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Staring at the sun : overcoming the terror of death

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Yalom, Irvin D. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: BF789 D4 Y19 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Yalom, Irvin D

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: viii, 306 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Attitude to Death; Fear; Anxiety; Psychotherapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780470401811; 0470401818

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 Y19 2009

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library

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Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2008

Health care team discussion; Overall outline of content; Dr. Jefferys and patient; Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada); CPP disability; Prescription coverage; Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance; Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance); Transporta…

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

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 17 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Social Support; Financial Support; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Insurance Benefits; Employment; British Columbia; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: Health care team discussion; Overall outline of content; Dr. Jefferys and patient; Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada); CPP disability; Prescription coverage; Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance; Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance); Transportation

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2008

About population-based screening + mammograms

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BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Mammography; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Mass Screening; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre 2008 : photo library

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Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. Abbotsford, BC: Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ24 A129 2008 v.1-2

v.1: ARHCC project video; v.2: ARHCC project photos

Alternate Title: Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (CD with .jpg files); ARHCC Project Video September 2008 (CD); Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre : DVD presentation; Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre 2008 : photos by Ernest von Rosen (www.amgmedia.com)

Corporate Author: Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Place of Publication: Abbotsford, BC

Publisher: Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 2 DVD's

Subjects: Hospitals, Community; Cancer Care Facilities; BC Cancer Agency; British Columbia; Popular Work

Abstract: v.1: ARHCC project video; v.2: ARHCC project photos

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ24 A129 2008 v.1-2

Marlene's special hair day

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Driscoll, Marlene. [Kelowna, BC]: Self publishing , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 D781 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Driscoll, Marlene

Place of Publication: [Kelowna, BC]

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 19 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Physical Appearance, Body - drug effects; Body Image - psychology; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Hair; Self Care; Personal Narratives; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ200 D781 2008

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library

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Radiation therapy for the breast cancer patient

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BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B862c 2008

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

1 read online

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

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 12 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B862c 2008

Read Online

http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/radiationtherapy/breastcancercsi/RTBCP_flv_loader.html

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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c.4 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available

Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

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Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B830a 2008

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Includes:; Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007); Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten); Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "eno…

Corporate Author: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Health Personnel; First Nations; Cultural Diversity; Cross Cultural Comparison; Delivery of Health Care; Professional-Patient Relations; Ethnic Groups; Community Health Aides; Health Services Accessibility; Social Support; Patient Advocacy; British Columbia; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Includes:; Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007); Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten); Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris); Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009; DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009); Looking for and finding breast cancer; Understanding breast cancer; Understanding breast cancer treatments; Stories from aboriginal women; Talking to our family?; Recovery and lifestyle; What is palliative care?; Appendixes

Language: English

Material Type: Book; DVD

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WP870 B830a 2008

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives			Available

Patient and family counselling services

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BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Alternate Title: Patient and family counselling services : the Lower Mainland Cancer Centres, Fraser Valley and Vancouver

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Social Support; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Getting ready for breast surgery

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Coutts, Nancy, Parker, Cathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP910 G394 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Only applicable to patients at BCCA Vancouver Centre or Vancouver General Hospital or UBC Hospital

Author: Coutts, Nancy; Parker, Cathy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group Secretariat

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 16 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Diseases - surgery; Mastectomy; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; Preoperative Care; Postoperative Care; Popular Work

Abstract: Only applicable to patients at BCCA Vancouver Centre or Vancouver General Hospital or UBC Hospital

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WP910 G394 2007

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 K98 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Social Support; Patients - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Resource Guides; Popular Work

Language: English; Chinese

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ201 K98 2007

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives			Available

Selections from the Tile Tales Collection : illustrating the power of art as therapy

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Slakov, June, Veal, Marshall. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on th…

Author: Slakov, June; Veal, Marshall

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 18 minutes

Subjects: Art Therapy; Relaxation Techniques; Art; Neoplasms - psychology; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on the third, fifth and sixth floors of the Vancouver Centre as well as the John Jambor hallway on the main level.; Cancer patients, their families, healthcare professionals and volunteers have created unique images on ceramic tiles to express their personal feelings and experiences with cancer. A tale or short description by the artist accompanies each tile. We have selected a number of these tiles to highlight the collection for you here.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

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Exercise for all : making it work for you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21196

Tang, Swee May. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2006?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Author: Tang, Swee May

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Harborview Medical Center

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2006?

Physical Description: 22 cm.

Subjects: Health Promotion; Emigrants and Immigrants; Exercise; Physical Fitness; Asian Americans; Popular Work

Language: Chinese-Simplified; English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086

Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 G876 2004

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…

Author: Groopman, Jerome E

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Hope; Attitude to Health; Physician-Patient Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.

ISBN: 0375506381

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WM172 G876 2004

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