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Spouse to spouse : what it's like when your partner has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16480
Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 mi…
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Author
Nessim, Susan
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
17 minutes
Subjects
Spouses
Social Support
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Husbands and wives of people with cancer discuss their deepest emotions, sharing their fears and hopes as both partner and caregiver. The spouses, from varied backgrounds and at different stages in their lives, speak to how the illness tests the strength and endurance of their marriage. This 17 minute documentary will help spouses of people with cancer articulate difficult feelings and encourage greater communication between partners.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S765 1999

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Surviving the death of your spouse : a step-by-step workbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14712
Levinson, Deborah S. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 L664 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Levinson, Deborah S
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
x, 159 p. ; 26 cm.
Series
A New Harbinger self-help workbook
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Spouses
Handbooks
Popular Work
ISBN
1572243775 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 L664 2004

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Healing a spouse's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas after your husband or wife dies : compassionate advice and simple activities for widows and widowers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14701
Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , c2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W857 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Includes advice on when and how to dispose of a mate's belongings, dealing with children, and redefining role with friends and family.
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
c2003
Subjects
Grief - popular works
Grief - psychology - popular works
Loss - psychology - popular works
Spouses - popular works
Bereavement - popular works
Abstract
Includes advice on when and how to dispose of a mate's belongings, dealing with children, and redefining role with friends and family.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
1879651378
9781879651371
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W857 2003

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Missing Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Your first visit : Vancouver Cancer Centre

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog975
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre , 2000. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Cancer Care Facilities - Vancouver - popular works - pamphlets
BC Cancer Agency - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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Your first visit : B.C. Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8230
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre. [Victoria, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Cancer Centre
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Cancer Care Facilities - British Columbia - popular works - pamphlets
British Columbia Cancer Agency - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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Are you a woman over 40? Have you had a mammogram in the last 2 years? Call to book your free screening mammogram today

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15872
BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program of BC. [Vancouver, BC?]: Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program of BC
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Mammography - popular works - pamphlets - Chinese
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis - popular works - pamphlets - Chinese
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
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Wigs and other head coverings

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15708
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Surrey, BC]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Place of Publication
[Surrey, BC]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications - popular works - pamphlets
Beauty - popular works - pamphlets
Wigs - popular works - pamphlets
Alopecia - popular works - pamphlets
Cosmetics - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
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Mainstay : for the well spouse of the chronically ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2707
Strong, Maggie. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Company , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S923 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Strong tells what it was like to watch her husband become increasingly debilitated by multiple sclerosis, to deal with the financial burden of illness, to realize that their and their children's futures were changed forever. The personal accounts are interspersed with practical advice about dealing…
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Author
Strong, Maggie
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Family - popular works
Chronic Disease
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
Strong tells what it was like to watch her husband become increasingly debilitated by multiple sclerosis, to deal with the financial burden of illness, to realize that their and their children's futures were changed forever. The personal accounts are interspersed with practical advice about dealing with physicians, handling insurance, and just coping.
ISBN
0316819239
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 S923 1988

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Ties that bind : when your partner has breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18255
Keeney, Susan Nessim. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T564 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Keeney, Susan Nessim
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Living With It
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
27 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Spouses
Sexual Partners
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 T564 2006

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Your guide to the BC Cancer Agency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13169
BC Cancer Agency. Communications and Public Relations. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Communications and Public Relations
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Cancer Care Facilities - British Columbia - popular works - pamphlets
BC Cancer Agency
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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Facts about nicotine addiction and cigarettes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1008
Canadian Lung Association. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Lung Association , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canadian Lung Association
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canadian Lung Association
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Nicotine - popular works - pamphlets
Tobacco - popular works - pamphlets
Smoking Cessation - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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Blood counts and infections : a guide for patients with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5053
Adria Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio: Adria Laboratories, Inc. , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
Adria Laboratories, Inc.
Place of Publication
Columbus, Ohio
Publisher
Adria Laboratories, Inc.
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Blood Cell Count - popular works - pamphlets
Infection - popular works - pamphlets
Immunosuppression - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File
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Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior : cancer care closer to home

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6813
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, B.C.: BC Cancer Agency , 1997.
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior
Place of Publication
Kelowna, B.C.
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Cancer Care Facilities - popular works - pamphlets
Quality of Health Care - pamphlets
BC Cancer Agency - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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Your wife has cancer, now what? : what to expect when the unexpected happens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21865
Boss, Carson. Sanger, CA: Familius LLC , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Boss, Carson
Place of Publication
Sanger, CA
Publisher
Familius LLC
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Spouses
Family Relations
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781938301421
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B745y 2013

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Breast cancer husband : how to help your wife (and yourself) through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13817
Silver, Marc. Emmaus, PA: Rodale , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S587 2004
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
A guide for men whose wives or girlfriends have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Helps readers deal with the diagnosis, addressing men's stereotypical reactions (usually saying little, followed by overbearing urges to fix the problem) and advises them how to behave (ask questions and, more import…
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Author
Silver, Marc
Place of Publication
Emmaus, PA
Publisher
Rodale
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xv, 319 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Spouses
Family Relations
Caregivers - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
A guide for men whose wives or girlfriends have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Helps readers deal with the diagnosis, addressing men's stereotypical reactions (usually saying little, followed by overbearing urges to fix the problem) and advises them how to behave (ask questions and, more importantly, listen). Also examines the various treatments and suggests ways for readers to find sexual intimacy after mastectomy.
ISBN
1579548334
9781579548339
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S587 2004

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Information and support programs for patients, families and friends

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8538
British Columbia Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling. British Columbia Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
British Columbia Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling
Publisher
British Columbia Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Social Support - popular works - pamphlets
Patient Participation - popular works - pamphlets
British Columbia Cancer Agency - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
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Chemotherapy and your mouth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14863
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. National Institutes of Health , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Publisher
National Institutes of Health
Publication Date
2013
Subjects
Mouth Diseases - chemically induced - therapy - popular works - pamphlets
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Dental Care
Notes
NIH Publication No. 13-4361
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Booklet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/Topics/CancerTreatment/ChemotherapyYourMouth.htm
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What women want to know about breast implants

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3710
Berger, Karen, Bostwick, John. [St. Louis, MO]: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP910 B496 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Berger, Karen
Bostwick, John
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Mammaplasty - popular works - pamphlets
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works - pamphlets
Silicones - adverse effects - popular works - pamphlets
ISBN
942219619
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP910 B496 1995

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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When your soulmate dies : a guide to healing through heroic mourning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120413
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 W855 2016
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
151 p. : 22 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Spouses
Friends
Loss
Love
Emotional Adjustment
Life Change Events
Popular Work
Notes
The loss of the love of your life unleashes the grief of your life. Muster the courage to mourn as well as you loved and live your new life with befitting grace, purpose, and joy. - Cover
ISBN
9781617222429
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 W855 2016

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Sexuality and cancer : ourselves as sexual beings

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2444
Canadian Cancer Society. Alberta/N.W.T. Division. Alberta: Canadian Cancer Society. Alberta/N.W.T. Division , 1990.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society. Alberta/N.W.T. Division
Place of Publication
Alberta
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society. Alberta/N.W.T. Division
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Sex Behaviour - popular works - pamphlets
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File
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