Author

Williams, Mary Elizabeth

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

304 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Melanoma

Life Change Events

Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781426216336

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WR500 W721s 2016

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Author

Ware, Bronnie

Place of Publication

Carlsbad, CA

Publisher

Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xiii, 303 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Palliative Care

Self-Help

Attitude to Death

Abstract

"After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care.

During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind.

Bronnie's delightful memoir is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live" --Back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9781401956004

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 W561 2019

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Author

Mannix, Kathryn

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Little, Brown Spark

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Palliative Care

Attitude to Death

Terminal Care

Hospice Care

Abstract

"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness, clarity, and understanding. Weaving the details of her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply personal, process of dying." -- Back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9780316504478

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 M284 2018

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Author

Anderson, Kim

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Series

Critical studies in Native history

Subjects

First Nations

Indigenous women

Indigenous Canadians

Medicine, Traditional

Women's Health

Family

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.

Notes

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

ISBN

9780887557262

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB55 A545 2011

Copies

Author

Metatawabin, Edmund

Shimo, Alexandra

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Vintage Canada

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xix, 316 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians

Indigenous Canadians - history

First Nations

First Nations - residential schools

Political Activism

Canada

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780307399885

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ80.5 M587u 2015

Copies

Author

Knott, Helen

Place of Publication

Regina, SK

Publisher

University of Regina Press

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xvi, 279 pages ; 19 cm

Series

Regina collection

Subjects

First Nations

Indigenous women

Indigenous Canadians

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. "-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9780889777316

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ80.5 K72i 2019

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Author

Manuel. George

Posluns, Michael

Coulthard, Glen Sean

Deloria, Vine

Manuel, Doreen

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MI

Publisher

University of Minnesota Press

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xliv, 286 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm

Subjects

First Nations

Indigenous Peoples - legislation & jurisprudence

Political Activism

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

"Originally published in 1974, The Fourth World is a critical work of Indigenous political activism. George Manuel, a leader in the North American Indian movement a that time, with coauthor journalist Michael Posluns, presents a rich historical document that traces the struggle for Indigenous survival as a nation, a culture, and a reality." --Back cover

ISBN

9781517906061

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ80 M294 2019

Copies

Alternate Title

Minority leader

Author

Abrams, Stacey

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Picador

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xxx, 226 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Leadership

Social Change

Political Activism

Personal Narratives

United States

Notes

"Previously published as Minority leader"-- Cover.

ISBN

9781250214805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WX159 A161a 2019

Copies

Editor

Senn, Hans-Jorg

Otto, Florian

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

x, 162 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Recent results in cancer research 188

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Preventive Health Services

Chemoprevention

Clinical Trials as Topic

ISBN

9783540782803

354078280X

ISSN

0080-0015

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ206 RE34 2011 v.188

Copies

Alternate Title

IARC handbooks on tobacco control

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

IARC Working Group on the Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control (2010 May 17-22 : Lyon, France)

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

viii, 366 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 14

IARC handbooks on tobacco control 14

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Program Evaluation

Public Policy

Smoking - economics

Smoking - prevention & control

Taxes - legislation & jurisprudence

ISBN

9789283230144

9283230140

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ202 I63 2011 v.14

Website Notes

Links to the Summary only

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 2

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 3

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Young Adult

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 4

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

Copies

Alternate Title

Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 5

Subjects

First Nations

Inuits

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Caregivers

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

Copies

Alternate Title

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention volume 13, ICCC 4 supplement, April 2012

Author

Sutcliffe, Simon B

Corporate Author

International Cancer Control Congress (4th : 2012 November 3-5 : Seoul, Korea)

Place of Publication

Bangkok

Publisher

Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention

Publication Date

2012

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Health Policy

National Health Programs

Developing Countries

World Health

Abstracts

Abstract

Session 1: Prevention of cancer and non-communicable diseases

Session 2: Managing population health to prevent and detect cancer and non-communicable diseases

Session 3: Coordinating care and treatment for cancer patients

Session 4: Knowledge exchange - translating research into practice and policy

ISSN

1513-7368

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 I60 2012

Copies

Alternate Title

Annual cancer conference

BCCA annual cancer conference

BC Cancer Agency : annual cancer conference

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2012 November 29 -December 1 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Medical Oncology

Interdisciplinary Communication

Biomedical Research

Translational Research

Support of Research

Survivors

BC Cancer Agency

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

VC Library Archives

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ200 B366 2012

Copies

Author

McLean, David

Lamont, Sonia

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

viii, 224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Community Health Services

Preventive Health Services

Health Promotion

Chronic Disease - prevention & control

Notes

CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.

ISBN

9781442645301

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Call Number

QZ200 C734m 2013

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

59 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Biomedical Research - economics

Research

Research Support as Topic

Investments - statistics & numerical data

Financing, Organized

Canada

Statistics

ISSN

9781927650066 (print)

9781927650073 (PDF)

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ206 C215cj 2013

Copies

Author

Kerastas, John

Place of Publication

Sante Fe, NM

Publisher

Sunstone Press

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780865349087

0865349088

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WL358 K39 2012

Copies

Editor

Miller, Anthony B

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xv, 418 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Statistics for biology and health 79

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Mass Screening

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

ISBN

9781461455851

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 E64 2013

Copies