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Big squeeze : a social and political history of the controversial mammogram

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20665
Reynolds, Handel. Ithaca: ILR Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP815 R463 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Reynolds, Handel
Place of Publication
Ithaca
Publisher
ILR Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
121 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Culture and politics of health care work
Subjects
Mammography - history
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - radiography
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Friends
Mass Screening
United States
ISBN
9780801450938
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP815 R463 2012

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Your wife has cancer, now what? : what to expect when the unexpected happens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21865
Boss, Carson. Sanger, CA: Familius LLC , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Boss, Carson
Place of Publication
Sanger, CA
Publisher
Familius LLC
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Spouses
Family Relations
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781938301421
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013

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Together we will win : what happens when we don't talk about testicular cancer : a young man's story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19794
McWhirt, Karen A. Denver, CO: Outskirts Press, Inc. , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ858 M177 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
McWhirt, Karen A
Place of Publication
Denver, CO
Publisher
Outskirts Press, Inc.
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
340 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Testicular Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Young Adult
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781432748678
143274867X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ858 M177 2010

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What to eat when you don't feel like eating

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9887
Haller, James. Hantsport, NS: Lancelot Press Limited , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 H185 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Haller, James
Place of Publication
Hantsport, NS
Publisher
Lancelot Press Limited
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Nutrition
Cookbook
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 N9 H185 2002

Copies

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Cancer etiquette : what to say, what to do when someone you know or love has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15089
Kalick, Rosanne. Scarsdale, NY: Lion Books Publisher , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K14 2005
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Kalick, Rosanne
Place of Publication
Scarsdale, NY
Publisher
Lion Books Publisher
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Interpersonal Relations - popular works
Professional-Patient Relations - popular works
Patients - psychology - popular works
Communication - popular works
ISBN
0874604508
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 K14 2005

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I will remember you : what to do when someone you love dies : a guidebook through grief for teens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10981
Dower, Laura, Lister, Elena. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 D746 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Explores different aspects of grief, such as denial, ritual, remembering, mourning a stranger, and anniversary "aftershocks." It includes personal stories of death and life from real teens, advice from a grief counsellor, and hands-on exercises.
Alternate Title
I will remember you : a guidebook through grief for teens
Author
Dower, Laura
Lister, Elena
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxiii, 211 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement - in adolescence - popular works
Death - in adolescence - popular works
Grief - in adolescence - popular works
Abstract
Explores different aspects of grief, such as denial, ritual, remembering, mourning a stranger, and anniversary "aftershocks." It includes personal stories of death and life from real teens, advice from a grief counsellor, and hands-on exercises.
ISBN
0439139619 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 D746 2001

Copies

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Everything happens for a reason : and other lies I've loved

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120569
Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B787 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Bowler, Kate
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xviii, 178 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Loss
Love
Uncertainty
Adaptation, Psychological
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Christianity
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
Copies may differ by ISBN and pagination.
ISBN
9780399592065
9780399592089
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B787 2018

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There is no good card for this : what to say and do when life is scary, awful, and unfair to people you love

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123379
Crowe, Kelsey, McDowell, Emily. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 S4 C769 2017
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
When someone you know is hurting, you want to let her know that you care. But many people don't know what words to use--or are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. This guide from empathy expert Dr. Kelsey Crowe and greeting card maverick Emily McDowell blends ... actionable advice with the n…
Author
Crowe, Kelsey
McDowell, Emily
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
260 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Empathy
Compassion
Bereavement
Loss
Interpersonal Communication
Popular Work
Abstract
When someone you know is hurting, you want to let her know that you care. But many people don't know what words to use--or are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. This guide from empathy expert Dr. Kelsey Crowe and greeting card maverick Emily McDowell blends ... actionable advice with the no-nonsense humor and the signature illustration style of McDowell's Empathy Cards, to help you feel confident in connecting with anyone experiencing grief, loss, illness, or any other difficult situation -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780062469991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 S4 C769 2017

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Coming cancer breakthroughs : what you need to know about the latest cancer treatment options

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11089
Dooley, Joseph F, Betancourt, Marian. New York, NY: Kensington Books , c2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D691 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Dooley, Joseph F
Betancourt, Marian
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Kensington Books
Publication Date
c2002
Physical Description
xx, 252 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
1575668432
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 D691 2002

Copies

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When cancer strikes a friend : what to say, what to do, and how to help

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21841
Draeger, Bonnie E. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D758 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Draeger, Bonnie E
Editor
Abram, Rachel
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xi, 239 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Social Support
Friends
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781620872147
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D758 2012

Copies

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NCCN guidelines for patients : lung cancer screening

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124919
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 N277l 2023
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : lung cancer screening
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
44 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Early Detection of Cancer
ISBN
9781960388001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 N277l 2023
Read Online

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Questions and answers about human papilloma virus (HPV)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20047
Dizon, Don S, Krychman, Michael L. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP480 D622q 2011
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Dizon, Don S
Krychman, Michael L
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
x, 101 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Papillomavirus, Human
Vaginal Smears
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - etiology
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Mass Screening
Popular Work
ISBN
9780763781620
0763781622
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP480 D622q 2011
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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NCCN guidelines for patients : breast cancer screening and diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124884
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 N277s 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : invasive breast cancer
NCCN guidelines for patients : breast cancer screening and diagnosis
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
50 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Breast Neoplasms
ISBN
9781954190634
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 N277s 2022
Read Online

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How to go on living when someone you love dies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3877
Rando, Therese A. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 R194h 1991
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
Author
Rando, Therese A
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Grief - popular works
Death - popular works
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002406)
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002403, F0002404)
ISBN
0553352695
9780553352696
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 R194h 1991

Copies

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Making miracles happen

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3242
Smith, Gregory White, Naifeh, Steven. [Toronto, ON]: Little, Brown and Company , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S648 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Smith, Gregory White
Naifeh, Steven
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xi, 320 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
0316597880
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S648 1997

Copies

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Mourner's dance : what we do when people die

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21698
Ashenburg, Katherine. [Toronto, ON]: Vintage Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 A824 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Ashenburg, Katherine
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
344 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Bereavement
Death
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780307398697
0307398692
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 A824 2009

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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
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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Understanding melanoma : what you need to know

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15844
Robins, Perry, Perez, Maritza. New York, NY: Skin Cancer Foundation , 2006. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 R657um 2006
Availability
10 copies, 9 available
Author
Robins, Perry
Perez, Maritza
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skin Cancer Foundation
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
72 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Melanoma
Skin Neoplasms
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780962768842
0962768847
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WR500 R657um 2006

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Peripheral neuropathy : what it is and what you can do to feel better

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119617
Wiesman, Janice F. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL500 W649 2016
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Author
Wiesman, Janice F.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
viii, 121 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Peripheral Nerve Injuries - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781421420844
9781421420851
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
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL500 W649 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Prostate cancer : what you need to know - now

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20449
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 P966a 2011
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Quick facts : prostate cancer
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
214 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
QuickFacts
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9781604430080
9781604430752
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WJ752 P966a 2011
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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