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Rebel cell : cancer, evolution, and the new science of life's oldest betrayal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124420
Arney, Kat. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 A748r 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by pu…
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Author
Arney, Kat
Place of Publication
Dallas, TX
Publisher
BenBella Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xviii, 398 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Biological Evolution
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Popular Work
Abstract
"Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781950665303
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 A748r 2020

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Why trust science?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124430
Oreskes, Naomi. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
Q124.7 O66w 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Do doctors really know what they are talking about when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of global warming? Why should we trust science when our own politicians don't? In this landmark book, Naomi Oreskes offers a bold …
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Author
Oreskes, Naomi
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xx, 360 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Series
University Center for Human Values
Subjects
Science - history
Knowledge
Philosophy
Popular Work
Abstract
"Do doctors really know what they are talking about when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of global warming? Why should we trust science when our own politicians don't? In this landmark book, Naomi Oreskes offers a bold and compelling defense of science, revealing why the social character of scientific knowledge is its greatest strength -- and the greatest reason we can trust it. Tracing the history and philosophy of science from the late nineteenth century to today, Oreskes explains that, contrary to popular belief, there is no single scientific method. Rather, the trustworthiness of scientific claims derives from the social process by which they are rigorously vetted." -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780691212265
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Q124.7 O66w 2019

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Cancer biology : how science works

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123317
Carlberg, Carsten, Velleuer, Eunike. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
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  1 read online  
Author
Carlberg, Carsten
Velleuer, Eunike
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9783030756987
9783030756994
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.
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.
Read Online
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6665526
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Breath : the new science of a lost art

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124309
Nestor, James. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF105 N468 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
"Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again…
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Author
Nestor, James
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxii, 280 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Respiration
Respiratory system
Breathing Exercises
Yoga
Popular Work
Abstract
"Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780735213616
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF105 N468 2020

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Rooted : life at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124402
Haupt, Lyanda Lynn. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB 55 H374r 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Haupt, Lyanda Lynn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 229 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Nature
Ecology
Life
Philosophy
Popular Work
ISBN
9780316426480
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB 55 H374r 2021

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Why we meditate : the science and practice of clarity and compassion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124405
Goleman, Daniel, Rinpoche, Tsoknyi, Kane, Adam. New York, NY: Atria Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 G625w 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Goleman, Daniel
Rinpoche, Tsoknyi
Kane, Adam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Atria Books
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
212 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Mindfulness
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Philosophy
Self-Compassion
Popular Work
ISBN
9781982178451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 G625w 2022

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Investigating the mind 2005 : the science and clinical applications of meditation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14556
Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama. Louisville, CO: Mind and Life Institute , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 M663 2005 v.1-6
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
v.1: Meditation-based clinical interventions; v.2: Possible biological substrates of meditation; v.3: Clinical research I : meditation and mental health; v.4: Clinical research II : meditation and physical health (includes additional presentation and questions and answers content); v.5: Integr…
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Author
Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama
Corporate Author
Mind and Life Institute. Conference (13th : 2005 November 8-10 : Washington, DC)
Place of Publication
Louisville, CO
Publisher
Mind and Life Institute
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
6 DVD (799 minutes)
Subjects
Buddhism - psychology
Meditation
Religion and Science
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Popular Work
Abstract
v.1: Meditation-based clinical interventions
v.2: Possible biological substrates of meditation
v.3: Clinical research I : meditation and mental health
v.4: Clinical research II : meditation and physical health (includes additional presentation and questions and answers content)
v.5: Integration and final reflections
v.6: Creating and maintaining a healthy mind
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM61 M663 2005 v.1-6

Copies

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Radical : the science, culture, and history of breast cancer in America

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123369
Pickert, Kate. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P596 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more th…
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Author
Pickert, Kate
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
325 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - history
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more than a year of treatment, Pickert realized that the popular understanding of breast care in America bears little resemblance to the experiences of today''s patients and the rapidly changing science designed to save their lives. After using her journalistic skills to navigate her own care, Pickert embarked on a quest to understand the cultural, scientific and historical forces shaping the lives of breast-cancer patients in the modern age. - Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780316470346
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P596 2020

