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Good life : lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness

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Waldinger, Robert J., Schulz, Marc S. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB880 W163 2023

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Waldinger, Robert J.; Schulz, Marc S.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: ix, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Happiness; Interpersonal Relations; Friends - psychology; Personal Satisfaction; Quality of Life; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781982166694

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB880 W163 2023

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Lung cancer : your questions, expert answers

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Schiller, Joan H, Elkins, Ivy B. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2023. 5th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 S334 2023

Availability: 7 copies, 5 available

Author: Schiller, Joan H; Elkins, Ivy B.

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: vii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781284250190

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WF658 S334 2023

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Complete guide to breast reconstruction: choosing the best options after your mastectomy

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Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S824 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xi, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Mastectomy; Mammaplasty; Decision Making; Mammaplasty - rehabilitation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781421447599

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 S824 2023

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Prostate cancer: expert advice for helping your loved one

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Baum, Neil H., Mobley, David, Key, Richard G. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 B347 2023

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Baum, Neil H.; Mobley, David; Key, Richard G.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xi, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781421446004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ762 B347 2023

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Dr. Susan Love's breast book

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Love, Susan M., Love, Elizabeth, Lindsey, Karen. New York: Hachette Go , 2023. 7th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP840 L897 2023

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Love, Susan M.; Love, Elizabeth; Lindsey, Karen

Edition: 7th ed.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Hachette Go

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xiii, 686 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Diseases; Breast Neoplasms; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780306833250

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP840 L897 2023

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Grief isn't something to get over : finding a home for memories and emotions after losing a loved one

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Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 L231g 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Lamia, Mary C.

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: x, 223 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: Bereavement; Grief; Loss; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781433837944

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 G7 L231g 2022

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Modern loss handbook : an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience

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Soffer, Rebecca. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 S681m 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Soffer, Rebecca

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Running Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Bereavement; Grief - psychology; Loss; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780762474813

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Prostate cancer and the man you love : supporting and caring for your partner

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Katz, Anne. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2022. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 K19p 2022

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partne…

Author: Katz, Anne

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Lanham, MD

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 257 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasms - psychology; Caregivers; Interpersonal Relations; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Spouses; Sexual Partners; Men's Health; Popular Work

Abstract: "Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partners on the latest studies and findings"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781538163900

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ762 K19p 2022

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Chair yoga for seniors over 60 : gently build strength, flexibility, energy and mental fitness in just 2 weeks to improve your quality of life and grow older gracefully

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Chapshaw Publications. United States: [Condor Maple Press] , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 C467 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Chair yoga for seniors over sixty

Author: Chapshaw Publications

Place of Publication: United States

Publisher: [Condor Maple Press]

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Yoga; Exercise Movement Techniques; Exercise therapy - methods; Aged - physiology; Physical Fitness; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9798987206034

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 C467 2022

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How to be a cancer patient : a proven approach for optimizing your role in your cancer treatment

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Boothman, Jeff. Powell, OH: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 3 available

"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…

Author: Boothman, Jeff

Place of Publication: Powell, OH

Publisher: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Cancer Survivors; Self Care - handbooks

Abstract: "How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon

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

ISBN: 9798885831611

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

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Your complete guide to liver health : coping with fatty liver, hepatitis, cancer, and more

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Thuluvath, Paul J. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI710 T534 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"This comprehensive guide to liver disease and health teaches readers everything they need to know about the human liver, including how to prevent liver infections and disease, how liver diseases are diagnosed and treated, and how to take care of one's liver"-- Provided by publisher

Author: Thuluvath, Paul J.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Popular Work; Liver diseases; Liver Diseases - prevention & control

Abstract: "This comprehensive guide to liver disease and health teaches readers everything they need to know about the human liver, including how to prevent liver infections and disease, how liver diseases are diagnosed and treated, and how to take care of one's liver"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421443829; 1421443821

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WI710 T534 2022

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Living with hereditary cancer risk : what you and your family need to know

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Steligo, Kathy, Friedman, Sue, Kurian, Allison W. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ 210 ST824 2022

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"-- Provided by publisher

Author: Steligo, Kathy; Friedman, Sue; Kurian, Allison W.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiv, 478 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - genetics

Abstract: "This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 978142444260; 1421444267

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ 210 ST824 2022

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Drum in one hand, a sockeye in the other: stories of Indigenous food sovereignty from the Northwest Coast

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Cote, Charlotte. Seattle: University of Washington Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 C843 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cote, Charlotte

Place of Publication: Seattle

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xxi, 184 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Indigenous confluences

Subjects: First Nations; Health Status - British Columbia; Food; Human Rights; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9780295749525

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 C843 2022

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

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Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…

Author: Armstrong, Mike; Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421440187; 1421440180

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

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Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…

Author: Landes, Victoria

Place of Publication: Emeryville, CA

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Self Care - methods; Patients - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781648764196

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

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Comfort book

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…

Author: Haig, Matt

Editor: .

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Harper Avenue

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 256 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Hope; Depression - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher