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Understanding multiple myeloma

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Gasparetto, Cristina, Sivaraj, Dharshan. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning , [2018].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH540 G249 2018

Availability: 7 copies, 6 available

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Author: Gasparetto, Cristina; Sivaraj, Dharshan

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: [2018]

Physical Description: vii, 151 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Multiple Myeloma; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022; Note: *Written by a researcher and clinician at a very technical level. For example, this sentence in the chapter on supportive care, section on fatigue gives a typical sample of the reading level:; "Anemia in myeloma is probably multifactorial, in newly diagnosed patients it is mainly due to inadequate erythropoeitin (EPO) production related to the inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor."

ISBN: 9781284149821; 9781284149838

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WH540 G249 2018

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NCCN guidelines for patients : multiple myeloma

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH540 N277m 2023

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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Alternate Title: National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : multiple myeloma

Corporate Author: National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication: Plymouth Meeting, PA

Publisher: National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill ; 29 cm

Series: NCCN guidelines for patients

Subjects: Popular Work; Multiple Myeloma

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

ISBN: 9781954190856

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WH540 N277m 2023

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Multiple myeloma : treatment overview

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Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Norwalk, CT: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH540 M9612 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

Place of Publication: Norwalk, CT

Publisher: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 44 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Multiple Myeloma - therapy; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WH540 M9612 2012

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Multiple myeloma patient handbook

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Myeloma Canada. Dorval, QC: Myeloma Canada , 2017. 5th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH540 M997 2017

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

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Corporate Author: Myeloma Canada

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Dorval, QC

Publisher: Myeloma Canada

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 74 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Multiple Myeloma; Patient Education Handout; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WH540 M997 2017

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Lymphoid cancer education forum

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BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH525 L986b 2009

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Designed to educate patients and the public about the basics and new treatments for lymphoid cancer, which includes non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.; Lymphoma cancer basics by Dr. Joseph Connors; Wonderful wo…

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Alternate Title: Lymphoma cancer forum May 8, 2009; Lymphoma cancer education forum held on May 8, 2009 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver, BC

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

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 210 minutes

Subjects: Lymphoma - therapy; Lymphoma - pathology; Lymphoma - epidemiology; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - therapy; Hodgkin Disease - therapy; Multiple Myeloma; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - therapy; Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia; Neoplasms - diet therapy; Popular Work

Abstract: Designed to educate patients and the public about the basics and new treatments for lymphoid cancer, which includes non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.; Lymphoma cancer basics by Dr. Joseph Connors; Wonderful world of lymphoid pathology by Dr. Randy Gascoyne; New developments in treatment by Dr. Richard Klasa; Epidemiology of lymphoid cancers by Dr. John Spinelli; Patient presentation by Holly Hutchinson; Cancer and diet by Satnam Sekhon; Does natural always mean good? by Dr. Shirin Abadi; Feeling your best by Nola Wurtele

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WH525 L986b 2009

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http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/lymphoidforum2009/gascoyne/Gascoyne_sequence_flv_loader.html

http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/lymphoidforum2009/klasa/Klasa_presentation_flv_loader.html

http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/lymphoidforum2009/spinelli/Spinelli_presentation_flv_loader.html

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http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/lymphoidforum2009/adabi/Adabi_sequence_flv_loader.html

http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/lymphoidforum2009/Wurtele/Wurtele_presentation_flv_loader.html

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Dying and death in Canada

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Northcott, Herbert, Wilson, Donna. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press , 2022. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 N873 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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Author: Northcott, Herbert; Wilson, Donna

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xviii, 363 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Loss; Canada; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781487509279; 9781487509286

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 N873 2022

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Progress report on cancer control in Canada

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Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. [Ottawa, ON]: Health Canada , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 P963 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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Corporate Author: Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Health Canada

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Canada

ISBN: 0662377257

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ200 P963 2004

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Surviving after cancer : living the new normal

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Katz, Anne. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 K19s 2011

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Author: Katz, Anne

Place of Publication: Lanham, MD

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: vii, 209 p. ; 24 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Canada; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781442203655; 144220365X; 9781442203679

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ200 K19s 2011

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Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

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Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

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Alternate Title: Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author: Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Barrie, ON

Publisher: Mahon Productions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 46 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Social Support; Autobiography; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes: Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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Last doctor : lessons in living from the front lines of medical assistance in dying

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Marmoreo, Jean, Schneller, Johanna. Toronto, ON: Viking Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB65 M352 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable…

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Author: Marmoreo, Jean; Schneller, Johanna

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Viking Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Dying, Assisted; Patient-directed death; Euthanasia; Physician-Patient Relations; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: "An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780735241077; 9780735241084

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB65 M352 2022

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Cost of hospital stays : why costs vary

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Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W74 DC2 C212c 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: vii, 62 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Health Care Costs; Economics, Medical; Health Expenditures; Health Services Administration; Hospital Administration; Hospitalization; Statistics; Canada

ISBN: 9781554652129

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W74 DC2 C212c 2008

Website Notes: The pdf must be downloaded from this page

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National pharmaceuticals strategy : a prescription unfilled

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Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV736 H434n 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled

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Corporate Author: Health Council of Canada

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Health Council of Canada

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 2 v.

Subjects: Drug Industry; Economics, Pharmaceutical; Pharmaceutical Services - economics; Health Planning; National Health Programs - organization & administration; Canada

Abstract: v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled

ISBN: 9781897463444 (v.1); 9781897463482 (v.2)

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QV736 H434n 2009

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Wrong way to hope : an inspiring story of young adults and cancer

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Anacortez, WA: Hands On Films , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 W957 2010

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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Alternate Title: Wrong way to hope : a story of young adults and cancer

Editor: Lang, Mike; Bryant, Aaron

Place of Publication: Anacortez, WA

Publisher: Hands On Films

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 78 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Adolescent Psychology; Quality of Life; Adolescent; Young Adult; Recreation; Canada; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ200 W957 2010

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Breast cancer : economic impact and labour force re-entry

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Dunbrack, Janet. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 D899 2010

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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Author: Dunbrack, Janet

Corporate Author: Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 44 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - economics; Quality of Life; Insurance Coverage; Women, Working; Cost of Illness; Employment; Financing, Personal; Survivors; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP870 D899 2010

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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ206 C215c 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Canada; Statistics

Abstract: This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.