healing journey : seven years with cancer

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Viszmeg, Joseph, Krepakevich, Jerry. Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 V832m 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Viszmeg, Joseph; Krepakevich, Jerry

Corporate Author: National Film Board of Canada

Place of Publication: Montreal, QC

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 45 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 V832m 1998

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Cancer rainbow : snapshots from my journey

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Krimstein, Becky, Krimstein, Gary. North Potomac, MD: Beckstein Productions , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 K92 2003

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Krimstein, Becky; Krimstein, Gary

Place of Publication: North Potomac, MD

Publisher: Beckstein Productions

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 57 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works - DVD; Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works - DVD

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 K92 2003

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Brain tumour : you are not alone on this journey

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International Brain Tumour Alliance. Surrey, UK: International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) , 2011. World ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B814i 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

Continues / Continued By: Brain tumour : clinicians, patients, caregivers, advocates, surgeons, researchers, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and others - all part of the international brain tumour community : you are not alone on this journey

Alternate Title: Brain tumour magazine

Corporate Author: International Brain Tumour Alliance

Editor: Oliver, Kathy; Strangman, Denis

Edition: World ed.

Place of Publication: Surrey, UK

Publisher: International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA)

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 130 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Caregivers; Medical Oncology; Radiation Oncology; Oncology Nursing; World Health; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Online

Frequency: Annual

Holdings: Online: 2012-

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WL358 B814i 2011

Website Notes: Past issues 2012-2015 are available online.

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http://theibta.org/our-publications/

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr

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Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

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Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

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Alternate Title: Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author: Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Barrie, ON

Publisher: Mahon Productions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 46 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Social Support; Autobiography; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes: Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDY7bThAY_A

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Living with a brain tumor

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Lepage, Sherry. [Victoria, BC?]: Capital Health Region , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 L786 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Lepage, Sherry

Corporate Author: Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Capital Health Region

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 28 minutes

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL358 L786 1999

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Healthy brain kit : clinically proven tools to boost your memory, sharpen your mind, keep your brain young

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Weil, Andrew, Small, Gary. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM173.7 W422 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Healthy brain kit workbook

Author: Weil, Andrew; Small, Gary

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Sounds True

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 2 sound discs (125 min.) + 1 book (52 p. ; 23 cm.) + 35 brain-training cards

Subjects: Brain; Memory Disorders - prevention & control; Memory - physiology; Cognitive Aging; Neuronal Plasticity; Psychology; Learning; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781591795308; 1591795303

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD; Booklet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM173.7 W422 2007

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada : our lives have been changed by a brain tumour

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Homespun Productions. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2009?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B815b 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This is about the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada's activities and services.; Introduction; Statistics; Founders; Research; Services; Volunteers; Information day; Spring sprint; Survivor; Donor; Thank you

Corporate Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada; Homespun Productions

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2009?

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Voluntary Health Agencies; Child; Adult; Popular Work

Abstract: This is about the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada's activities and services.; Introduction; Statistics; Founders; Research; Services; Volunteers; Information day; Spring sprint; Survivor; Donor; Thank you

Language: English; French

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL358 B815b 2009

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CaN'Tswer : how I couldn't...what I found

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Thanh, David. [Vancouver, BC?]: PocketBunny Productions , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T367 2008

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Ten years after his leukemia diagnosis, Ryan is a survivor who is reluctant to take risks and move forward with his life. The opportunity to take a backpacking trip through the Andes Mountains changes him and his perception of his cancer experience from one of Survivor to Thriver.

Author: Thanh, David

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: PocketBunny Productions

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 16 minutes

Subjects: Leukemia; Leukemia - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Life Change Events; Young Adult; Autobiography

Abstract: Ten years after his leukemia diagnosis, Ryan is a survivor who is reluctant to take risks and move forward with his life. The opportunity to take a backpacking trip through the Andes Mountains changes him and his perception of his cancer experience from one of Survivor to Thriver.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T367 2008

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada InfoDays 2009 : a day of hope and support

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Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. London, ON: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B815 2009

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

The Peaks and valleys of brain tumour treatment by Dr. Vivek Mehta; A Family perspective by Hali Bauld and Chantal LeBlanc; Brain tumours : a stem cell disease by Dr. Peter Dirks; Radiation Therapy for brain tumours : what's new? by Dr. Glenn Bauman; Brain tumour basics by Dr. Brian Thiessen; Gliob…

Alternate Title: Brain tumour infodays

Author: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Place of Publication: London, ON

Publisher: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - therapy; Popular Work

Abstract: The Peaks and valleys of brain tumour treatment by Dr. Vivek Mehta; A Family perspective by Hali Bauld and Chantal LeBlanc; Brain tumours : a stem cell disease by Dr. Peter Dirks; Radiation Therapy for brain tumours : what's new? by Dr. Glenn Bauman; Brain tumour basics by Dr. Brian Thiessen; Glioblastoma treatments by Dr. Kenn Petruk

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B815 2009

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From form to function : the role of MRI in planning treatment and monitoring response to therapy

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Reinsberg, Stefan. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2010 v.279

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series

Author: Reinsberg, Stefan

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 279

Subjects: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Contrast Media - diagnostic use; Neoplasms - therapy; Antineoplastic Agents - pharmacology; Triazines - pharmacology

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2010 v.279

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First Nations spirituality and healing for cancer

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Old Hands. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 F527 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Old Hands

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 60 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology - videocassettes; First Nations; Mental Healing - videocassettes; Relaxation Techniques - videocassettes

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ266 F527 2005

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Between us : a first-aid kit for your heart and soul (breast cancer)

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Katze, Mary Rosanne, Murthy, Karla. Anchorage, AK: Affinityfilms, Inc. , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 K19 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Katze, Mary Rosanne; Murthy, Karla

Place of Publication: Anchorage, AK

Publisher: Affinityfilms, Inc.

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: colour ; 52 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 K19 1998

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Patient guidebook : my first visit to the Vancouver Centre

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BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Your first visit : Vancouver : patient guidebook

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2006

Subjects: Cancer Care Facilities - Vancouver - popular works - booklets - Chinese; BC Cancer Agency - booklets - Chinese

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : First Nations and Inuit stories

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

1 read online

Alternate Title: Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Cancer View Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Truth of it 5

Subjects: First Nations; Inuits; Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Caregivers; Family Relations; Survivors; Patients; Body Image; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

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 T875c 2010 v.5

Read Online

https://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/topics/truth-of-it-video-series/

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With my boots on

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McDonald, Sheona. North Vancouver, B.C.: Waterfall Productions Capilano College , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 W822 1995

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: McDonald, Sheona

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Waterfall Productions Capilano College

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: colour ; 14 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasm Metastasis; MacPhee, Rosalind; Biography; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 W822 1995

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My mom has breast cancer : a guide for families

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Kidscope, Inc. Atlanta, Ga.: Kidscope , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 K46 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

For parents and children about coping with a mother's breast cancer diagnosis. Structured as interviews with six breast cancer survivors and their young children.

Author: Kidscope, Inc.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, Ga.

Publisher: Kidscope

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 33 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works - videocassettes; Parent-Child Relations - popular works - videocassettes

Abstract: For parents and children about coping with a mother's breast cancer diagnosis. Structured as interviews with six breast cancer survivors and their young children.