Author

Higgins, Erin

Lightbody, Alma

Place of Publication

Bloomington, IN

Publisher

Trafford Publishing

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xii, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology

Spiritual Healing

Adaptation, Psychological

Social Support

Autobiography

Popular Work

ISBN

9781425187255

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP322 H636 2010

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Author

Cole, Carol Ann

Place of Publication

East Lawrencetown, NS

Publisher

Pottersfield Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

205 p, ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Autobiography

ISBN

9781897426128

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 C689 2009

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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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Author

Cheung, Pui Lan

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Hong Kong

Publisher

Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society

Publication Date

2000

Subjects

Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Autobiography

Abstract

The author's own experience and feelings in the process from being diagnosed and post treatment. The meaning of illness to her and its impact on her life meaning and values. Her active volunteering work in managing the cancer hotline, support group and promoting cancer education.

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C526l 2000

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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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Author

Rankin

Corporate Author

Breast Friends

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

SEA Design

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 31 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Family

Friends

Interpersonal Relations

Autobiography

Portraits

Popular Work

ISBN

9780955389801

0955389801

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 R211 2006

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Author

Shiminski-Maher, Tania

Woodman, Catherine

Keene, Nancy

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Bellingham, WA

Publisher

Childhood Cancer Guides

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xxi, 526 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Spinal Cord Neoplasms

Child

Family

Social Support

Caregivers

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781941089002

9781941089019

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WL358 S556 2014

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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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

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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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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

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

BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Alliance

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Alliance

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

18 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Spouses

Social Support

Popular Work

Notes

There was also an edition revised July 2012 which is online.

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 M995a 2010

Copies

Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Spouses

Social Support

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 M995a 2007

Copies

Author

Ramsay, Rowan

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Kingston, ON

Publisher

Ramsay Media

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

25 minutes

Subjects

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Breast Neoplasms

Uterine Neoplasms

Women's Health

Social Support

Autobiography

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language

English

French

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 C733r 2006

Copies

Author

Corsini, Linda J

Corporate Author

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario Chapter

Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario Chapter

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xxiv, 148 p. : ill ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Social Support

Family Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Introduction

Chapter 1: Diagnosis

Chapter 2: Treatment

Chapter 3: Financial concerns

Chapter 4: Survivorship

Chapter 5: Heredity and genetic testing

Chapter 6: Recurrence or metastases

Chapter 7: Legal concerns

Chapter 8: Advancing illness and dying

Chapter 9: Death and grieving

English Resource List / Liste de resources en français

Acknowledgements

ISBN

1896998283

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

WP870 C826 2006

Copies

Author

Draeger, Bonnie E

Editor

Abram, Rachel

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xi, 239 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Interpersonal Relations

Communication

Social Support

Friends

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Popular Work

ISBN

9781620872147

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 D758 2012

Copies

Author

Fullbright, Colleen Dolan

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xvii, 99 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Interpersonal Relations

Communication

Social Support

Friends

Popular Work

Helping Behavior

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN

9781604432244

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 F965 2015

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Alternate Title

Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration

Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor

Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication

Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher

Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date

1996

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms

Survivors

Social Support

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781558744028

1558744029

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C533 1996

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

Copies

Continues / Continued By

Cancer in the family

Alternate Title

Cancer in our family

Cancer in the family

Helping children cope with a parent's illness

Author

Heiney, Sue P

Hermann, Joan F

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xxiv, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Parent-Child Relations

Child

Adolescent

Communication

Adaptation, Psychological

Social Support

ISBN

9780944235959

0944235956

9781604432206

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 H468 2013

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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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

West Kootenay Boundary Cancer Resource Project Committee

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

1998

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Surveys, Health Care

Community Health Services

Family

Social Support

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ201 I43 1998

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