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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17812
Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 1979.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867 1979
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
1979
Physical Description
173 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Volition
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780393038873
0393038874
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867 1979

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Lifetimes : a beautiful way to explain death to children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog822
Mellonie, Bryan, Ingpen, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
Author
Mellonie, Bryan
Ingpen, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002473, F0002474)
ISBN
0553340239
9780553344028
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
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.4 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
c.5 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Missing Available
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Report of the Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4139
Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services , 1986.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA900 R425 1986
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on the Health Consequences of Using Smokeless Tobacco
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Editor
Cullen, Joseph W
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
1986
Subjects
Tobacco, Smokeless
Health Surveys
United States
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA900 R425 1986
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Children mourning : mourning children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog484
Burnsville, N.C.: Hospice Foundation of America , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C536 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Editor
Doka, Kenneth J
Place of Publication
Burnsville, N.C.
Publisher
Hospice Foundation of America
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
196 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Grief - in infancy & childhood
Bereavement - in infancy & childhood
Counseling - in infancy & childhood
Schools
ISBN
1560324473
9781315798523
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
BF575 C536 1995
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Holding tight, letting go : living with metastatic breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog424
Mayer, Musa. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M468 1997
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Author
Mayer, Musa
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, CA
Publisher
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xxix, 478 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Popular Work
ISBN
1565922549
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 M468 1997

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Statistical report on the health of Canadians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14183
Statistics Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health (Canada). Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Committee on Population Health. [Ottawa, ON]: The Committee , 1999.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  

Guide for cancer supporters : step by step ways to help a relative or friend fight cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7885
Bloch, Annette, Bloch, Richard. Kansas City, MO: R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B651g 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Provides information on cancer and its treatments as well as ways to support the patient.
Author
Bloch, Annette
Bloch, Richard
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Popular Work
Abstract
Provides information on cancer and its treatments as well as ways to support the patient.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 B651g 1999

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Challenge of caring : history of women and health care in British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16754
Brown, Debra J. [Victoria?]: Ministry of Health | Ministry Responsible for Seniors | Women's Health Bureau , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ80.5 W5 B769 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Brown, Debra J
Place of Publication
[Victoria?]
Publisher
Ministry of Health
Ministry Responsible for Seniors
Women's Health Bureau
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
109 p. : ill.
Subjects
Women in medicine - British Columbia - history
Women's health services - British Columbia - history
Women - Health and hygiene
History of medicine - British Columbia
ISBN
0772643318
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
WZ80.5 W5 B769 2000
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Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15293
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2001.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care - Canada
Public Health - Canada
ISBN
1896104827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Improving palliative care for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16270
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Interpreting the volume-outcome relationship in the context of cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9680
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 I61h 2001
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Petitti, Diana
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Quality Assurance, Health Care
ISBN
0309075866
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 I61h 2001
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Drinking water quality in British Columbia : the public health perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10054
British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministy of Health Planning, Office of the Provincial Health Officer , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2001
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Report on the health of British Columbians : Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2000
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Ministy of Health Planning, Office of the Provincial Health Officer
Publication Date
2001
Series
Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2000
Subjects
Water Supply - standards
Public Health
British Columbia
ISSN
1195-308X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2001
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When a parent is sick : helping parents explain serious illness to children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11061
Hamilton, Joan. Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.: Pottersfield Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H218 2001
Availability
20 copies, 20 available
Author
Hamilton, Joan
Place of Publication
Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.
Publisher
Pottersfield Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
128 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Attitude to Health
Death
Sick Role
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0000937, F0001060, F0002429)
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002413, F0002414, F0002415)
ISBN
9781895900910
9781895900408
1895900409
1895900913
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H218 2001

Copies

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c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.4 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
c.5 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
c.6 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
c.4 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.12 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.4 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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How do we tell the children? : a step-by-step guide for helping children two to teen cope when someone dies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19492
Schaefer, Dan, Lyons, Christine. New York, NY: Newmarket Press , 2001. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S311h 2001
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Schaefer, Dan
Lyons, Christine
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Newmarket Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xvii, 202 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Death
Parent-Child Relations
Adolescent
Child, Preschool
Popular Work
ISBN
9781557044259
1557044252
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 S311h 2001

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Healing your grieving heart for kids : 100 practical ideas : simple advice and activities for children after a death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120508
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 W856h 2001
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
This book is for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of someone they love. The basic message of the book is that children need to mourn --that is, to express their grief outside themselves-- if they are to heal. Please read through this book before giving it to a child so you'll be able t…
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Loss
Attitude to Death
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of someone they love. The basic message of the book is that children need to mourn --that is, to express their grief outside themselves-- if they are to heal. Please read through this book before giving it to a child so you'll be able to help the child with the 100 Ideas. You may need to read the book aloud to or along with 6-8 yr olds who are just starting to read independently. - Author
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002464, F0002465, F0002466)
ISBN
9781879651272
1879651270
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 W856h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
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c.3 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Surrey PFC Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.6 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Making health communication programs work : a planner's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16269
U.S. National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2002?. rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Pink Book
Corporate Author
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2002?
Subjects
Health Education - methods
Health Education - organization & administration
Health Promotion - methods
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Writing
Patient Education as Topic - standards
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Persuasive Communication
Communications Media
Public Relations
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available at https://www.cancer.gov/resources-for/hp#education.
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Residency programs accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as of October 2002

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2811
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Office of Training and Evaluation. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W22 DC2 R888 2002
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Office of Training and Evaluation. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Internship and Residency - directories - Canada
Physicians - directories - Canada
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
W22 DC2 R888 2002
Website Notes
e
Searchable database of accredited residency programs.
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Breast cancer : guidelines for the pathological examination and reporting of breast specimens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18242
Canada. Health Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B826c 2002
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
1v.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Checklist
Practice Guideline
Canada
ISBN
0662669118 (print)
0662327225
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WP870 B826c 2002
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Economic burden of illness in Canada 1998

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10254
Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Ottawa, Ont.: Health Canada Publications , 2002.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
EBIC
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Health Canada Publications
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Economics, Medical - Canada
Delivery of Health Care - economics - Canada
Neoplasms - economics - Canada
ISBN
0662331443
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Radiation as a cure for cancer : the history of radiation treatment in British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10257
Jackson, Stewart M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WN11 J14 2002
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
  2 read online  
Author
Jackson, Stewart M
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
viii, 242 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Radiotherapy - history
Neoplasms - radiotherapy - history
British Columbia
ISBN
1896624081
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WN11 J14 2002
Website Notes
One PDF is book front and back cover. The other PDF is full text.
Page 90 is out of order and is at the end of the pdf.
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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library On Loan, due Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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