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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

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Ross, Theodora. New York, NY: Avery , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Ross, Theodora

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xv, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781101982839

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

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Annie Parker decoded : the story that inspired the film

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Parker, Annie. Brampton, ON: Annie Parker Books , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P238 2014

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.

Author: Parker, Annie

Place of Publication: Brampton, ON

Publisher: Annie Parker Books

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Personal Narratives; Autobiography

Abstract: This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780993830501

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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

Call Number: WP870 P238 2014

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Role of genetic testing in surgical oncology

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Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2015.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Surgical oncology clinics of North America v.24, no.4 October 2015

Editor: Weber, Thomas K.; Petrelli, Nicholas J

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2015

Series: Surgical oncology clinics of North America v.24, no.4

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genetic Counseling; Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - surgery; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - genetics

ISBN: 9780323401081

ISSN: 1055-3207

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library Journals

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Daughter of family G : a memoir of cancer genes, love and fate

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McKay, Ami. Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ210 M478 2019

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McKay, Ami

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xvii, 299 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Lynch Syndrome II; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780345809469

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ210 M478 2019

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

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Stark, Lizzie. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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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In the family

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Rudnick, Joanna. New York, NY: First Run Features , 2008. closed captioned version.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is …

Author: Rudnick, Joanna

Edition: closed captioned version

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: First Run Features

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: colour ; 83 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Screening - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Fertility; Reproductive Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility.; In the Family follows Joanna as she connects with other women trying to navigate the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Intensely personal and timely, this provocative film asks: How much do you sacrifice to survive?

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

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Cancer : genetics and the environment

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New York Academy of Sciences. [Bethesda, MD]: New York Academy of Sciences , 1997.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: Q11 N5 1997 v.833

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: New York Academy of Sciences

Editor: Bradlow, H. Leon; Fishman, Jack; Osborne, Michael P

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences

Publication Date: 1997

Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 833

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Counseling; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Ethics, Medical

ISBN: 1573311154

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: Q11 N5 1997 v.833

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Twisting fate : my journey with BRCA --- from breast cancer doctor to patient and back

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Munster, Pamela N. New York, NY: The Experiment, LLC , 2018.

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Author: Munster, Pamela N.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Publication Date: 2018

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; BRCA1 Protein; BRCA2 Protein; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Physicians

ISBN: 9781615194780; 9781615195145

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Diagnostic pathology : familial cancer syndromes

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Nosé, Vania. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2020. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ210 N897 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nosé, Vania

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xvii, 823 p. : ill. ; 29 cm

Series: Diagnostic pathology

Subjects: Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - pathology; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - diagnosis; Neoplasms - genetics

ISBN: 9780323712040

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ210 N897 2020

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Cancer syndromes

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[Bethesda, MD]: National Center for Biotechnology Information (US) , 2009.

Audience: Professional

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Editor: Riegert-Johnson, Douglas L

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Center for Biotechnology Information (US)

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Principles of clinical cancer genetics : a handbook from the Massachusetts General Hospital

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Massachusetts General Hospital. New York, NY: Springer , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 P957c 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Massachusetts General Hospital

Editor: Chung, Daniel C; Haber, Daniel A

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xi, 227 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

ISBN: 9780387938448

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 P957c 2010

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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

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Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research

Author: Boughton, Barbara; Stefanek, Michael

Editor: Gansler, Ted

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Risk Assessment; Life Change Events; Genetic Counseling; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781932603927; 1932603921

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

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Genetics for health professionals in cancer care : from principles to practice

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Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Table of Contents:; Section 1 Putting cancer genetics into context -- Section 2 Cancer genetics: the basics -- Section 3 Genetics of specific cancers -- Section 4 Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk -- Section 5 Early detection of hereditary cancer -- Section 6 Reducing the risk of cancer…

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Editor: Jacobs, Chris; Patricia Webb; Robinson, Lorraine

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetics, Medical; Genetic Counseling

Abstract: Table of Contents:; Section 1 Putting cancer genetics into context -- Section 2 Cancer genetics: the basics -- Section 3 Genetics of specific cancers -- Section 4 Cancer risk assessment and communicating risk -- Section 5 Early detection of hereditary cancer -- Section 6 Reducing the risk of cancer -- Section 7 Managing hereditary cancer -- Section 8 Genetic counselling and supporting individuals with a family history of cancer -- Section 9 Managing cancer family history in primary, secondary and palliative care.

ISBN: 9780199672844; 9780191653490; 9780191653483

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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