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Allen Carr's easy way to stop smoking

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Carr, Allen. Oakville, ON: Clarity Publishing , 2004. Canadian ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 C311c 2004

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Carr, Allen

Edition: Canadian ed.

Place of Publication: Oakville, ON

Publisher: Clarity Publishing

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xviii, 170 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Smoking - prevention & control; Smoking Cessation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780973468403; 0973468408

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 C311c 2004

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Barb Tarbox : a life cut short by tobacco

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Tarbox, Barb. Edmonton, AB: AADAC , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Tarbox, Barb

Corporate Author: Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: AADAC

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 17 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Smoking - prevention & control; Tobacco - prevention & control; Smoking Cessation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

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Preventing cancer : reducing the risks

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Beliveau, Richard, Gingras, Denis. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B431 2015

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Beliveau, Richard; Gingras, Denis

Place of Publication: Richmond Hill, ON

Publisher: Firefly Books

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 264 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Diet; Life Style; Food habits; Smoking Cessation; Risk Reduction Behavior; Health Promotion; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781770856332; 1770856331

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 B431 2015

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Ultimate anti-cancer cookbook : a cookbook and eating plan developed by a late-stage cancer survivor with 225 delicious recipes for everyday meals, using everyday foods

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Braun, Pam. Los Angeles, CA: Rare Bird Books , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 B826 2013

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Braun, Pam

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Rare Bird Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 213 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diet therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Nutrition; Cookbook; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780988745612

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 N9 B826 2013

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Spotting a killer : early detection of skin cancer by health care providers

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Rivers, Jason. North Vancouver, B.C.: Sherlock Communications , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 R622 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rivers, Jason

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Sherlock Communications

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 12 minutes

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Melanoma - prevention & control; Risk; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WR500 R622 1999

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Osteoporosis book: bone health

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Ellert, Gwen, Low, Alan, Wade, John. Vancouver, BC: Trelle Enterprises , 2016. 14th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WE250 E45 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Ellert, Gwen; Low, Alan; Wade, John

Edition: 14th ed.

Place of Publication: Vancouver, BC

Publisher: Trelle Enterprises

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Osteoporosis - prevention & control; Osteoporosis - therapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780969221067

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WE250 E45 2016

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New pathway to women's health : Cantonese with subtitles

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Hislop, Gregory. Seattle, WA: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP480 N532c 2001

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Hislop, Gregory

Corporate Author: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: Seattle, WA

Publisher: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 20 minutes

Subjects: Vaginal Smears; Cervix Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: Chinese-Cantonese; English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP480 N532c 2001

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Your complete guide to liver health : coping with fatty liver, hepatitis, cancer, and more

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Thuluvath, Paul J. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI710 T534 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"This comprehensive guide to liver disease and health teaches readers everything they need to know about the human liver, including how to prevent liver infections and disease, how liver diseases are diagnosed and treated, and how to take care of one's liver"-- Provided by publisher

Author: Thuluvath, Paul J.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Popular Work; Liver diseases; Liver Diseases - prevention & control

Abstract: "This comprehensive guide to liver disease and health teaches readers everything they need to know about the human liver, including how to prevent liver infections and disease, how liver diseases are diagnosed and treated, and how to take care of one's liver"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421443829; 1421443821

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WI710 T534 2022

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Restorative yoga for breast cancer recovery : gentle "flowing" restorative yoga for breast health, breast cancer related fatigue and lymphedema management

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Ross, Diana. [United States]: Breast Cancer Yoga , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 R823 2014

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Ross, Diana

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: Breast Cancer Yoga

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 179 p. : col.ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - complications; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Lymphedema - prevention & control; Fatigue - prevention & control; Yoga; Exercise Therapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780984839513; 0984839518

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 R823 2014

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

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Pap test : a positive step for aboriginal women's health

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Band, Pierre R, Leask, Edna Rose, Deschamps, Michele. [Vancouver, BC?]: Pacific Producers Group , 1993.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP480 B214p 1993

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Band, Pierre R; Leask, Edna Rose; Deschamps, Michele

