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Taking charge of your recovery after cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18934
Scalzo, Kathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B863 2008 v.15
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Author
Scalzo, Kathy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 15
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Decision Making
Life Change Events
Popular Work
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
WP870 B863 2008 v.15
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From this moment on : a guide for those recently diagnosed with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7960
Cotter, Arlene. New York, NY: Random House , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C847 1999
Availability
13 copies, 13 available
Author
Cotter, Arlene
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
ix, 453 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0000013)
Publisher and ISBN may vary in some copies.
ISBN
0375503099
0812992245
9780771576409
0771576404
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C847 1999

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Taking charge of cancer : what you need to know to get the best treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120125
Palma, David. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 P171 2017
Availability
12 copies, 12 available
  1 read online  
Author
Palma, David
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
x, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms--therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Patient Navigation
Patient Participation - methods
Health Services Accessibility
Decision Making
Quality of Health Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002328)
ISBN
9781626258624
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 P171 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Access to color figures and links relevant to each chapter.
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Facing the tiger : a guide for men with prostate cancer and the people who love them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21866
Chambers, Suzanne. Toowong, QLD: Australian Academic Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 C445 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Chambers, Suzanne
Place of Publication
Toowong, QLD
Publisher
Australian Academic Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xii, 137 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781922117052
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 C445 2013

Copies

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Advice for future corpses (and those who love them) : a practical perspective on death and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124255
Tisdale, Sallie. Allen & Unwin , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Tisdale, Sallie
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Publication Date
2018
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Popular Work
ISBN
9781760632793
9781760639907
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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Managing prostate cancer : a guide for living better

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120417
Roth, Andrew J. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 R845 2015
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
Author
Roth, Andrew J.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xi, 354 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Fear
Anxiety
Decision Making
Adaptation, Psychological
Physician-Patient Relations
Men's Health
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780199336920
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 R845 2015

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Patient's guide to thyroid cancer : for those diagnosed with papillary or follicular cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21689
Thyroid Cancer Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Thyroid Cancer Canada , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WK270 P298t 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Thyroid Cancer Canada
Editor
Banach, Rita
McLeod, Jennifer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Thyroid Cancer Canada
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
23 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Thyroid Neoplasms
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WK270 P298t 2013
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Taking it step by step : a guide for women diagnosed with gynecological cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20180
BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Information and Support Alliance. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Information and Support Alliance , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP145 B862t 2011
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Information and Support Alliance
Editor
Rusch, Deborah
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC/Yukon Women's Cancer Information and Support Alliance
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
39 p. : ill. : 28 cm.
Subjects
Genital Neoplasms, Female - psychology
Women's Health
Uterine Neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vulvar Neoplasms
Vaginal Neoplasms
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP145 B862t 2011
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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In our own words : the cancer journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20068
Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Adaptation, Psychological
Canada
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Advance care planning : expressing your wishes for future health care treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20620
British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Ministry of Health
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Ministry of Health
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Advance Care Planning
Patient Care Planning
Decision Making
Resuscitation Orders
Advance Directives
British Columbia
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Scroll down to Brochures. Click on link for downloadable PDF. Available in English, Punjabi, Chinese languages.
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Rainbow feelings of cancer : a book for children who have a loved one with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14902
Martin, Carrie, Martin, Chia. Prescott, AZ: Hohm Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 M379 2001
Availability
5 copies, 3 available
A picture book for young children by a 10 year old girl whose mother was diagnosed with cancer when she was 7.
Author
Martin, Carrie
Martin, Chia
Place of Publication
Prescott, AZ
Publisher
Hohm Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotions
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
A picture book for young children by a 10 year old girl whose mother was diagnosed with cancer when she was 7.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
189077216X
9781890772161
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 M379 2001

