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A time to live : a time to die : report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the BC Cancer Agency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3538
Nixon, Linda. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
Author
Nixon, Linda
Corporate Author
BC cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Palliative Treatment
Neoplasms - psychology
Terminal Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
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Writing your way through cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124118
Martin, Chia. Prescott, AZ: Hohm Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M379w 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Martin, Chia
Place of Publication
Prescott, AZ
Publisher
Hohm Press
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
165 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Narrative Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Writing
Personal Narratives as Topic
Popular Work
ISBN
1890772003
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 M379w 2000

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When words heal : writing through cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114054
Bray, Sharon A. Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B827 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bray, Sharon A.
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Frog, Ltd.
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 141 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Narrative Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Writing
Personal Narratives as Topic
Anecdotes as Topic
Poetry as Topic
Popular Work
ISBN
1583941584
9781583941584
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 B827 2006

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121239
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.
ISBN
9781462524921
1462524923
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM420.5.N3 P412 2013
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125267
First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
[2023?]
Physical Description
67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Read Online

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Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113849
Breitbart, William S., Poppito, Shannon R. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 B835m 2014
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Breitbart, William S.
Poppito, Shannon R.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xxxi, 89 p. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Depression - therapy
Quality of Life
Terminally Ill - psychology
ISBN
9780199837250
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ266 B835m 2014

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Individual meaning-centered psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113850
Breitbart, William S., Poppito, Shannon R. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 B835i 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Breitbart, William S.
Poppito, Shannon R.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xxxi, 80 p. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Hope
Neoplasms - psychology
Palliative Care - psychology
Psychotherapy - methods
Terminal Care - psychology
ISBN
9780199837243
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ266 B835i 2014

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MD Anderson manual of psychosocial oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19782
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 M479 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Manual of psychosocial oncology
Editor
Duffy, James D
Valentine, Alan D
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Medical
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 379 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Social Support
ISBN
9780071624381
0071624384
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 M479 2011

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Biological psychiatry of cancer and cancer treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121103
Hodgkiss, Andrew. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 H689 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction to cancer biology -- Introduction to biological and molecular psychiatry -- Introduction to clinical neuropsychiarty -- Psychiatric consequences of particular cancers -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: surgery and radiotherapy -- Psychiatric consequences of ca…
Author
Hodgkiss, Andrew
Place of Publication
Oxford, UK
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xvii, 194 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Mental disorders - etiology
Mental Disorders - prevention & control
Psycho-Oncology
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction to cancer biology -- Introduction to biological and molecular psychiatry -- Introduction to clinical neuropsychiarty -- Psychiatric consequences of particular cancers -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: surgery and radiotherapy -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: conventional chemotherapy -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: hormone and cytokine treatments -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: ?small molecule? molecularly targeted agents -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: therapeutic monoclonal antibodies -- Opportunities for prevention, or early detection, or psychopathology -- Clinical psychiatric assessment of patients with cancer.
ISBN
9780198759911
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 H689 2016

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Living with cancer : the psychosocial effects for the spouse of an identified cancer cancer patient and counselling interventions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6188
McKinlay, Sherran Ruth Johnson. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1991.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 M158 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McKinlay, Sherran Ruth Johnson
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Counseling
Family
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 M158 1991

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Cancer and emotion : psychological preludes and reactions to cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2803
Hughes, Jennifer. [Toronto, ON]: John Wiley & Sons , 1987.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 H893 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hughes, Jennifer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Stress, Psychological
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
0471911879
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 H893 1987

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22 Ideas : coping with cancer : an inspirational guide to surviving a cancer diagnosis and thriving as a cancer survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21742
Entenmann, Dalene. , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E61 2012
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Alternate Title
22 Ideas for coping with cancer : an inspirational guide to surviving a cancer diagnosis and thriving as a cancer survivor
Author
Entenmann, Dalene
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
132 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9781478329978
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E61 2012

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From cancer patient to cancer survivor : lost in transition

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14486
Hewitt, Maria, Greenfield, Sheldon, Stovall, Ellen. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F931 2005
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Author
Hewitt, Maria
Greenfield, Sheldon
Stovall, Ellen
Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Continuity of Patient Care
Quality of Health Care
Survival Rate
Survivors
United States
ISBN
0309095956
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F931 2005
Website Notes
Downloadable PDF available from website.
Read Online

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Cancer and returning to work : a practical guide for cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21544
Parkinson, Maureen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 P248 2014
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Author
Parkinson, Maureen
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
74 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - complications
Return to Work
Employment
Workplace
Occupational therapy - methods
Rehabilitation, Vocational
Social Support
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
ISBN
9781896624259
1896624251
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
QZ200 P248 2014
Website Notes
.

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How to help someone with cancer : 70 ways to help cancer patients and their families during cancer treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121083
Benish, Shannon. [Dodge City, KS]: Shannon Benish , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B467 2016
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Alternate Title
How to help someone with cancer : seventy ways to help cancer patients and their families during cancer treatment
Author
Benish, Shannon
Place of Publication
[Dodge City, KS]
Publisher
Shannon Benish
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
114 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Friends
Social Support
Caregivers
Helping Behavior
Popular Work
ISBN
9780998422800
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B467 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Coming out of cancer : writings from the lesbian cancer epidemic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1060
Brownworth, Victoria A. Seattle, WA: Seal Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Brownworth, Victoria A
Place of Publication
Seattle, WA
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Neoplasms - psychology
Women's Health
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
1550050441
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000

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Oh, please! not another cancer hero! : stories of cancer journeys

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3070
Thomas, Gai. Halifax, N.S.: Austral-Nova Publications , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T455 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Thomas, Gai
Place of Publication
Halifax, N.S.
Publisher
Austral-Nova Publications
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xv, 60 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hodgkin Disease
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
0968217605
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T455 1997

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Cancer survivor's guide : the essential handbook to life after cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14874
Feuerstein, Michael, Findley, Patricia. New York, NY: Marlowe & Company , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F423 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Offers hope and practical advice for working through the physical and psychological issues associated with living with cancer and mastering the intricacies of the healthcare system.
Author
Feuerstein, Michael
Findley, Patricia
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Marlowe & Company
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Offers hope and practical advice for working through the physical and psychological issues associated with living with cancer and mastering the intricacies of the healthcare system.
ISBN
9781569243329
1569243328
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 F423 2006

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Facing cancer : a complete guide for people with cancer, their families, and caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14279
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F141s 2004
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Includes information about causes and treatments, as well as the emotional aspects of living with this diagnosis. Discusses complementary therapies, faith and prayer, and medical advice on nutritional and health-building lifestyle changes.
Editor
Stern, Theodore A
Sekeres, Mikkael A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xxii, 450 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - complications
Caregivers - psychology
Family
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes information about causes and treatments, as well as the emotional aspects of living with this diagnosis. Discusses complementary therapies, faith and prayer, and medical advice on nutritional and health-building lifestyle changes.
ISBN
9780071414913
0071414916
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 F141s 2004

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Psychoimmunology of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9881
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2002. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 P972 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Lewis, Claire E
O'Brien, Rosalind M
Barraclough, Jennifer
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Neoplasms - immunology
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychoneuroimmunology
ISBN
0192630601
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 P972 2002

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