Author

Garmon, Linda

Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

116 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Patients

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.

Truth about cancer (86 minutes)

Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN

9781593758301

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes

2nd URL leads to background information

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Author

Harrison, Teva

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

House of Anansi Press Inc.

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

163 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Biography

Graphic Novels

Cartoons

Popular Work

ISBN

9781487001087

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 H322 2016

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Alternate Title

Chemobrain

Author

Robertson, Cathryn

Place of Publication

Bowen Island, BC

Publisher

Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

56 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Mastectomy

Risk

Mammaplasty

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo brain; nipple tattoo; fertility; working breasts; lumpectomy; triple negative; her-2 positive (pronounced hair); environment; not stress; radial mastectomy; breast tissue; chemo brain; fertility; eggs on ice; frozen fetus; egg harvesting; radiation burns; type 1, 2 & 3 cell; stage; node; margins; primary; tumor; metastasis; mammary node; auxiliary nodes; primary; secondary; distant

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 R649 2008

Website Notes

To view trailer of DVD

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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

[2010]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.)

Series

Truth of it 7

Subjects

Caregivers - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Palliative Care

Social Support

Family Relations

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Sisters. Husbands. Daughters. Fathers. Familiar roles transform when one cares for a family member or close friend living with cancer. Watching these videos will allow you to meet someone who has cared for a loved one with cancer.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.7

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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 2

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 1

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Caregivers

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Be your own advocate

Body Image

Coping

Getting the news

Practical Advice

Rural living

Talking to kids

Telling friends and family

The hard parts

What I learned

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.1

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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 3

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Young Adult

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3

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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 4

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

[2010]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (105 min.)

Series

Truth of it 6

Subjects

Palliative Care

Terminal Care - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Comfort

Social Support

Caregivers

Family Relations

Patients

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Bringing to light the concerns and needs of palliative care patients, this set of videos aims to support individuals receiving end-of-life care, as well as caregivers and health care providers working with them.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875p 2010 v.6

Copies

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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Author

Scowcroft, Henry

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Green Tree

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family. His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment - including Zarah's diagnosis and their rollercoaster journey through the health system. After Zarah's untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah's tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer? This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry's mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon. -- Page 2 of cover

ISBN

9781472975126

9781472975133

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 W432 2021

Website Notes

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

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

Brantley-Sieders, Dana

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xi, 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whacked her upside her left boob and left her bleeding on the curb of uncertainty. Turns out, she had a lot to learn. This book shares Brantley-Seiders' personal journey with breast cancer, from the laboratory bench to her own bedside, and provides accessible information about breast cancer biology for non-scientists. Talking to My Tatas: All You Need to Know from a Breast Cancer Researcher and Survivor, offers accurate, evidence-based science that is accessible to all readers, including the more than three hundred thousand individuals diagnosed with breast cancer every year, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Knowledge is power, and lack of it can lead to overtreatment, unnecessary pain and suffering, and even death. By demystifying the process from mammograms, biopsies, pathology, and diagnostics, to surgical options, tumor genomic testing, and new treatment options, Brantley-Seiders aims to arm breast cancer patients with the tools they need to battle this disease with a healthy dose of humor, grace, and hope"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781538155103

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B821t 2021

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Author

Miller. Kenneth D.

Camp, Melissa

Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 442 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

R2 Library

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781421441917

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 M55 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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Author

Tocher, Michelle

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Key Porter Books

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

1552633977

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 T631 2002

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Author

Armstrong, Mike

Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781421440187

1421440180

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 A735c 2021

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Alternate Title

Ten days in April

Author

Deckert, Eleanor

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Friesen Press

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xi, 185 p. : ill. ;22 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Spirituality

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

A memoir by Eleanor Deckert Book 5 - Cover

ISBN

9781525536427

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 D295 2018

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Author

Munn, Rebecca Whitehead

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

She Writes Press

Publication Date

2020

Subjects

Cancer Survivors - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781631527951

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 M965a 2020

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Author

Kornblith, Alice

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Cancer Survivors

Geriatric Oncology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivors and their families, loved ones, and communities as they chart this unfamiliar and often lonely territory. Approximately 53% of cancer patients are diagnosed when 65 years or older, yet no attempt to explore the experience of older cancer survivors has been made. Dr. Alice. Kornblith, an esteemed social psychologist with extensive experience working with cancer patients, aims to address this need in Older Survivors of Cancer: Feeling Understood by Sharing Experiences. This thoughtful, respectful book seeks to reduce older cancer patients' and survivors' feeling of aloneness and of not being understood by sharing narratives of other older cancer survivors' experiences. Narratives were gathered specifically for this book and relate experiences across different cancer diagnostic groups, phases of cancer, gender, and ethnicity. Throughout, the reader learns how cancer affected their lives-physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially--during each phase of their cancer journey. Commentary by Dr. Kornblith provides content and lessons learned from the narratives"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780190902049

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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

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.

Author

Girard, Vickie

Zadra, Dan

Place of Publication

Lynwood, WA

Publisher

Compendium, Inc.

Publication Date

2001

Physical Description

xx, 161 p. ; 17 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781888387414

1888387416

9781932319705

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 G518 2001

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Author

Mantell, Ellyn

Place of Publication

Charlotte, NC

Publisher

Warren Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xiv, 126 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Ostomy

Ileostomy

Self Care

Abstract

"For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing and more, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming.

In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell--"ostomate," advocate, and renowned motivational speaker --provides advice, tips, and encouragement for caring for and embracing your perfectly imperfect body. Ellyn, along with several other ostomates, also shares stories from her journey that led to her ileostomy in March, 2014. The book contains interviews with several who have survived and thrived through the many health and emotional challenges presented to them.

Notes

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

ISBN

9781954614208

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI520 M292 2021

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