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Malignant metaphor : confronting cancer myths

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114394
Mitchell, Alanna. [Toronto, ON]: ECW Press , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M681 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Mitchell, Alanna
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
ECW Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
207 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Attitude to Health
Attitude to Death
Emotions
Metaphor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781770412682
9781770413894
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M681 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Marlene's special hair day

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123189
Driscoll, Marlene. [Kelowna, BC]: Self publishing , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 D781 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Driscoll, Marlene
Place of Publication
[Kelowna, BC]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
19 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physical Appearance, Body - drug effects
Body Image - psychology
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Hair
Self Care
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 D781 2008

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After the cure : the untold stories of breast cancer survivors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17607
Abel, Emily K, Subramanian, Saskia Karen. New York, NY: New York University Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A139 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Abel, Emily K
Subramanian, Saskia Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New York University Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xi, 183 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814707258
0814707254
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 A139 2008

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Invasion of the prostate snatchers : no more unnecessary biopsies, radical treatment or loss of sexual potency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19505
Blum, Ralph H, Scholz, Mark. New York, NY: Other Press , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 B658i 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard…
Author
Blum, Ralph H
Scholz, Mark
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Other Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Early Detection of Cancer
Erectile Dysfunction - prevention & control
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Unnecessary Procedures - adverse effects
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Welcome to prostate country
All the decision makers are surgeons!
The quest for the enchanted shotgun
Commuting the death sentence
Band of brothers
Introducing active surveillance
Life in the libido-free zone
To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box
The return of the prodigal hard-on
TIP : testosterone inactivating pharmaceuticals
Invitation to the "Ice ball"
A new look at radiation
Nikola Tesla?s magical mystery machine
Quality imaging : a doorway to less toxic treatment
Now playing for a limited time only : the Combidex Follies
Deciding treatment
Anatomy of assisted suicide
The insulin connection
Hexing : the modern sorcerer?s curse
Diet and supplements : an overview
Romancing the immune system
How prostate cancer can make you live longer : getting to the doctor?s office
By way of summing up
Genuine hope for men with relapsed disease.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781590513422
1590513428
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 B658i 2010

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Chemo and me : my hair loss experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18644
Miller, Tani. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 M651 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Miller, Tani
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society/Health Promotions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
1 v. : ill ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Beauty
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Scarves
Hair
Alopecia
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
ISBN
9781604430097
1604430095
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 M651 2009

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Sanderson, Kristen, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 K92 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Kirsten's video from www.suntips.ca
Author
Sanderson, Kristen
Dadwal, Gurbir
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency Physicians
Sherlock Communications
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Sunlight - adverse effects
Melanoma - prevention & control
Sunburn
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Video
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WR500 K92 2007
Read Online

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Smith, Ceri Elizabeth, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 C415 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Ceri's video from www.suntips.ca
Author
Smith, Ceri Elizabeth
Dadwal, Gurbir
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency Physicians
Sherlock Communications
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Sunlight - adverse effects
Melanoma - prevention & control
Sunburn
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Video
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WR500 C415 2007
Read Online

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Malignant : how cancer becomes us

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121131
Jain, S. Lochlann. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 J25 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Jain, S. Lochlann
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
290 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Carcinogens
Health Policy
Medical Oncology - legislation & jurisprudence
Neoplasms - economics
Research Support as Topic
United States
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780520276574
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 J25 2013

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Cancer treatment revolution : how smart drugs and other new therapies are renewing our hope and changing the face of medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16214
Nathan, David G. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ267 N274c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Nathan, David G
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Drug Therapy - trends
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
Survivors
Patients
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780471946540
0471946540
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 N274c 2007

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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
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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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
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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Melanoma- not just skin cancer : the changing landscape of Melanoma

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124447
Poole, Catherine M, Guerry, DuPont, Flaherty, Keith, Wolchok, Jedd. [North Charleston, SC]: [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform] , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 P822 2021
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
"What's the difference between targeted therapy and immunotherapy? If you're a melanoma patient, you should know. Unfortunately, most melanoma literature focuses on prevention. Patients receive a terrifying, life-threatening diagnosis and subsequently find a scarcity of information on treatment opt…
Author
Poole, Catherine M
Guerry, DuPont
Flaherty, Keith
Wolchok, Jedd
Place of Publication
[North Charleston, SC]
Publisher
[CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform]
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
185 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Melanoma - therapy
Skin Neoplasms
Abstract
"What's the difference between targeted therapy and immunotherapy? If you're a melanoma patient, you should know. Unfortunately, most melanoma literature focuses on prevention. Patients receive a terrifying, life-threatening diagnosis and subsequently find a scarcity of information on treatment options. Melanoma: Not Just Skin Cancer is the book to fill that void. Written by a melanoma survivor with extensive knowledge of breakthrough technologies, scientific research, clinical trials, and patient empowerment, it's a comprehensive guide to navigating melanoma treatment. Real-life success stories will inspire patients to fight for their own health and remind them that they are not alone. Catherine M. Poole survived a melanoma diagnosis twenty-five years ago. Yale University Press published her first book on this topic, Melanoma Prevention, Detection, and Treatment, in 1998 and a revised edition in 2005. Today, she's a noted expert on melanoma treatment and an advocate for research and patient empowerment"--Back cover
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9798707090110
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WR500 P822 2021

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Resilience : a story of courage and triumph in the face of recurrent cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21529
Wener, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Figure1 Publishing , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W473 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Wener, Susan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Figure1 Publishing
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781927958025
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W473 2014

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Breast cancer : biography of an illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17843
Williams, Penelope. [Toronto, ON]: BPS Books , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P726b 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Breast cancer : landscape of an illness
Author
Williams, Penelope
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
BPS Books
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Branch copies may vary by title, publisher. First published as "Breast cancer : landscape of an illness" in 2004 by Penguin Group (Canada)
ISBN
978098923155
014301369
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P726b 2008

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First cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122335
Raza, Azra. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ21 R278 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Raza, Azra
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xii, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Medical Oncology
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781541699526
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ21 R278 2018

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Live well beyond breast cancer : how to get through treatment and back to the life you love

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123389
Wilms, Birgitte. [United States]: Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W55 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Wilms, Birgitte
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiv, 106 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781953153234
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W55 2020

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Cancer conundrum and ways of dealing with it : using hypnotherapy, spiritualism and conventional treatments to help you feel stronger

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121744
Evans, Louise. Ancaster, ON: Manor House Publishing, Inc. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 E92 2018
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
Author
Evans, Louise
Place of Publication
Ancaster, ON
Publisher
Manor House Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
144 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies
Hypnosis
Spiritual Therapies
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781988058436
9781988058443
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
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 E92 2018

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Bret Martin : cancercrooner.com

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18120
Martin, Bret. [Vancouver, BC?]: Bret Martin , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Cancer crooner
Author
Martin, Bret
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Bret Martin
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Relaxation Therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Music Therapy
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005

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Radical : the science, culture, and history of breast cancer in America

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123369
Pickert, Kate. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P596 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more th…
Author
Pickert, Kate
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
325 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - history
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more than a year of treatment, Pickert realized that the popular understanding of breast care in America bears little resemblance to the experiences of today''s patients and the rapidly changing science designed to save their lives. After using her journalistic skills to navigate her own care, Pickert embarked on a quest to understand the cultural, scientific and historical forces shaping the lives of breast-cancer patients in the modern age. - Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780316470346
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P596 2020

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Truth about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16350
Garmon, Linda, Ellerbee, Linda. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Boston Video , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T874 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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…
  2 read online  
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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