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Understanding BRCA : living with the breast cancer gene

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Foster, Clarissa. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Foster, Clarissa

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xviii, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genetic Carrier Screening; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781781611203; 1781611203

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

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

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Sit, stay, heal : what dogs teach us about living well

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Alsarraf, Renee. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A461s 2022

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients -- those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals -- who seemed to uniquely un…

Author: Alsarraf, Renee

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: HarperOne

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 248 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - psychology; Human-Animal Bond; Veterinarians; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients -- those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals -- who seemed to uniquely understand her difficult journey and who showed her the true power of positivity and unconditional love" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780063215221

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 A461s 2022

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Supportive care framework : a foundation for person-centred care

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[Toronto, ON]: , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY161 S959 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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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Cancer and the family

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New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 2000.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C215b 2000

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Editor: Baider, Lea; Cooper, Cary L; Kaplan De-Nour, Atara

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Family; Ethics, Medical; Genetic Counseling

Notes: CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.

ISBN: 0471803006

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library; Kelowna Library; CN Library

Call Number: QZ200 C215b 2000

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What I learned from cancer

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Maione, Dennis. Winnipeg, MB: Prompters to Life , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M227 2014

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Maione, Dennis

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Prompters to Life

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 215 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Family Relations; Survivors; Personal Narratives

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780993738616; 0993738613

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 M227 2014

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Chinese cancer patient peer navigator toolkit : a model for language-based peer navigation

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BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology, BC Cancer Agency. Volunteer Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ201 C539 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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 "be…

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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

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Manual of cancer treatment recovery : what the practitioner needs to know and do

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Fleishman, Stewart. New York, NY: Demos Medical , 2011.

Audience: Professional

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Author: Fleishman, Stewart

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Medical

Publication Date: 2011

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Professional-Patient Relations; Survivors; Communication

ISBN: 9781936287314; 1936287315

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Meaning-centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual

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Breitbart, William S., Poppito, Shannon R. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 B835m 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Breitbart, William S.; Poppito, Shannon R.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xxxi, 89 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Psychotherapy, Group - methods; Depression - therapy; Quality of Life; Terminally Ill - psychology

ISBN: 9780199837250

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ266 B835m 2014

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Individual meaning-centered psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer : a treatment manual

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Breitbart, William S., Poppito, Shannon R. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 B835i 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Breitbart, William S.; Poppito, Shannon R.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xxxi, 80 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Hope; Neoplasms - psychology; Palliative Care - psychology; Psychotherapy - methods; Terminal Care - psychology

ISBN: 9780199837243

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ266 B835i 2014

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Oh, please! not another cancer hero! : stories of cancer journeys

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Thomas, Gai. Halifax, N.S.: Austral-Nova Publications , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T455 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Thomas, Gai

Place of Publication: Halifax, N.S.

Publisher: Austral-Nova Publications

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xv, 60 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hodgkin Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0968217605

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 T455 1997

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Adolescents with cancer : their experience living with a chronic illness

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Rechner, Mona Gale. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1989.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 R297 1989

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rechner, Mona Gale

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: University of British Columbia

Publication Date: 1989

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adolescent; Chronic Disease; Adaptation, Psychological

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Thesis

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 R297 1989

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MD Anderson manual of psychosocial oncology

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New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 M479 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Manual of psychosocial oncology

Editor: Duffy, James D; Valentine, Alan D

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xv, 379 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Social Support

ISBN: 9780071624381; 0071624384

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ200 M479 2011

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Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

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Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D144 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Dallaire, Deny

Place of Publication: Moncton, N.B.

Publisher: Deny Dallaire; Transcontinental Printing

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hodgkin Disease; Survivors; Christianity; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780986540806

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D144 2010

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Programs and resources to facilitate return to work for people with cancer or other chronic diseases : environmental scan

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Piceps Consultatnts, Inc. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer; Piceps Consultatnts, Inc.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - economics; Employment; Workplace; Occupational therapy - methods; Social Support; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Grace : a memoir : a child's intimate journey through cancer and recovery

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Marchiano, Melinda. San Luis Obispo, CA: Happy Quail , 2010. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M319 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Marchiano, Melinda

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: San Luis Obispo, CA

Publisher: Happy Quail

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiii, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Hodgkin Disease; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780984271207

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 M319 2010

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Coping with the psychological effects of illness : strategies to manage anxiety and depression

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Smith, Fran, Eriksen, Carina, Bor, Robert. London, UK: Sheldon Press , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 S647 2015

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Smith, Fran; Eriksen, Carina; Bor, Robert

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Sheldon Press

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 114 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Disease - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Anxiety - therapy; Depression - therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Resilience; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781847093431

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172 S647 2015

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How to be a friend to a friend who's sick

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Pogrebin, Letty Cottin. Philadelphia, PA: PublicAffairs , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P746 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pogrebin, Letty Cottin

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xiii, 283 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Interpersonal Relations; Friends; Social Support; Helping Behavior; Communication; Caregivers; Disease - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781610393744; 9781610392839

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P746 2013

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Biological psychiatry of cancer and cancer treatment

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Hodgkiss, Andrew. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press , 2016.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 H689 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; Introduction to cancer biology -- Introduction to biological and molecular psychiatry -- Introduction to clinical neuropsychiarty -- Psychiatric consequences of particular cancers -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: surgery and radiotherapy -- Psychiatric consequences of ca…

Author: Hodgkiss, Andrew

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xvii, 194 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Mental disorders - etiology; Mental Disorders - prevention & control; Psycho-Oncology

Abstract: Contents:; Introduction to cancer biology -- Introduction to biological and molecular psychiatry -- Introduction to clinical neuropsychiarty -- Psychiatric consequences of particular cancers -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: surgery and radiotherapy -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: conventional chemotherapy -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: hormone and cytokine treatments -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: ?small molecule? molecularly targeted agents -- Psychiatric consequences of cancer treatments: therapeutic monoclonal antibodies -- Opportunities for prevention, or early detection, or psychopathology -- Clinical psychiatric assessment of patients with cancer.