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Complete guide to breast reconstruction: choosing the best options after your mastectomy

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Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S824 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xi, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Mastectomy; Mammaplasty; Decision Making; Mammaplasty - rehabilitation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781421447599

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 S824 2023

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No longer radical : understanding mastectomies and choosing the breast cancer care that's right for you

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Brem, Rachel, Teal, Christy. New York: Simon Element , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B836 2023

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Brem, Rachel; Teal, Christy

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Simon Element

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: viii, 307 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Mastectomy; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781668001134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B836 2023

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Choices in breast cancer treatment : medical specialists and cancer survivors tell you what you need to know

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Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C545 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Miller, Kenneth D

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: x, 405 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Decision Making; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780801886850; 0801886856

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C545 2008

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Ovarian cancer risk-reducing surgery : a decision-making resource

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Daly, Mary B, Cherry, Carol. Philadelphia, PA: Fox Chase Cancer Center , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP322 O96 2006

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

2 read online

Author: Daly, Mary B; Cherry, Carol

Corporate Author: Fox Chase Cancer Center

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Fox Chase Cancer Center

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 140 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - etiology; Genetic Counseling; Risk Assessment; Decision Making; Ovarian Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP322 O96 2006

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https://www.foxchase.org/cancer-care-services/prevention-screening/risk-assessment/inherited-cancer/ovarian-cancer-inherited

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Complementary medicine : how to make decisions that are right for you

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Balneaves, Lynda, Truant, Tracy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2008 v.4

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)

Alternate Title: BCCA annual cancer conference; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Balneaves, Lynda; Truant, Tracy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2008 November 20-22 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency community cancer forum 2008 v.4; BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies; Decision Making; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)

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: QZ200 B366a 2008 v.4

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Previvors : facing the breast cancer gene and making life-changing decisions

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Port, Dina Roth. New York, NY: Avery , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P839 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Port, Dina Roth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Mastectomy; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Testing; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781583334058; 158333405X

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: WP870 P839 2010

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Cancer : what you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make

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Rosenber, Stephen A. Madison, WI: Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2017

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: What you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make; What you need to know : overcome the ten common mistakes patients make

Author: Rosenber, Stephen A.

Place of Publication: Madison, WI

Publisher: Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiii, 233 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Physician-Patient Relations; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780999277409

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2017

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

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Making informed medical decisions : where to look and how to use what you find

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Oster, Nancy, Thomas, Lucy, Joseff, Darol. Sebastopol, Ca.: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W50 O85 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Oster, Nancy; Thomas, Lucy; Joseff, Darol

Place of Publication: Sebastopol, Ca.

Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Internet; Decision Making; Evidence-Based Medicine; Clinical Trials

ISBN: 1565924592

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W50 O85 2000

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Taking charge of cancer : what you need to know to get the best treatment

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Palma, David. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P171 2017

Availability: 12 copies, 12 available

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Author: Palma, David

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms--therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Patient Participation - methods; Health Services Accessibility; Decision Making; Quality of Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002328)

ISBN: 9781626258624

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 P171 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; Access to color figures and links relevant to each chapter.

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Positive results : making the best decisions when you're at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer

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Morris, Joi L, Gordon, Ora K. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M875 2010

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Morris, Joi L; Gordon, Ora K

Place of Publication: Amherst, NY

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 395 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA2; Risk Factors; Genetic Testing; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781591027768; 1591027764

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 M875 2010

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Taking charge of your recovery after cancer

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Scalzo, Kathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.15

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1 read online

Author: Scalzo, Kathy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 15

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Decision Making; Life Change Events; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.15

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Complementary therapy : making safe and informed choices

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Balneaves, Lynda. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.13

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Balneaves, Lynda

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 13

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Complementary Therapies; Decision Making; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.13

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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To die well : your right to comfort, calm, and choice in the last days of life

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Wanzer, Sidney H, Glenmullen, Joseph. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 W252 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Turning points at life's end; Rights of the dying patient; The first turning point : from active treatment to comfort care; Pain control; What you should expect from your doctors and nurses; Family and friends; The second turning point : making the decision to hasten death; What options have been u…

Author: Wanzer, Sidney H; Glenmullen, Joseph

Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xii, 209 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Right to Die; Living Wills; Advance Directives; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making; Terminal Care; Euthanasia; Suicide, Assisted; Popular Work

Abstract: Turning points at life's end; Rights of the dying patient; The first turning point : from active treatment to comfort care; Pain control; What you should expect from your doctors and nurses; Family and friends; The second turning point : making the decision to hasten death; What options have been used in the past to hasten death?; Helium : newly used method to end suffering; Differentiating sadness at the end of life from clinical depression; The special case of irreversible dementia and end-of-life management; Planning ahead with advance directives : staying in control; Allowing a merciful death; Appendix A: Historical background of the end-of-life movement and current national organizations; Appendix B: Oregon and physician-assisted dying; Appendix C: The international scene; Appendix D: End-of-life organizations; Appendix E: Sample living will; Appendix F: Health care proxy form with optional attachment; Appendix G: Proposed authorization for ending life in situations of irreversible and progressive cognitive decline.