Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
"This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psych…
"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…
"Brain fog-that feeling of being overstimulated and stressed to the point where it affects the ability to focus, concentrate, or communicate effectively-is a very real issue for many people. The prolonged stress and anxiety that lead to brain fog can decrease motivation, passion, and even one's sen…
Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental-health disorders, and more ; along with self-care tips fo…
"A friendly, easy-to-read guide for cancer patients and their loved ones when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. This book will help patients, loved ones, friends and family recognize the pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis and how to avoid them to get the best care possible during their cancer journey." …
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File | Available |
"This book has been designed to help cancer patients, especially those with intellectual disabilities, or who understand pictures better than words, to understand what is happening to them. It explains the sequence of events from experiencing symptoms, going to the GP, being referred to hospital an…
"As a young queer woman, Catherine Guthrie worked hard to feel at home in her body. However, after years writing about women's health and breast cancer, Guthrie is thrust into the role of the patient after a devastating diagnosis at age thirty-eight. At least, she thinks, I know what I'm up against…
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | On Loan, due Monday, May 6, 2024 | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Missing | Available | ||
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
Part 1 Financial Assistance
Table of Contents:; 1 A New Way of Diagnosing -- 2 Do I Really Need This Test? -- 3 When Clinicians Disagree -- 4 The Expanded Role of Pharmacists -- 5 Better Treatment for Chronic Problems and Common Conditions -- 6 Getting Patients Engaged -- 7 The Pros and Cons of "Doctor Google" -- 8 Nurses and…
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr | On Loan, due Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Missing | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Missing | Available | ||
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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, ca…
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr | Available |