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Perfection of hope : a soul transformed by critical illness

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Simpson, Elizabeth. [Toronto, ON]: Macfarlane Walter & Ross , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S611 1997

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Perfection of hope : a journey back to health

Author: Simpson, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Macfarlane Walter & Ross

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: ix, 229 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Hope; Neoplasms; Lung Neoplasms; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1551990083; 1551990164

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 S611 1997

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Seventeen short films about breasts

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Robertson, Cathryn. Bowen Island, BC: Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 R649 2008

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo bra…

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Alternate Title: Chemobrain

Author: Robertson, Cathryn

Place of Publication: Bowen Island, BC

Publisher: Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 56 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Mastectomy; Risk; Mammaplasty; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo brain; nipple tattoo; fertility; working breasts; lumpectomy; triple negative; her-2 positive (pronounced hair); environment; not stress; radial mastectomy; breast tissue; chemo brain; fertility; eggs on ice; frozen fetus; egg harvesting; radiation burns; type 1, 2 & 3 cell; stage; node; margins; primary; tumor; metastasis; mammary node; auxiliary nodes; primary; secondary; distant

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: WP870 R649 2008

Website Notes: To view trailer of DVD

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Barb Tarbox : a life cut short by tobacco

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Tarbox, Barb. Edmonton, AB: AADAC , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Tarbox, Barb

Corporate Author: Alberta Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: AADAC

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 17 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Smoking - prevention & control; Tobacco - prevention & control; Smoking Cessation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 T179 2003

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Pain chronicles : cures, myths, mysteries, prayers, diaries, brain scans, healing and the science of suffering

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Thernstrom, Melanie. New York, NY: Picador , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Thernstrom, Melanie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 418 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Pain - etiology; Pain - psychology; Pain - therapy; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - therapy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780312573072

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

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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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Breast cancer legacy : your family history, your future

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Murphy, Beth, Santos, Jody, Baxter, Meredith. New York, NY: Principle Pictures, Inc. , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2004

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Murphy, Beth; Santos, Jody; Baxter, Meredith

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Principle Pictures, Inc.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 50 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms; Patients; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2004

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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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Bangers and mash : how to take on throat cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and win, with help from NLP coach

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Hern, Keith. London, UK: MX Publishing , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WE705 H557 2009

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Hern, Keith

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: MX Publishing

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 167 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Pharyngeal Neoplasms - therapy; Pharyngeal Neoplasms - psychology; Pharyngeal Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Head and Neck Neoplasms - psychology; Head and Neck Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neurolinguistic Programming; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781904312772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WE705 H557 2009

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Reconstructing Aphrodite

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Burlington, VT: Verve Editions , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 R311 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Lorant, Terry; Eskenazi, Loren; Hayse, Helga

Place of Publication: Burlington, VT

Publisher: Verve Editions

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Breast Neoplasms; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy - photographs; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Body Image; Pictorial Works; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 0966035232

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 R311 2001

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Truth about cancer

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Garmon, Linda, Ellerbee, Linda. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Boston Video , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T874 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one…

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Author: Garmon, Linda; Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 116 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Patients; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.; Truth about cancer (86 minutes); Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN: 9781593758301

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes: 2nd URL leads to background information

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Bald is better with earrings : a survivor's guide to getting through breast cancer

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Hutton, Andrea. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H984 2015

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Hutton, Andrea

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harper Wave

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xiv, 205 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780062375650; 0062375652

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 H984 2015

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

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Finger up the bum : a guide to my prostate cancer

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Izen, Michael Hart. [Vancouver, BC?]: Leola Productions , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 I98 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen wa…

Author: Izen, Michael Hart

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Leola Productions

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 79 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Humor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen warrior' to hot flashes, as well as touching thoughts on what really matters in the end - Cover

ISBN: 9780995278707

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ752 I98 2016

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Cancer schmancer

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Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D773 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Drescher, Fran

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Uterine Neoplasms; Biography; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780446530194; 0446530190

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 D773 2002

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Surviving triple negative breast cancer : hope, treatment, and recovery

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Prijatel, Patricia. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P951 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Author: Prijatel, Patricia

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xvii, 223 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - metabolism; Receptors, Estrogen - genetics; Receptors, Progesterone - genetics; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195387629; 9780199908738; 9780199393855

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 P951 2013

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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Grace follows me : my story about kissing cancer in the face!

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Liu, Macy. [Charleston, SC]: Macy Liu , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L783 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

Author: Liu, Macy

Place of Publication: [Charleston, SC]

Publisher: Macy Liu

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 160 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; China - ethnology; Culture; Blogging; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.