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Standing ovation : performing social science research about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10255
Gray, Ross, Sinding, Christina. [Toronto, ON]: AltaMira Press , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G781 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gray, Ross
Sinding, Christina
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Patients - psychology
Drama
Popular Work
ISBN
0759101469
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 G781 2002

Copies

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Series of catastrophes & miracles : a true story of love, science, and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124303
Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 W721s 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary dru…
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Author
Williams, Mary Elizabeth
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
304 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Melanoma
Life Change Events
Neoplasms - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781426216336
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WR500 W721s 2016

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Hardwiring happiness: the new brain science of contentment, calm, and confidence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122875
Hanson, Rick. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 H251 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Hanson, Rick
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
2015
Subjects
Happiness
Motivation
Neuropsychology
Mind-Body Therapies
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780385347334
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB880 H251 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Genetic maps and human imaginations : the limits of science in understanding who we are

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123799
Rothman, Barbara Katz. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ50 R846 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rothman, Barbara Katz
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
272 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Human Genetics
Human Genome Project
Human Genome Diversity Project
Ethics, Research
Bioethics
Sociology, Medical
Popular Work
ISBN
093047032
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ50 R846 1998

Copies

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Grieving brain : the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124351
O'Connor, Mary-Frances. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
O'Connor, Mary-Frances
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement - psychology
Grief
Loss
Neuropsychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062946249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023

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Science of the sacred : bridging global indigenous medicine systems and modern scientific principles

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123378
Redvers, Nicole. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
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Author
Redvers, Nicole
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Services, Indigenous
Popular Work
Abstract
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781623173364
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019

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Is Gwyneth Paltrow wrong about everything? : when celebrity culture and science clash

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120403
Caulfield, Timothy. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85 C372 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Caulfield, Timothy
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
381 p. 21 cm.
Subjects
Popular Culture
Health Behavior
Attitude to Health
Complementary Therapies - psychology
Quackery
Pseudoscience
Popular Work
ISBN
9780143189039
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85 C372 2016

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Chemistry of joy workbook : overcoming depression using the best of brain science, nutrition, and the psychology of mindfulness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121213
Emmons, Henry, Bourgerie, Susan, Denton, Carolyn. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM171.5 E54 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Emmons, Henry
Bourgerie, Susan
Denton, Carolyn
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
iv, 207 p. :ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
New Harbinger self help workbook
Subjects
Depression - prevention & control
Behavior Therapy - methods
Mindfulness
Resilience
Popular Work
ISBN
9781608822256
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM171.5 E54 2012
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Pain chronicles : cures, myths, mysteries, prayers, diaries, brain scans, healing and the science of suffering

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124160
Thernstrom, Melanie. New York, NY: Picador , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL704 T411p 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Thernstrom, Melanie
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Picador
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xiv, 418 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Pain - etiology
Pain - psychology
Pain - therapy
Chronic Disease - psychology
Chronic Disease - therapy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780312573072
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WL704 T411p 2010

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Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114187
Stark, Lizzie. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S795 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Stark, Lizzie
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
324 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - history
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Mastectomy - history
Genetic Screening
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9781613748602
1613748604
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S795 2014

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Other side of sadness : what the new science of bereavement tells us about life after loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21670
Bonanno, George A. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 B697 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Bonanno, George A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
vii, 231p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780465013609
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 B697 2009

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SP freedom-now method : be a happy non-smoker and stay a happy non-smoker

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21579
Poudrette, Sylvie. Sylvie Poudrette , 2012. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA900 P872 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Poudrette, Sylvie
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
Sylvie Poudrette
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
135 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Smoking Cessation
Popular Work
ISBN
9780987990204
0987990209
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA900 P872 2011

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