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Overcome the challenges of cancer care : how to avoid the pitfalls on path to healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122857
Rosenberg, Stephen. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
"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." …
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Author
Rosenberg, Stephen
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Patient Care
Popular Work
Abstract
"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." -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781538134221
9781538134238
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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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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Late treatment effects and cancer survivor care in the young : from childhood to early adulthood

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123464
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2020.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Beck, Jorn D.
Bokemeyer, C. (Carsten)
Langer, Thorsten
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Child
Adolescent
Young Adult
Cancer Survivors
ISBN
9783030491383
9783030491406
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Supportive care in cancer : a handbook for oncologists

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog38
New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. , 1999. 2nd ed., rev. and expanded.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 S959k 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Klastersky, Jean
Schimpff, Stephen C
Senn, Hans-Jorg
Edition
2nd ed., rev. and expanded
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Infection Control
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
ISBN
024719980
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 S959k 1999

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Principles and practice of palliative care and supportive oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123636
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2022. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 P957b 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Berger, Ann M
O'Neill, Joseph F.
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xix, 1022 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Pain Management - methods
Palliative Care - methods
Quality of Life
ISBN
9781975143688
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WB310 P957b 2022

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Ensuring quality cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3868
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 E59h 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Simone, Joseph V
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Quality Assurance, Health Care
ISBN
0309064805
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ266 E59h 1999

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Cancer diagnostics and therapeutics : current trends, challenges, and future perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124181
Singapore: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Basu, S K
Panda, Chinmay Kumar
Goswami, Subrata
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
9783031072727
9783031095184
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Ethical challenges in cancer diagnosis and therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123092
Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; 1.The King of Diseases?: An Essay on the Special Attention Paid to Cancer Patients and How It Came About; 2 One in Four Dies of Cancer. Questions About the Epidemiology of Malignant Tumours; 3 HPV Vaccination in Bangladesh: Ethical Views; 4 Using Human Tumor Cell Lines in Cancer Research…
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Editor
Bauer, Axel W.
Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter
Utikal, Jochen S.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Recent results in cancer research 218
Subjects
Bioethics
Ethics
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Abstract
Contents:
1.The King of Diseases?: An Essay on the Special Attention Paid to Cancer Patients and How It Came About
2 One in Four Dies of Cancer. Questions About the Epidemiology of Malignant Tumours
3 HPV Vaccination in Bangladesh: Ethical Views
4 Using Human Tumor Cell Lines in Cancer Research
5 Risk-Adjusted Prevention. Perspectives on the Governance of Entitlements to Benefits in the Case of Genetic (Breast Cancer) Risks
6 The Right to Know and not to Know: Predictive Genetic Diagnosis and Non-diagnosis
7 Harms and Benefits of Cancer Screening
8 Cancer, the Media and Dealing with Knowledge
9 Ethical Aspects of Regulating Oncology Products
10 Liver Living Donation for Cancer Patients: Benefits, Risks, Justification
11 Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Oncology Care and Clinical Trials
12 Ethical Pain and Terminal Chaperonage
13 Advance Directives for Medical Decisions
14 Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Realization or Abandonment of Self-determination?
15 Routine Oncology Treatment and Its Human Deficits
16 Experiencing Cancer. An Ethnographic Study on Illness and Disease
17 Cancer and Life Beyond It: Patient Testimony as a Contribution to Subjective Evidence
18 18 Cancer in Literature: Between Phenomenology and Symbolism
ISBN
9783030637491
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Cancer nanotechnology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124528
Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Almeida de Sousa, Ângela Maria
Pienna Soares, Christiane
Chorilli, Marlus
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Nanotechnology
Nanomedicine - methods
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - diagnosis
ISBN
9783031178306
9783031178313
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Cope with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5917
Digital Rain Incorporated, Cope with Cancer Advisory Board. [Toronto, ON]: Digital Rain Incorporated , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C782 1999
For people recently diagnosed with cancer or living with cancer, their families and friends
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Corporate Author
Digital Rain Incorporated
Cope with Cancer Advisory Board
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Digital Rain Incorporated
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
For people recently diagnosed with cancer or living with cancer, their families and friends
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C782 1999
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Oncology practice guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7676
Melville, N.Y.: PRR, Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) proceedings
Editor
Winn, Rodger J
Place of Publication
Melville, N.Y.
Publisher
PRR, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Series
Oncology 13:11A Nov. 1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Practice Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library Journals
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Radical hope : 10 key healing factors from exceptional survivors of cancer & other diseases

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123368
Turner, Kelly A., White, Tracy. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 T948 2020
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Radical hope : ten key healing factors from exceptional survivors of cancer & other diseases
Author
Turner, Kelly A.
White, Tracy
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House, Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xviii, 345 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivorship
Self Care
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781401965242
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 T948 2020

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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125267
First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
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Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
[2023?]
Physical Description
67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Read Online
https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Living-with-Cancer-Booklet.pdf

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Making a difference in cancer care : practical techniques in palliative and curative treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1849
Rushworth, Clare. London, England: Souvenir Press (E&A) Ltd , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 R955 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Rushworth, Clare
Place of Publication
London, England
Publisher
Souvenir Press (E&A) Ltd
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
0285632159
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 R955 1994

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Relationship of belief in control and commitment to life to cancer patients' inclination to use unproven cancer therapies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8298
Skinn, Barbara Jean. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1990.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 S628 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Skinn, Barbara Jean
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Quackery
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 S628 1990

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Cancer treatment breakthroughs : milestones, lessons and stories for patients, family, friends and survivors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124313
Ladhams,Tim, Coyle, Jackey. Melbourne, NSW: Wilkinson Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C215l 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
"Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs gives the reader an overview of the disease-how and why people develop cancer-and how treatment has evolved throughout history. It covers recent treatment breakthroughs including early diagnosis and testing through to surgical techniques, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, …
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Author
Ladhams,Tim
Coyle, Jackey
Place of Publication
Melbourne, NSW
Publisher
Wilkinson Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
208 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
Abstract
"Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs gives the reader an overview of the disease-how and why people develop cancer-and how treatment has evolved throughout history. It covers recent treatment breakthroughs including early diagnosis and testing through to surgical techniques, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, combination treatments, personalised medicine, clinical trials, and psychosocial oncology. Each chapter contains a detailed case study that shares someone's experience with that treatment, as well as interviews with internationally recognized experts in their fields" --Back cover
ISBN
9781925927825
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
QZ266 C215l 2022

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Yoga for cancer : the A to Z of C : how yoga can reduce the side effects of treatment for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124997
Fox, Vicky. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Fox, Vicky
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Yoga
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781781612194
9781781612200
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Adapting yoga for people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123312
Mills, Jude. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M657 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Mills, Jude
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
174 p. ; 23 cm
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Yoga
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781787756502
9781787756519
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 M657 2021
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Yoga therapy across the cancer continuum

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123384
Leibel, Leigh, Pitman, Anne. Edinburgh, UK: Handspring Publishing , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 L525 2023
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Leibel, Leigh
Pitman, Anne
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, UK
Publisher
Handspring Publishing
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xx, 232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Yoga
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781912085910
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ266 L525 2023

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Cure for all advanced cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20856
Clark, Hulda Regehr. Chula Vista, CA: New Century Press , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201.5 C593c 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Clark, Hulda Regehr
Place of Publication
Chula Vista, CA
Publisher
New Century Press
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
vi, 610 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Quackery
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies
Diet Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
1890035165
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201.5 C593c 1999

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