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Guideline for the management of clinically localized prostate cancer : 2007 update
Corporate Author
American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.
Publisher
American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Prostatic Neoplasms - complications
Decision Making
Practice Guideline
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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How to cope better when someone you love has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21817
Penzer, William. Plantation, FL: Esperence Press Inc. , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 P419 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Penzer, William
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Plantation, FL
Publisher
Esperence Press Inc.
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxvii, 239 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotions
Social Support
Popular Work
Notes
FVC CIC copy, 1st ed. c2011, has same ISBN as VC CIC copy, 2nd ed. c2011, 2013. Pagination varies slightly.
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780983501701
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 P419 2011

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Saying goodbye to someone you love : your emotional journey through end of life and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20200
Dresser, Norine, Wasserman, Fredda. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 D773 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Author
Dresser, Norine
Wasserman, Fredda
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xix, 210 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Death - psychology
Grief
Bereavement
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603859
1932603859
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 D773 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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Breast cancer companion : a guide for the newly diagnosed

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113557
Sokolowski, Nancy, Rossi, Valerie, Zelkowitz, Richard. Demos Medical , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Sokolowski, Nancy
Rossi, Valerie
Zelkowitz, Richard
Publisher
Demos Medical
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
180 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603996
9781935281566
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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Navigating breast cancer : a guide for the newly diagnosed

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18873
Shockney, Lillie D. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S558n 2010
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
  1 read online  
Author
Shockney, Lillie D
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
iv, 115 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763786830
9781449611248
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
Internet
Call Number
WP870 S558n 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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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120171
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Hesse-Biber, Sharlene
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, MI
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Publication Date
2014
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Genetic Testing
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Decision Making
Women's Health
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780472052196
9780472120352
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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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Intelligent disobedience : doing right when you're told to do wrong

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113857
Chaleff, Ira. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2015.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Chaleff, Ira
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xvi, 206 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Ebrary books
Subjects
Decision Making - ethics
Morals
Social Responsibility
Organizational Culture
ISBN
9781626564282
9781626564275
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
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Breast cancer survival manual : a step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120282
Link, John, Ein-Gal, Shlomit, Link, Nancy. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , 2017. 6th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L756 2017
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
Author
Link, John
Ein-Gal, Shlomit
Link, Nancy
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781250144522
1250144523
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L756 2017

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Thursday, March 21, 2024
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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 SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Prediction machines, updated and expanded : the simple economics of artificial intelligence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124728
Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press , c2022.
Audience
Professional
"Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The Economist The impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing machines to life?driving cars, trading stocks, an…
  1 read online  
Editor
Agrawal, Ajay
Gans, Joshua
Goldfarb, Avi
Place of Publication
Boston, Massachusetts
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date
c2022
Series
ProQuest Ebook Central
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence - economics
Forecasting - methods
Decision Making
Abstract
"Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The Economist The impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing machines to life?driving cars, trading stocks, and teaching children. But facing the sea change that AI brings can be paralyzing. How should companies set strategies, governments design policies, and people plan their lives for a world so different from what we know? In the face of such uncertainty, many either cower in fear or predict an impossibly sunny future. But in Prediction Machines, three eminent economists recast the rise of AI as a drop in the cost of prediction. With this masterful stroke, they lift the curtain on the AI-is-magic hype and provide economic clarity about the AI revolution as well as a basis for action by executives, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs. In this new, updated edition, the authors illustrate how, when AI is framed as cheap prediction, its extraordinary potential becomes clear: Prediction is at the heart of making decisions amid uncertainty. Our businesses and personal lives are riddled with such decisions. Prediction tools increase productivity?operating machines, handling documents, communicating with customers. Uncertainty constrains strategy. Better prediction creates opportunities for new business strategies to compete. The authors reset the context, describing the striking impact the book has had and how its argument and its implications are playing out in the real world. And in new material, they explain how prediction fits into decision-making processes and how foundational technologies such as quantum computing will impact business choices. Penetrating, insightful, and practical, Prediction Machines will help you navigate the changes on the horizon." --publisher
ISBN
9781647824679
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This title is licensed for one user at a time on BC Cancer-network computers. If you are denied access while on a network computer, try again later.
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
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