Author

Con, Andrea

Friesen, Melissa

Lam, Shona

Nelson, Patricia

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Palliative Care

Family

First Nations

Hearing Impaired Persons

Social Support

Canada

Abstract

This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

W85.5 C743 2007

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Author

Rosenbaum, Ernest H

Rosenbaum, Isadora

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

Kansas City, MO

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xix, 579 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient-Centered Care

Social Support

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Popular Work

Handbooks

Abstract

Cancer care specialists answer questions concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. Includes understanding cancer and its treatments; chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant side effects; stress and cancer; the will to live; spirituality; sexuality; nutrition; and rehabilitation and fitness.

ISBN

9780740750410

0740750410

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 R813 2005

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Editor

Fitch, Margaret I

Porter, Heather B

Page, Beverley D

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - nursing

Adaptation, Psychological

Models, Organizational

Needs Assessment

Oncology Nursing

Patient Care Team

Social Support

Models, Nursing

Patient-Centered Care

ISBN

9780973807325

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WY161 S959 2008

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Author

Doll, Richard

Stephen, Joanne

Barroetavena, Maria Cristina

Linden, Wolfgang

Poole, Gary

Fyles, Gillian

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2005

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Delivery of Health Care

Interpersonal Relations

Social Support

Community Networks

Patient Education

Health Services Accessibility

ISBN

1896624170

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ266 P298 2005

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

BC Cancer Agency. Volunteer Services

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

27 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Program Development - methods

Guidelines

Communication

Patient-Centered Care

Patient Navigation

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Culturally Competent Care

Volunteers - education

Social Support

Cultural Diversity

Cultural Characteristics

BC Cancer Agency

Abstract

This guide describes the principles and processes involved in the development of the Chinese Peer Navigator Program at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre and the bilingual resources that are used with Chinese-speaking patients (Mandarin, Cantonese and English).

This program also reflects "best practice" standards and can be used for future groups or organizations who may wish to adapt it for future peer navigator programs.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ201 C539 2013

Copies

Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes:

Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)

Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)

Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)

Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009

DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

Talking to our family?

Recovery and lifestyle

What is palliative care?

Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

Copies

Alternate Title

Be active : survivorship education for chinese-speaking cancer patients

Author

Kwong, Sandy

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

92 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - education

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Patient Education

Patient-Centered Care

Adaptation, Psychological

Self Care

Self-Help Groups

Social Support

BC Cancer Agency

Language

English

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Call Number

WA18.2 B365 2015

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Editor

MacCourt, Penny

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

125 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Mental Health

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Mental Disorders

Oncology Nursing

Social Support

Behavioral Symptoms

Communication

Geriatrics

Emotions

Aged

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 P95m 2008

Copies

Author

Rennie, Heather

Ward, Amanda

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

65 p. :ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Caregivers

Family Relations

Social Support

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Education

BC Cancer Agency

BCCA

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 R416 2010

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Author

Rennie, Heather

Ward, Amanda

Magtoto, Joanne

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Survivorship Research Centre

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Caregivers

Family Relations

Social Support

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Education

BC Cancer Agency

BCCA

Abstract

Self Directed Transistions is based on "Cancer Transitions", a U.S.-based program designed to meet the educational and supportive care needs of the cancer patients as they complete active treatment and move into survivorship.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C216r 2011

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Editor

Lyman, Gary H

Crawford, Jeffrey

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Informa Healthcare

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xviii, 395 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Translational medicine series 5

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient Care

Quality of Life

Social Support

ISBN

97814200052893

1420052896

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 C217l 2008

Copies

Author

Rankin

Corporate Author

Breast Friends

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

SEA Design

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 31 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Family

Friends

Interpersonal Relations

Autobiography

Portraits

Popular Work

ISBN

9780955389801

0955389801

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 R211 2006

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Author

Henley, Marissa

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

P&R Publishing Company

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

261 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Friends

Interpersonal Relations

Caregivers

Social Support

Helping Behavior

Christianity

Popular Work

Spirituality

ISBN

9781629953540

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H514 2018

Website Notes

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

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Author

Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Perennial Curents

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xxxvii, 198 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Parent-Child Relations

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Adolescent

Social Support

Popular Work

Abstract

Discusses meeting children?s physical and emotional needs, improving communication, and handling crises. A small book, called Becky and the Worry Cup is in a pocket at the back of the book. It is for early elementary school children whose worries include embarrassment at appearance changes; anger when parents cannot attend school functions or go out to play; worry about death; and how to cope with all the changes in the family.

Notes

Accompanying booklet : Becky and the worry cup QZ201 H296b 1997.

ISBN

9780060740818

0060740817

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H296 2004

Copies

Editor

Healing Project

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

LaChance Publishing

Publication Date

c2007

Physical Description

xxi, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

"Voices of" series book 1

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms

Physician-Patient Relations

Social Support

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781934184004

1934184004

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WF658 V889 2007

Copies

Author

Lemole, Gerald M.

Mehta, Pallav K.

McKee, Dwight L.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Rodale

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xvi, 288 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Self-Care

Complementary Therapies

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9781623365028

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

QZ266 L555 2015

Website Notes

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

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Author

Wolfelt, Alan D.

Duvall, Kirby J.

Place of Publication

Fort Collins, CO

Publisher

Companion Press

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

109 p. ; 22 cm.

Series

100 idea series

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

ISBN

9781617222030

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 W855h 2014

Website Notes

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

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Author

Clifford, Christine

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MN

Publisher

KPT Publishing

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

64 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Interpersonal Relations

Caregivers

Friends

Social Support

Helping Behavior

Popular Work

Abstract

It is hard to ask people for help and many people want to help, but don't know what to do. This slim volume is full of helpful, easy and fun things to make a cancer patient's life a lot easier.

ISBN

9781944833435

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 C637 2018

Website Notes

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

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Author

Haugk, Kenneth C.

Place of Publication

[St. Louis, MO]

Publisher

Stephen Ministries

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

x, 345 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Patient Navigation

Adaptation, Psychological

Communication

Interpersonal Relations

Social Support

Spirituality

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

Practical guide for those with cancer and their loved ones - head of Title

ISBN

9781930445048

1930445040

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H371 2017

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Alternate Title

Lost eye

Author

Adkisson, Jay D

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

iUniverse, Inc.

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

viii, 372 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Eye Enucleation

Vision, Monocular

Eye, Artificial

Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures

Eye Neoplasms - surgery

Eye Diseases - rehabilitation

Adaptation, Psychological

Social Support

Blindness

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780595392643

0595392644

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WW149 A236 2006

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