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Radiation therapy for breast cancer

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French, John, Yu, Mackenzie. Surrey, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Fraser Valley Cancer Centre | BCCA , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F874 1997

Author: French, John; Yu, Mackenzie

Place of Publication: Surrey, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Fraser Valley Cancer Centre; BCCA

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 30 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: WP870 F874 1997

Radiation therapy for the prostate cancer patient

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 B862 2005

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 19 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WJ752 B862 2005

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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Getting ready for breast surgery

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Coutts, Nancy, Parker, Cathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP910 G394 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Only applicable to patients at BCCA Vancouver Centre or Vancouver General Hospital or UBC Hospital

Author: Coutts, Nancy; Parker, Cathy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group Secretariat

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 16 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Diseases - surgery; Mastectomy; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; Preoperative Care; Postoperative Care; Popular Work

Abstract: Only applicable to patients at BCCA Vancouver Centre or Vancouver General Hospital or UBC Hospital

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WP910 G394 2007

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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Breast cancer companion guide : information kit

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Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B829a 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

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: 2012

Physical Description: 10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: WP870 B829a 2012

Read Online

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer/breast/information-kit

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library

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Selections from the Tile Tales Collection : illustrating the power of art as therapy

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Slakov, June, Veal, Marshall. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on th…

Author: Slakov, June; Veal, Marshall

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 18 minutes

Subjects: Art Therapy; Relaxation Techniques; Art; Neoplasms - psychology; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: The BC Cancer Agency Tile Tales Collection tells of the powerful stories of cancer patients, their families, and care providers. This series of ceramic artwork tiles is on permanent display at Vancouver and Fraser Valley centres. The tiles adorn various walls in the Fraser Valley Centre and on the third, fifth and sixth floors of the Vancouver Centre as well as the John Jambor hallway on the main level.; Cancer patients, their families, healthcare professionals and volunteers have created unique images on ceramic tiles to express their personal feelings and experiences with cancer. A tale or short description by the artist accompanies each tile. We have selected a number of these tiles to highlight the collection for you here.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; VC Library Archives; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 B861c 2007

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr			Available

Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

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Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B830a 2008

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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 "eno…

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

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives			Available

Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 K98 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Social Support; Patients - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Resource Guides; Popular Work

Language: English; Chinese

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ201 K98 2007

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives			Available

Getting through : a teacher resource for understanding student(s) affected by cancer in the family ;|Getting through : a student resource for sorting out school when cancer affects the family

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Wilson, Pam, Baillie, Lynne. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Call Number: QZ201 G394 2004 v.1-2

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wilson, Pam; Baillie, Lynne

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 2 booklets

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Schools; Adolescent; Child; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ201 G394 2004 v.1-2

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library

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Unconventional cancer therapies

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1997. 2nd ed,.

Audience: Patient or Public

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre

Edition: 2nd ed,

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Alternative Medicine; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Unconventional cancer therapies

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2000. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B863u 2000

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Out of print

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Alternative Medicine; Popular Work

Abstract: Out of print

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ201 B863u 2000

Copies

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Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2008

Health care team discussion; Overall outline of content; Dr. Jefferys and patient; Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada); CPP disability; Prescription coverage; Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance; Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance); Transporta…

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 17 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Social Support; Financial Support; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Insurance Benefits; Employment; British Columbia; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: Health care team discussion; Overall outline of content; Dr. Jefferys and patient; Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada); CPP disability; Prescription coverage; Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance; Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance); Transportation

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2008

Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2015. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2015

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1. Introduction (1:40 minutes); Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency; 2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes); I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency; 3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 min…

Alternate Title: Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 27 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Social Support; Financial Support; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Insurance Benefits; Employment; British Columbia; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: 1. Introduction (1:40 minutes); Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency; 2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes); I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency; 3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes); Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency; NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333; 4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes); Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency; 5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes); Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency

Notes: Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2015

Copies

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr			Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library			Available

About population-based screening + mammograms

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BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Mammography; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Mass Screening; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

What to expect : a patient's guide to the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Island

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BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre. [Victoria, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre | Cedarwood Productions Inc. , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ24 B863v 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Your first visit

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre; Cedarwood Productions Inc.

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 24 minutes

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre; Cancer Care Facilities; British Columbia; Patient Education Handout; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; VC Library Archives

Call Number: QZ24 B863v 2014

Copies

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Patient and family counselling services

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BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Alternate Title: Patient and family counselling services : the Lower Mainland Cancer Centres, Fraser Valley and Vancouver

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Social Support; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: VC Library Archives

Brain tumour : you are not alone on this journey

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International Brain Tumour Alliance. Surrey, UK: International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) , 2011. World ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B814i 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

1 read online

Continues / Continued By: Brain tumour : clinicians, patients, caregivers, advocates, surgeons, researchers, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and others - all part of the international brain tumour community : you are not alone on this journey

Alternate Title: Brain tumour magazine

Corporate Author: International Brain Tumour Alliance

Editor: Oliver, Kathy; Strangman, Denis

Edition: World ed.

Place of Publication: Surrey, UK

Publisher: International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA)

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 130 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Caregivers; Medical Oncology; Radiation Oncology; Oncology Nursing; World Health; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Online

Frequency: Annual

Holdings: Online: 2012-

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WL358 B814i 2011

Website Notes: Past issues 2012-2015 are available online.

Read Online

http://theibta.org/our-publications/

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr

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Prostate cancer : treatment for cure

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Phillips, W.J. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of B.C. Biomedical Communications , 1988.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 P965 1988 PT.1

Pt.1 : Prostate cancer : treatment for cure.; Function, diagnosis, staging, treatment options - surgery and radiation therapy and side effects including some mention of sexual issues.

Alternate Title: Living with cancer

Author: Phillips, W.J.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: University of B.C. Biomedical Communications

Publication Date: 1988

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 27 minutes

Series: Living with cancer series

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Popular Work

Abstract: Pt.1 : Prostate cancer : treatment for cure.; Function, diagnosis, staging, treatment options - surgery and radiation therapy and side effects including some mention of sexual issues.