The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
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 mi…
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
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Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
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| c.2 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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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.
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
This documentary introduces us to Stephen Jenkinson, once the leader of a palliative care counselling team at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital. Through his daytime job, he has been at the deathbed of well over 1,000 people. What he sees over and over, he says, is "a wretched anxiety and an existentia…
Addresses breast cancer from a male point of view. Topics include the initial impact of the diagnosis; how men and women face crises; feelings of anger and helplessness, using communication as a roadmap; sorting through medical information; surgery, treatments and reconstruction; intimacy; and life…
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VC Library Relax | Available |
See also: v.1 Video series workbook for individual viewers. v.2: Video series workbook for facilitators; Each of the five videos consists of relaxation exercises, reflection exercises, and information about a special topic. The topics covered include the common experiences in becoming a caregiver; …
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| c.1 v.1 workbook for facilitator BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
| c.1 v.1 workbook individual viewers BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
| c.1 v.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
| c.1 v.3 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
| c.1 v.4 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
| c.1 v.5 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available |
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.
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How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered …
Tape 1: Side A: Deep muscle relaxation; Side B: Deep inner relaxation.; Tape 2: Side A: Imagery for healing; Side B: Deep inner relaxation
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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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
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency CSI Cancer Info Ctr REF | Available | ||
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This video addresses the myriad issues faced by loved ones who provide support to patients who are diagnosed with this disease. The stories of four couples show how patients and caregivers cope with the disease process, navigate the health care system, make treatment decisions, maintain continuity…
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency CSI Cancer Info Ctr REF | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
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 …
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| c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
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