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The sacred balance : rediscovering our place in nature

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Suzuki, David. [Vancouver, BC]: Greystone Books | David Suzuki Institute , 201. 25th anniversary ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA 30 SU968 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Suzuki, David

Edition: 25th anniversary ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: Greystone Books; David Suzuki Institute

Publication Date: 201

Physical Description: xiv, 376 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Ecosystem; Environmental Health; Environmentalism; Social Environment; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781771649865

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA 30 SU968 2022

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Getting well again : a step by step, self help guide to overcoming cancer for patients and their families

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Simonton, O. Carl, Simonton, Stephanie Matthews, Creighton, James L. New York, NY: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1980.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 S61 1980

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Simonton, O. Carl; Simonton, Stephanie Matthews; Creighton, James L

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books, Incorporated

Publication Date: 1980

Subjects: Imagery; Neoplasms - psychology; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 0553280333; 0553122681

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 S61 1980

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Healing family : the Simonton approach for families facing illness

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Simonton, Stephanie Matthews. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1984.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 S611 1984

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Simonton, Stephanie Matthews

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Bantam Books, Incorporated

Publication Date: 1984

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Family; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 S611 1984

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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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Final gifts : understanding the special awareness, needs and communications of the dying

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Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 C156 1992

Availability: 11 copies, 11 available

Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

Author: Callanan, Maggie; Kelley, Patricia

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

ISBN: 9781451667257; 9780553378764; 0553378767; 0553561391

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: BF789 C156 1992

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Been there

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Bayview Support Network. [Toronto, ON]: Film Images , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B361 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Bayview Support Network

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Film Images

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: colour ; 26 minutes

Subjects: Social Support; Patient Participation; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 B361 1994

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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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Self-care for upper extremity lymphedema : a step by step maintenance and prevention program for patients who have had a mastectomy, lumpectomy and or axillary lymph node dissection and others "at risk" for developing lymphedema

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Rovig, JoAnn. Kent, WA: Northwest Lymphedema Center , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 R875s 1995

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Rovig, JoAnn

Corporate Author: Lymphatic Therapy Associates

Place of Publication: Kent, WA

Publisher: Northwest Lymphedema Center

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 83 minutes

Subjects: Lymphedema - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Arm; Upper Extremity; Exercise Therapy; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 R875s 1995

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Third (3rd) serving of chicken soup for the soul : 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 C533t 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: xx, 352 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Spirituality; Social Support; Popular Work

ISBN: 1558743790

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 C533t 1996

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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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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…

Author: Buckman, Robert

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death - psychology; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.

ISBN: 1550130927; 9781550130928

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

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Family consultant on cancer

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Beijing, China: College Publisher , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F198 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

What is cancer; Different types of cancer; How vitamins and minerals help to improve our health; Treatments for different types of cancer

Editor: Dongqiao, Jian

Place of Publication: Beijing, China

Publisher: College Publisher

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: 156 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work

Abstract: What is cancer; Different types of cancer; How vitamins and minerals help to improve our health; Treatments for different types of cancer

ISBN: 978507706956; 7507706958

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 F198 1996

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When a parent has cancer : a guide to caring for your children

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Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H296 1997

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xx, 198 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Parent-Child Relations; Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Popular Work

ISBN: 0060187093; 9780060187095

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: QZ201 H296 1997

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Art, rage, us : art and writing by women with breast cancer

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Eikenberry, Jill, Williams, Terry Tempest. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 A784 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Eikenberry, Jill; Williams, Terry Tempest

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 175 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Patients - psychology; Women - psychology; Writing; Art Therapy; Breast Neoplasms - pictorial works; Breast Neoplasms - anecdotes; Breast Neoplasms - poetry; Popular Work

ISBN: 0811821307

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 A784 1998

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Living with lung cancer : a guide for patients and their families

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Cox, Barbara G, Carr, David T, Lee, Robert E. Gainesville, FL: Triad Publishing Company , 1998. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 C877 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cox, Barbara G; Carr, David T; Lee, Robert E

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Gainesville, FL

Publisher: Triad Publishing Company

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Popular Work

ISBN: 0937404535

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WF658 C877 1998

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Cancer stories on life and suffering

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Gregory, David Michael, Russell, Cynthia K. Toronto, ON: McGill-Queen's University Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

"In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presen…

Author: Gregory, David Michael; Russell, Cynthia K.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: xi, 189 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Suffering; Pain - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presented as 'gifts' at the conclusion of each of the five narratives." -- Back cover

ISBN: 0886293545

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 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.