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No time for nonsense : getting well against the odds

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Jevne, Ronna Fay, Levitan, Alexander. San Diego, CA: Luramedia , 1989.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 J59 1989

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

This upbeat and sometimes humorous book addresses the most common problems people experience with chronic or life-threatening illness, including the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.

Author: Jevne, Ronna Fay; Levitan, Alexander

Place of Publication: San Diego, CA

Publisher: Luramedia

Publication Date: 1989

Physical Description: 211 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Popular Work

Abstract: This upbeat and sometimes humorous book addresses the most common problems people experience with chronic or life-threatening illness, including the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.

ISBN: 9780931055638; 0931055636

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 J59 1989

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Thick'n tasty cuisine

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Weldon, Donna. Hamilton, Ont.: Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 W445 1991

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Weldon, Donna

Place of Publication: Hamilton, Ont.

Publisher: Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: vi, 92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Nutrition; Cookery; Cookbook; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 N9 W445 1991

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Essentials and guidelines for hospital based medical physics residency training programs

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American Association of Physicists in Medicine. New York, NY: American Institute of Physics, Inc. , 1992.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WN440 A512 1992 v.36

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Editor: Sternick, Edward S

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: American Institute of Physics, Inc.

Publication Date: 1992

Series: AAPM report 36

Subjects: Internship and Residency; Guidebooks; Radiation Oncology; Diagnostic Imaging; Nuclear Medicine

ISBN: 156396032X

ISSN: 02717344

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WN440 A512 1992 v.36

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American College of Physicians home care guide for cancer : how to care for family and friends at home

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Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 A512h 1994

Alternate Title: American College of Physicians home care guide for family and friends giving care at home

Editor: Houts, Peter S

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: American College of Physicians

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 261 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Home Care Services; Neoplasms - psychology; Family

ISBN: 0943126304

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 A512h 1994

Cancer as a turning point : a handbook for people with cancer, their families, and health professionals

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LeShan, Lawrence. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Books Canada Limited , 1994. rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L629 1994

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: LeShan, Lawrence

Edition: rev. ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Books Canada Limited

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: xvi, 256 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Imagery; Popular Work

ISBN: 0452271371

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 L629 1994

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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

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Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration; Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor: Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms; Survivors; Social Support; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781558744028; 1558744029

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

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Medical accelerator safety considerations : report of AAPM Nuclear Medicine Committee Task Group 35

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American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Woodbury, NY: American Institute of Physics, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 M489 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Place of Publication: Woodbury, NY

Publisher: American Institute of Physics, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Series: AAPM report 56

Subjects: Radiation Protection - standards; Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital - standards

ISBN: 1888340010

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ269 M489 1996

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Caregivers' journey

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Bar-David, Geila. [Toronto, ON]: Caregiver Support Project , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 B245 1997

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

See also: v.1 Video series workbook for individual viewers. v.2: Video series workbook for facilitators; Each of the five videos consists of relaxation exercises, reflection exercises, and information about a special topic. The topics covered include the common experiences in becoming a caregiver; …

Alternate Title: v.1: The Journey begins - 29 minutes.; v.2: The Toll - 28 minutes.; v.3: Surviving - 29 minutes.; v.4: Healing - 28 minutes.; v.5: Quiet triumphs - 29 minutes.

Author: Bar-David, Geila

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Caregiver Support Project

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 143 minutes; Workbook

Subjects: Caregivers - videocassettes; Social Support - videocassettes; Psychotherapy, Group - videocassettes; Family - education - videocassettes

Abstract: See also: v.1 Video series workbook for individual viewers. v.2: Video series workbook for facilitators; Each of the five videos consists of relaxation exercises, reflection exercises, and information about a special topic. The topics covered include the common experiences in becoming a caregiver; the challenges and costs of caregiving; coping with the strain; healing; and the benefits of caregiving.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WM172 B245 1997

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Implementing clinical practice guidelines : a handbook for practitioners

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Canadian Medical Association. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Medical Association , 1997.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX153 C212i 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Canadian Medical Association

Place of Publication: Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher: Canadian Medical Association

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: vi, 38 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Clinical Medicine - standards; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Canada

ISBN: 0920169155

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WX153 C212i 1997

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AJCC cancer staging manual

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American Joint Committee on Cancer. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven Publishers , 1997. 5th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ15 A512 1997

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Corporate Author: American Joint Committee on Cancer

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Lippincott-Raven Publishers

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Neoplasm Staging - handbooks; Neoplasms - classification - handbooks

ISBN: 0397584148

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library REF; Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ15 A512 1997

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Hope is contagious : the breast cancer treatment survival handbook

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Porter, Margit Esser. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P868 1997

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Porter, Margit Esser

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 188 p. ; 16cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780684842189; 0684842181

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 P868 1997

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Public health and preventive medicine in Canada

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Shah, Chandrakant P. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 1998. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA100 S525 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Shah, Chandrakant P

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Public Health - Canada; Preventive Medicine - Canada; Health Services - Canada

ISBN: 0969404433

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WA100 S525 1998

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Herbs against cancer : history and controversy

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Moss, Ralph W. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Equinox Press , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV767 M913 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Moss, Ralph W

Place of Publication: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Publisher: Equinox Press

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Herbs - therapeutic use - history; Alternative Medicine - history

ISBN: 1881025403

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: QV767 M913 1998

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Caring for loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

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Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 V217 1999

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Van Bommel, Harry

Place of Publication: Scarborough, Ont.

Publisher: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Home Nursing; Family Relations; Caregivers; Self Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Communication; Popular Work

ISBN: 1553070003

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 V217 1999

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Nutritional management of the cancer patient

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Sekhon, Satnam. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 1999.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 B368 1999 v.8

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Sekhon, Satnam

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Radiation Therapy Department

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour : 32 minutes

Series: BCCA Centre for the Southern Interior radiation therapy educational materials 8

Subjects: Neoplasms - diet therapy; Nutrition

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ269 B368 1999 v.8

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Key skills and techniques : the supervisor's handbook

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[Toronto, ON]: TGGI (The Gencor Group Inc.) , 1999. rev. ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX150 K44 1999

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Editor: Hollington, D. A

Edition: rev. ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: TGGI (The Gencor Group Inc.)

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Personnel Management; Employee Incentive Plans; Leadership

ISBN: 1896823041

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WX150 K44 1999

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Spouse to spouse : what it's like when your partner has cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 S765 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 mi…

Author: Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author: Cancervive

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 17 minutes

Subjects: Spouses; Social Support; Neoplasms - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.