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Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114187

Stark, Lizzie. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Stark, Lizzie

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 324 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - history; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Mastectomy - history; Genetic Screening; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781613748602; 1613748604

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

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Together we will win : what happens when we don't talk about testicular cancer : a young man's story

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McWhirt, Karen A. Denver, CO: Outskirts Press, Inc. , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ858 M177 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: McWhirt, Karen A

Place of Publication: Denver, CO

Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 340 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Testicular Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Young Adult; Autobiography; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781432748678; 143274867X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ858 M177 2010

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Blogs for the brain : a collection of blogs from my first year with cancer

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Woloshyn, Alyson. [Toronto, ON]: Blurb Inc. , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 W866 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

1 read online

Author: Woloshyn, Alyson

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Blurb Inc.

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Blogging; Communications Media; Autobiography

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 W866 2010

Website Notes: Excerpts of blogs.

Read Online

http://alysonwoloshyn.com/treatment-updates/

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Knock, knock, it's cancer : finding the silver linings

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Farrance, Michelle. Lexington, KY: Create Space , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F241 2012

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Farrance, Michelle

Place of Publication: Lexington, KY

Publisher: Create Space

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 210 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Autobiography

ISBN: 9781467935531; 1467935530

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 F241 2012

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I get to keep my vagina, don't I? : pregnant with cancer

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Farmer-Shave, Christa L. , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F234 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Farmer-Shave, Christa L

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Pregnancy; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors; Autobiography

ISBN: 9781257791736

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 F234 2011

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Not the last goodbye : on life and death, healing and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20751

Servan-Schreiber, David, Gauthier, Ursula. [Toronto, ON]: Collins , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S591n 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Servan-Schreiber, David; Gauthier, Ursula

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Collins

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 164 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Autobiography

ISBN: 9781443410885; 1443410888

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S591n 2011

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Beautiful death : facing the future with peace

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Eckl, Cheryl. Littletown, CO: Flying Crane Press , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 E19 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Eckl, Cheryl

Place of Publication: Littletown, CO

Publisher: Flying Crane Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 295 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Autobiography; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780982810705; 0982810709

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 E19 2010

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Cancer with joy : how to transform fear into happiness and find the bright side effects

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Huber, Joy. New York, NY: Morgan James Publishing , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H877 2012

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Huber, Joy

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: ix, 153 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781614481010

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 H877 2012

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Dream new dreams : reimagining my life after loss

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Pausch, Jai. New York, NY: Crown Archetype , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P334 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Pausch, Jai

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Crown Archetype

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xi, 228 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Family Relations; Death - psychology; Autobiography

ISBN: 9780307888501

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P334 2012

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Pretty is what changes : impossible choices, the breast cancer gene, and how I defied my destiny

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19837

Queller, Jessica. New York, NY: Spiegel & Grau , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 Q3 2008

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Queller, Jessica

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 259 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Genetic Predisposition to Disease - psychology; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780385520416; 0385520417

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: WP870 Q3 2008

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CaN'Tswer : how I couldn't...what I found

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19910

Thanh, David. [Vancouver, BC?]: PocketBunny Productions , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T367 2008

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Ten years after his leukemia diagnosis, Ryan is a survivor who is reluctant to take risks and move forward with his life. The opportunity to take a backpacking trip through the Andes Mountains changes him and his perception of his cancer experience from one of Survivor to Thriver.

Author: Thanh, David

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: PocketBunny Productions

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 16 minutes

Subjects: Leukemia; Leukemia - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Life Change Events; Young Adult; Autobiography

Abstract: Ten years after his leukemia diagnosis, Ryan is a survivor who is reluctant to take risks and move forward with his life. The opportunity to take a backpacking trip through the Andes Mountains changes him and his perception of his cancer experience from one of Survivor to Thriver.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T367 2008

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Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

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Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

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Alternate Title: Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author: Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Barrie, ON

Publisher: Mahon Productions

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 46 minutes

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Social Support; Autobiography; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes: Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDY7bThAY_A

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Coming out of cancer : writings from the lesbian cancer epidemic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1060

Brownworth, Victoria A. Seattle, WA: Seal Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C733 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Brownworth, Victoria A

Place of Publication: Seattle, WA

Publisher: Seal Press

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Sexual and Gender Minorities; Neoplasms - psychology; Women's Health; Autobiography; Popular Work

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 1550050441

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C733 2000

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Letters from the land of cancer

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Wangerin, Walter. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W246 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Wangerin, Walter

Place of Publication: Grand Rapids, MI

Publisher: Zondervan

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 199 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Lung Neoplasms; Terminally Ill; Christianity; Spirituality; Autobiography

ISBN: 9780310292814

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 W246 2010

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Eye of the dragon : women, cancer and courage

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Parks, Carolyn. Calgary, AB: EbbTide Publishing , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P252 2004

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Parks, Carolyn

Place of Publication: Calgary, AB

Publisher: EbbTide Publishing

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: vi, 177 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780973505108; 0973505109

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 P252 2004

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Malignant : medical ethicists confront cancer

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Dresser, Rebecca. Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M251 2012

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

1 read online

Author: Dresser, Rebecca

Editor: Dresser, Rebecca

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xiv, 236 p. ; 25 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Ethics, Medical; Neoplasms - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Autobiography

ISBN: 9780199757848; 9780199921102

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 M251 2012

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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/reader.action?docID=1036309

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Running from cancer : a tilted memoir

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Smith, DebiLyn. Houston, BC: Queen Bee Books , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S645 2013

Availability: 4 copies, 3 available

Author: Smith, DebiLyn

Place of Publication: Houston, BC

Publisher: Queen Bee Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xi, 238 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Autobiography; British Columbia; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780991909308

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 S645 2013

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