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100 questions and answers about brain tumors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11051
Stark-Vance, Virginia, Dubay, Mary Louise. [Boston, MA]: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 S795 2004
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about brain tumors
Author
Stark-Vance, Virginia
Dubay, Mary Louise
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
ix, 239 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
0763723088
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 S795 2004

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100 questions and answers about brain tumors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19388
Stark-Vance, Virginia, Dubay, Mary Louise. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 S795 2010
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about brain tumors
Author
Stark-Vance, Virginia
Dubay, Mary Louise
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxvii, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
R2 Library
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763760540
0763760544
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 S795 2010
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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Brain tumors : leaving the garden of Eden : a survival guide to diagnosis, learning the basics, getting organized and finding your medical team

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14986
Zeltzer, Paul M. Encino, CA: Shilysca Press , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 Z53 2004
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Zeltzer, Paul M
Place of Publication
Encino, CA
Publisher
Shilysca Press
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - therapy - popular works
Brain Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Neoplasm Metastasis - diagnosis
Neoplasm Metastasis - therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 Z53 2004

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Brain tumors - finding the ark : meeting the challenges of treatment choices, side effects, children's unique needs, healthcare costs and long term adjustment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14985
Zeltzer, Paul M. Encino, CA: Shilysca Press , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 Z53b 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Zeltzer, Paul M
Place of Publication
Encino, CA
Publisher
Shilysca Press
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - therapy - popular works
Brain Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Brain Neoplasms - complications - popular works
Child
Adult
ISBN
0976017113
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 Z53b 2006

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Navigating glioblastoma and high-grade glioma : a patient and family guide to primary brain tumors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124416
Gruber, Thomas. Charleston, SC: Advantage Media , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 G885 2022
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
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Author
Gruber, Thomas
Place of Publication
Charleston, SC
Publisher
Advantage Media
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xvi, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Glioblastoma
Brain Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9781642254099
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 G885 2022

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Childhood brain and spinal cord tumors : a guide for families, friends and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21857
Shiminski-Maher, Tania, Woodman, Catherine, Keene, Nancy. Bellingham, WA: Childhood Cancer Guides , 2014. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 S556 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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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Living with a brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18177
Lepage, Sherry. [Victoria, BC?]: Capital Health Region , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 L786 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
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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Brain tumor dictionary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21512
American Brain Tumor Association. Des Plaines, IL: American Brain Tumor Association , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B8141 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Brain Tumor Association
Place of Publication
Des Plaines, IL
Publisher
American Brain Tumor Association
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
134 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Dictionary
Popular Work
ISBN
094409385X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WL358 B8141 2010
Read Online
http://www.abta.org/brain-tumor-information/dictionary-terms/

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Chief complaint : brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21229
Kerastas, John. Sante Fe, NM: Sunstone Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 K39 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kerastas, John
Place of Publication
Sante Fe, NM
Publisher
Sunstone Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780865349087
0865349088
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WL358 K39 2012

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Navigating life with a brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21421
Taylor, Lynne P, Umphrey, Alyx B. Porter, Richard, Diane. New York, NY: Oxford University Press | American Academy of Neurology , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 T243 2013
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
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Author
Taylor, Lynne P
Umphrey, Alyx B. Porter
Richard, Diane
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
American Academy of Neurology
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xvii, 211 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Neurology now books
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780199897797
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 T243 2013

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My name is Buddy : a story for children about brain tumors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15760
Bauer, Dave. San Francisco, CA: National Brain Tumor Foundation , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 B344 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
CD features comedian "Dom DeLuise" as the voice of Buddy
More Information
Author
Bauer, Dave
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
National Brain Tumor Foundation
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
CD features comedian "Dom DeLuise" as the voice of Buddy
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 B344 2005

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Curveball : when life throws you a brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21115
Holzemer, Liz. Denver, CO: Ghost Road Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 H762 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Holzemer, Liz
Place of Publication
Denver, CO
Publisher
Ghost Road Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
157 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Meningioma
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978945671
0978945670
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 H762 2007

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That's unacceptable! : surviving a brain tumor : my personal story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13533
Libutti, Rebecca. Martinsville, NJ.: Krystal Publishing , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 L697 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Libutti, Rebecca
Place of Publication
Martinsville, NJ.
Publisher
Krystal Publishing
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 L697 1997

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Living with a brain tumor : Dr. Peter Black's guide to taking control of your treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19859
Black, Peter, Hogan, Sharon Cloud. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B628 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Black, Peter
Hogan, Sharon Cloud
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xii, 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780805079685
0805079688
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 B628 2006

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What's up with Jo? : Medikidz explain brain tumors : superhero adventure inside the human body!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21991
Chilman-Blair, Kim, Taddeo, John. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 C5383 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Medikidz explain brain tumors
Author
Chilman-Blair, Kim
Taddeo, John
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
Medikidz
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Pictorial Works
Cartoons
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
9781604430233
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 C5383 2011

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18841
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…
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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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Alex's journey : the story of a child with a brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7172
American Brain Tumor Association. Des Plaines, Ill.: American Brain Tumor Association , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A849a 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This is a fiction story about a boy named Alex who has a brain tumor. Alex gets better with the help of many people who care about him.
More Information
Corporate Author
American Brain Tumor Association
Place of Publication
Des Plaines, Ill.
Publisher
American Brain Tumor Association
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Fictional Works
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This is a fiction story about a boy named Alex who has a brain tumor. Alex gets better with the help of many people who care about him.
ISBN
0944093299
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A849a 1999

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Two steps forward : embracing life with a brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119938
Snyman, Claire. West Vancouver, BC: Two Steps Publishing , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 S675 2015
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
More Information
Author
Snyman, Claire
Place of Publication
West Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Two Steps Publishing
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xix, 209 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Colloid Cysts - diagnosis
Colloid Cysts - surgery
Life Change Events
Emotional Adjustment
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780994759610
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 S675 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Brain injury survival kit : 365 tips, tools, and tricks to deal with cognitive function loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113555
Sullivan, Cheryle. New York: Demos Medical , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
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Author
Sullivan, Cheryle
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Demos Medical
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
169 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Brain injuries - therapy
Brain Injuries
Popular Work
ISBN
9781935281207
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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An introduction to cancer therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123296
New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Summary:; "This compilation attempts to provide readers with brief and concise information on different types of cancer, their origins, and available treatment options. Protein kinase inhibitors, currently in clinical practice and under research for potential clinical usefulness, are also reviewed.…
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Editor
Charron, Neil
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Genetic Therapy
Immunotherapy
Abstract
Summary:
"This compilation attempts to provide readers with brief and concise information on different types of cancer, their origins, and available treatment options. Protein kinase inhibitors, currently in clinical practice and under research for potential clinical usefulness, are also reviewed.Currently employed gene therapy strategies, obstacles, and challenges in cancer gene therapy are presented, focusing on the latest nanotechnological advancements in this field including gene transfer methods, vectors, and their current successful applications in cancer gene therapy.Lastly, sulfamethoxazole is examined for its history of combating several microbial infections by affecting folic acid biosynthesis inhibiting dihydropteroate synthetase." - Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781536184501
9781536185874
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.
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