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Cancer in young adults in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15209
Cancer Care Ontario, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer Care Ontario , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C215 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Cancer statistics for young adults aged 20-44 in Canada.
Corporate Author
Cancer Care Ontario
Public Health Agency of Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Cancer Care Ontario
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adult
Young Adult
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Canada
Abstract
Cancer statistics for young adults aged 20-44 in Canada.
ISBN
092132510X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215 2006

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Cancer is a word, not a sentence : a practical guide to help you through the first few weeks

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14564
Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B925c 2006
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
A practical guide written for people who have just been diagnosed with cancer. It aims to help them and their loved ones make sense of what happens next and to plan a course of action. Includes information about tests, the stages of the disease, treatment options and follow-up.
Author
Buckman, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
280 p. : 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
Abstract
A practical guide written for people who have just been diagnosed with cancer. It aims to help them and their loved ones make sense of what happens next and to plan a course of action. Includes information about tests, the stages of the disease, treatment options and follow-up.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002037)
ISBN
1552636992
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B925c 2006

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When your child is sick : a guide to navigating the practical and emotional challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120963
Breyer, Joanna. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a compreh…
Author
Breyer, Joanna
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Tarcher Perigee
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Child
Infant
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Caregivers
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a comprehensive guide for navigating the uncharted and frightening terrain. She provides expert advice to guide them through the hospital setting, at-home care, and long-term outcomes." - Cover
ISBN
9780147517586
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B848 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Clinical oncology : basic principles and practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13370
Neal, Anthony J, Hoskin, Peter J. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2003. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 N339 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Neal, Anthony J
Hoskin, Peter J
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms
ISBN
0340764090
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 N339 2003

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Clinical oncology : basic principles and practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123590
Hoskin, Peter J., Ostler, Peter. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group , 2020. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 N339 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  1 read online  
Author
Hoskin, Peter J.
Ostler, Peter
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xv, 381 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
ISBN
9780367896966
9781138035553
1138035556
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 N339 2020
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
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IARC code of good scientific practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20498
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: , 2008.
Audience
Professional
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Series
IARC working group reports 4
Subjects
Neoplasms
Biomedical Research - standards
Ethics, Research
Research Design
Guideline
ISBN
9789283224457
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's cancer : principles and practice of oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16427
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2008. 8th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 D496 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Cancer : principles and practice of oncology
Editor
DeVita, Vincent T
Hellman, Samuel
Rosenberg, Steven A
Edition
8th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
2 v. (lxxii, 3039, 112 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Medical Oncology
ISBN
9780781772075
0781772079
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Call Number
QZ200 D496 2008

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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's cancer : principles and practice of oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21706
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health , 2015. 10th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 D496 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Cancer : principles and practice of oncology
Editor
DeVita, Vincent T.
Lawrence, Theodore S.
Rosenberg, Steven A.
Edition
10th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xlv, 2234 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Medical Oncology
ISBN
9781451192940
1451192940
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
CN Pharmacy
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 D496 2015
Website Notes
This title is licensed for users on BCCA-network computers.
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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's cancer : principles and practice of oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19928
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011. 9th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 D496 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Cancer : principles and practice of oncology
Editor
DeVita, Vincent T
Hellman, Samuel
Rosenberg, Steven A
Edition
9th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xlvii, 2638 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms
Medical Oncology
ISBN
9781451105452
1451105452
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library REF
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 D496 2011
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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Cancer : a beginner's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121087
Scotting, Paul. London: Oneworld Publications , 2017. 2nd ed.
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Scotting, Paul
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Oneworld beginner's guides
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - genetics
Popular Work
ISBN
9781786071408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S431 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Women's health : a resource guide for nurses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15835
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA309 W872d 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Dickerson, Pamela S
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xiii, 308 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Women's Health - nursing
Neoplasms
Nurses
Patient Education
ISBN
9781890504618
1890504610
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA309 W872d 2006

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Children with cancer : a comprehensive reference guide for parents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14121
Bracken, Jeanne Munn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2010. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B814 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Bracken, Jeanne Munn
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2010
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Adolescent
Child
Infant
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195147391
9780199774227
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 B814 2010
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Understanding cancer : a patient's guide to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16149
Coleman, C. Norman. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C692 2006
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
Author
Coleman, C. Norman
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvii, 206 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780801884184
0801884187
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C692 2006

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Childhood cancer : a parent's guide to solid tumor cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13337
Janes-Hodder, Honna, Keene, Nancy. Sebastopol, Ca.: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 2002. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Childhood cancer : a parents guide to solid tumor cancers
Author
Janes-Hodder, Honna
Keene, Nancy
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, Ca.
Publisher
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
561 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Infant
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Sarcoma
Bone Neoplasms
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumor
ISBN
0596500149
9781941089187
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2002
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Childhood cancer : a parent's guide to solid tumor cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114743
Spurgeon, Anne, Keene, Nancy. Bellingham, WA: Childhood Cancer Guides , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Spurgeon, Anne
Keene, Nancy
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Bellingham, WA
Publisher
Childhood Cancer Guides
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxi, 549 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Infant
Child
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Sarcoma
Bone Neoplasms
Liver Neoplasms
Retinoblastoma
Kidney Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumor
ISBN
9781941089903
1941089909
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2016

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Tree of life : healthy choices for well being : facilitator's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13338
Alberta Cancer Foundation. Edmonton, Ab.: Alberta Cancer Foundation , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 A333 2002 v.1
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Alberta Cancer Foundation
Place of Publication
Edmonton, Ab.
Publisher
Alberta Cancer Foundation
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Culturally Competent Care
Self Care
Medicine, Traditional
Health Services, Indigenous
First Nations
Notes
Companion to Tree of life : healthy choices for well being. 2002.
ISBN
1894809017
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 A333 2002 v.1

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Diagnosis : cancer : your guide to the first months of healthy survivorship

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10641
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., Inc. , 2003. expanded and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H295 2003
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Guides patients through the frightening first few months after diagnosis and discusses ways to cope with treatments both emotionally and physically. Uses questions and answer format.
Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Edition
expanded and updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
Guides patients through the frightening first few months after diagnosis and discusses ways to cope with treatments both emotionally and physically. Uses questions and answer format.
ISBN
0393324605
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H295 2003

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Complete cancer survival guide : the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide for patients and their families ; with advice from dozens of leading cancer specialists at more than 30 major cancer centers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1082
Teeley, Peter, Bashe, Philip. New York, NY: Doubleday , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T258 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Teeley, Peter
Bashe, Philip
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Doubleday
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385486057
0385486057
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T258 2000

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124322
Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…
Author
Landes, Victoria
Place of Publication
Emeryville, CA
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms
Caregivers - psychology
Self Care - methods
Patients - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781648764196
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021

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When someone you love has cancer : a guide to help kids cope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14542
Lewis, Alaric. St. Meinrad, IN: Abbey Press , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 L673 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A picture book which explains what cancer is, what some words mean, and talks about the different feelings a child might have; This book will help kids cope with the presence of cancer in their lives.
Author
Lewis, Alaric
Place of Publication
St. Meinrad, IN
Publisher
Abbey Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms
Family
Child
Adaptation, Psychological
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
A picture book which explains what cancer is, what some words mean, and talks about the different feelings a child might have
This book will help kids cope with the presence of cancer in their lives.
ISBN
0870293958
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 L673 2005

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