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Pacific Producers Group

Publication Date: 1993

Physical Description: 8 minutes

Subjects: Vaginal Smears; Cervix Neoplasms - prevention & control; First Nations; Women; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP480 B214p 1993

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Anticancer living : transform your life and health with the mix of six

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Cohen, Lorenzo, Jefferies, Alison. New York, NY: Penguin Books , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 C678 2019

Availability: 6 copies, 4 available

Author: Cohen, Lorenzo; Jefferies, Alison

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Penguin Books

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xvi, 416 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Healthy Lifestyle; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780735220430

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 C678 2019

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

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Mayo Clinic on prostate health

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Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic Press , 2022. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 M473 2022

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Mayo Clinic on prostate health: answers to questions about prostate enlargement, inflammation and cancer

Corporate Author: Mayo Clinic

Editor: Lomas, Derek J.; Shah, Paras H

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Rochester, MN

Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Prostate; Prostatic Diseases; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781945564093

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ762 M473 2022

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Breast health : making the best choices

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Joy Luck Women's Project, South Riverdale Community Health Centre. [Toronto, ON]: Joy Luck Women's Project , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B829j 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Joy Luck Women's Project; South Riverdale Community Health Centre

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Joy Luck Women's Project

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: colour ; 17 minutes

Subjects: Breast Self-Examination - Chinese (Cantonese); Breast Self-Examination - Chinese (Mandarin); Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Chinese (Cantonese); Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Chinese (Mandarin); Mammography - Chinese (Cantonese); Mammography - Chinese (Mandarin); Popular Work

Language: English; Chinese-Mandarin; Chinese-Cantonese

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 B829j 2004

Website Notes: In Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean on the web

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Quack quack : the threat of pseudoscience

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Schwarcz, Joe. Toronto, ON: ECW Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ310 S399 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"In Quack Quack, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, who has been battling flimflam for decades, focuses on the deluge of anecdotes, cherry-picked data, pseudoscientific nonsense, and seductive baseless health claims that undermine efforts to educate the public about evidence-based science. The wide scope of the top…

Author: Schwarcz, Joe

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: ECW Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 242 pages ; 21 cm

Subjects: Quackery; Pseudoscience; Popular Work

Abstract: "In Quack Quack, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, who has been battling flimflam for decades, focuses on the deluge of anecdotes, cherry-picked data, pseudoscientific nonsense, and seductive baseless health claims that undermine efforts to educate the public about evidence-based science. The wide scope of the topics drawn from past and present aims to cast a life preserver to people drowning in a sea of misinformation."-- Provided by publisher

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

ISBN: 9781770416581

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ310 S399 2022

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Lung cancer : a risk for smokers and non-smokers

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Information Television Network. Boca Raton, Fla.: Information Television Network, Inc. , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 L963i 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Information Television Network

Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.

Publisher: Information Television Network, Inc.

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 30 minutes

Series: Healthy body, healthy mind 807

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Smoking; Risk Factors; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WF658 L963i 2006

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E3 : eat right - exercise - examine : breast health for young women

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Cawsey, Fred, Sekhon, Satnam. [Vancouver, BC?]: Front Runner Productions , 2005?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 E14 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cawsey, Fred; Sekhon, Satnam

Corporate Author: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Front Runner Productions

Publication Date: 2005?

Physical Description: 24 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk; Life Style; Breast Self-Examination; Nutrition; Diet; Exercise; Health Behavior; Social Support; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 E14 2005

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Opening up by writing it down : how expressive writing improves health and eases emotional pain

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Pennebaker, James W., Smyth, Joshua M. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 2016. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Contents:; Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressiv…

Author: Pennebaker, James W.; Smyth, Joshua M.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Guilford Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xi, 210 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Writing; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - psychology; Mind-Body Therapies; Narrative Therapy; Self Disclosure; Popular Work

Abstract: Contents:; Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressive writing -- Writing to clear the mind: expressive writing in learning and education -- "Get these thoughts out of my head!" Getting past obsessions, insomnia, and bouts of stupidity -- To speed up or slow down?: How people differ in coping with trauma -- "I'm here for you ... or am I?": The audience on the other end of our words -- How does writing help us secure a healthier and happier future? -- Pulling it all together: recommendations for your use of expressive writing.