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Ethics and aging : the right to live, the right to die

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113445
[Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia Press , 1988.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HQ1061 E83 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Thornton, James E
Winkler, Earl R
Stuart-Stubbs, Megan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press
Publication Date
1988
Physical Description
xiii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Social Conditions
Aged
Ethics
Delivery of Health Care
Aging - ethics
Geriatrics - ethics
Right to Die
ISBN
9780774803106
077480310X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
HQ1061 E83 1988

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Effect of cancer on quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6743
Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Inc. , 1991.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 E27 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Osoba, David
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press, Inc.
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Quality of Life
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
0849367990
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 E27 1991

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Quality life of cancer patients : a review

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4795
International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology (1992 : Oct. 12-14, Beaune, France). Levallois-Perret (France): Editorial Assistance , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 I556q 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology (1992 : Oct. 12-14, Beaune, France)
Corporate Author
International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology (1992 : Oct. 12-14, Beaune, France)
Editor
Zittoun, Robert
Place of Publication
Levallois-Perret (France)
Publisher
Editorial Assistance
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Quality of Life
Neoplasms - psychology
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 I556q 1992

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Handbook of measures for psychological, social and physical function in cancer : volume 1: quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5333
New York, NY: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 H238 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Kornblith, Alice B
Holland, Jimmie C.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Quality of Life
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychological Tests - handbooks
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 H238 1994

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Tibetan book of living and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120303
Rinpoche, Sogyal. [San Francisco, CA]: Harper SanFrancisco , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 R582 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rinpoche, Sogyal
Place of Publication
[San Francisco, CA]
Publisher
Harper SanFrancisco
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
xiv, 425 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Buddhism
Spirituality
Religious Philosophies
Death and dying
Attitude to Death
Quality of Life
Thanatology
ISBN
0062508342
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 R582 1994

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Recovery yoga : a practical guide for chronically ill, injured, and postoperative people

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113464
Dworkis, Sam. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D993 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Dworkis, Sam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Yoga
Exercise Therapy
Chronic Disease
Aged
Postoperative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780517883990
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 D993 1997

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Clinical ethics : a practical approach to ethical decisions in clinical medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2424
Jonsen, Albert R, Siegler, Mark, Winslade, William J. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 1998. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 J81c 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Jonsen, Albert R
Siegler, Mark
Winslade, William J
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Ethics, Clinical
Bioethical Issues
Patient Participation
Quality of Life
ISBN
0070331200
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W50 J81c 1998

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Quality of life assessment in clinical trials : methods and practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4886
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA30 Q345s 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Staquet, Maurice J
Hayes, Ron D
Fayers, Peter M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Quality of Life
Clinical Trials
ISBN
0192627856
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA30 Q345s 1998

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Cancer : how worthwhile is non-curative treatment?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8762
New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 C217s 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Slevin, Maurice L
Tate, Teresa
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Palliative Care
Quality of Life
ISBN
3540760830
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 C217s 1998

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Psychiatric issues in end of life care in oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1085
Chochinov, Harvey. [Victoria, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C545 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chochinov, Harvey
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
1/2 inch : colour ; 60 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Terminal Care - psychology
Quality of Life
Language
English
Material Type
Video
VHS
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 C545 1999

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Taking care of parents who didn't take care of you : making peace with aging parents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120077
Cade, Eleanor. Centre City, MN: Hazelden , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WT120 C122 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Cade, Eleanor
Place of Publication
Centre City, MN
Publisher
Hazelden
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xiv, 165 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Aged
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations - psychology
Adult Children
Emotional Adjustment
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781568388793
1568388799
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WT120 C122 2002

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Quality of life : from nursing and patient perspectives : theory, research, practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13867
Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett , 2003. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY156 Q14 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
King, Cynthia R
Hinds, Pamela S
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xxvii, 533 p. : ill
Series
Jones and Bartlett series in oncology
Subjects
Neoplasms - nursing
Quality of Life
Patient Satisfaction
Oncology Nursing
ISBN
0763722359
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY156 Q14 2003

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Older cancer patient : a guide for nurses and related professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14301
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 O44 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Editor
Overcash, Janine
Balducci, Lodovico
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xi, 307 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy - in old age
Neoplasms - diagnosis - in old age
Quality of Life
Social Support
Aged
ISBN
0826118054
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ266 O44 2003

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Pace of grace : the virtues of a sustainable life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17601
Popov, Linda Kavelin. New York, NY: Penguin Books , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BJ1581.2 P67 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Popov, Linda Kavelin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Penguin Books
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
viii, 341 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Virtues
Social Values
Value of Life
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Quality of Life
Life Style
Spirituality
Popular Work
ISBN
0452285437
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BJ1581.2 P67 2004

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Living with hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15274
University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology. Saskatoon, Sask.: University of Saskatchewan , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 L785 2004
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.
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Corporate Author
University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, Sask.
Publisher
University of Saskatchewan
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
17 minutes
Booklet
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Terminal Care
Palliative Treatment
Quality of Life
Popular Work
Abstract
The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 L785 2004
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http://www.nurs.ualberta.ca/livingwithhope/

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Assessing quality of life in clinical trials : methods and practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14095
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA30 A846 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Editor
Fayers, Peter M
Hayes, Ron D
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Quality of Life
Clinical Trials
ISBN
0198527691
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA30 A846 2005

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Outcomes assessment in cancer : measures, methods, and applications

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14096
New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 O94 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Lipscomb, Joseph
Gotay, Carolyn C
Snyder, Claire
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Quality of Life
Health Status Indicators
ISBN
052183890
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 O94 2005

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Everyone's guide to cancer supportive care : a comprehensive handbook for patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14692
Rosenbaum, Ernest H, Rosenbaum, Isadora. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2005. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R813 2005
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and r…
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Author
Rosenbaum, Ernest H
Rosenbaum, Isadora
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Patient-Centered Care
Social Support
Quality of Life
Palliative Care
Caregivers
Popular Work
Handbooks
Abstract
Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.
ISBN
9780740750410
0740750410
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
QZ201 R813 2005

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Health state descriptions for Canadians : cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15691
[Ottawa, ON]: Statistics Canada , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 H434e 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and in…
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Editor
Evans, William K
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2006
Series
Health state descriptions for Canadians
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Activities of Daily Living
Health Status - Canada
Cost of Illness - Canada
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Prognosis
Attitude to Health
Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES)
Abstract
The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians who are looking for an overview of how living with cancer affects day-to-day functioning throughout its various stages of progression and treatment."
ISBN
0662696182
ISSN
1718-4630
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 H434e 2006
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http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-619-m/82-619-m2005001-eng.pdf

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Cancer in older adults : oncologist-approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15884
American Society of Clinical Oncology. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C212a 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Aged
Geriatrics
Health Services for the Aged
Caregivers
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C212a 2006
Website Notes
URL links to the 2012 edition.
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http://www.cancer.net/sites/cancer.net/files/cancer_in_older_adults.pdf

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