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21 days to die : the Canadian guide to end of life

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Hochstetler, Linda. Manotick, ON,: Sumeru Press Inc., , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D7 H685c 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many usefu…

Alternate Title: Twenty-one days to die

Author: Hochstetler, Linda

Place of Publication: Manotick, ON,

Publisher: Sumeru Press Inc.,

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Attitude to Death; Palliative Treatment; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Grief; Death and dying

Abstract: "This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many useful lists, websites, books and other resources for Canadians, presented in an easy-to-access form for sharing at a difficult time. Many of the resources include QR codes."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781896559728

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D7 H685c 2021

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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

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Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Miller, Bruce J.; Berger, Shoshana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Life Change Events; Decision Making; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501157219

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

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Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Myers, Kimberly R

Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York

Publisher: Peter Lang

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical humanities ; vol.1

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Self Care; Social Support; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781800796805

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 B828m 2021

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Cancer confidential : backstage dramas in the radiation clinic

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Hayter, Charles. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H426c 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Hayter, Charles

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xix, 278 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Physician-Patient Relations; Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781487528157

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 H426c 2022

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

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Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L256 2021

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…

Author: Landes, Victoria

Place of Publication: Emeryville, CA

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms; Caregivers - psychology; Self Care - methods; Patients - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781648764196

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: QZ201 L256 2021

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Caregiver's guide to communication problems from brain injury or disease

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Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL340 C271 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"An all-in-one guide for helping the caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease understand speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing impairment and distinguish these problem areas from healthy aging" -- Provided by publisher

Editor: O'Connor Wells, Barbara; Porcaro, Connie K.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Speech Disorders; Aphasia; Communication; Caregivers; Brain Injuries - rehabilitation; Brain Diseases - rehabilitation; Brain injuries - complications; Brain Diseases - complications; Popular Work; Handbook

Abstract: "An all-in-one guide for helping the caregivers of individuals with brain injury or degenerative disease understand speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing impairment and distinguish these problem areas from healthy aging" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421442556; 1421442558

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL340 C271 2022

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Dr. Patrick Walsh's guide to surviving prostate cancer

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Walsh, Patrick C, Worthington, Janet Farrar, Schaeffer, Edward M. New York, NY: Balance , 2023. 5th ed., rev. and updated.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 W223 2023

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Guide to surviving prostate cancer

Author: Walsh, Patrick C; Worthington, Janet Farrar; Schaeffer, Edward M

Edition: 5th ed., rev. and updated

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Balance

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xiii, 465 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781538726860

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ762 W223 2023

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Fierce self-compassion : how women can harness kindness to speak up, claim their power, and thrive

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Neff, Kristin. New York, NY: Harperwave , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

Author: Neff, Kristin

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harperwave

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 374 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects: Self-Compassion; Self Care; Women's Health; Popular Work

Abstract: "Drawing on research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, the author of Self-Compassion shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves and use fierce and tender self-compassion to ensure their own wholeness and well-being" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780062991065

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM425 N383f 2021

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Freedom from health anxiety : understand and overcome obsessive worry about your health or someone else's and find peace of mind

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Cassiday, Karen Lynn. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 C345 2022

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Cassiday, Karen Lynn

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: ix, 184 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Anxiety; Adaptation, Psychological; Stress, Psychological; Mental Health; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781684039043

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172 C345 2022

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From whispers to shouts : the ways we talk about cancer

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Schattner, Elaine. New York: Columbia University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S312 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Schattner, Elaine

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: xiv, 360 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - history; Attitude to Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780231192262

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 S312 2023

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How to be a cancer patient : a proven approach for optimizing your role in your cancer treatment

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Boothman, Jeff. Powell, OH: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B725 2022

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…

Author: Boothman, Jeff

Place of Publication: Powell, OH

Publisher: Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Cancer Survivors; Self Care - handbooks

Abstract: "How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon

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

ISBN: 9798885831611

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: QZ201 B725 2022

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Living well with a serious illness : a guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

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Kanarek, Robin Bennett. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 K16 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: 209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series: A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Quality of Life; Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Adaptation, Psychological; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers - psychology; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781421445984

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WB310 K16 2023

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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

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First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2023

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1 read online

Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: [2023?]

Physical Description: 67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Health Services, Indigenous; Patient Navigation; Self Care; Social Support; Culturally Competent Care; Medicine, Traditional; Personal Narratives; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Notes: "This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language: English

Material Type: Book; 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 F527 2023

Read Online

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Living with the long-term effects of cancer : acknowledging trauma and other emotional challenges

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Galgut, Cordelia. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B724 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Galgut, Cordelia

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 206 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Stress, Psychological; Cancer Survivors - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781785924620

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 B724 2020

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

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Love is the strongest medicine : notes from a cancer doctor on connection, creativity, and compassion

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Eisenberg, Steven. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E574 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Eisenberg, Steven

Place of Publication: Carlsbad, CA

Publisher: Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xx, 185 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Physician-Patient Relations; Empathy; Oncologists; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781401960896

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 E574 2021

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Mayo Clinic on prostate health

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Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic Press , 2022. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 M473 2022

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Mayo Clinic on prostate health: answers to questions about prostate enlargement, inflammation and cancer

Corporate Author: Mayo Clinic

Editor: Lomas, Derek J.; Shah, Paras H

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Rochester, MN

Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Prostate; Prostatic Diseases; Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781945564093

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ762 M473 2022

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Moving through cancer : an exercise and strength-training program for the fight of your life

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Schmitz, Kathryn. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Prism , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 S365 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Schmitz, Kathryn

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Chronicle Prism

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Resistance Training; Exercise Therapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781797210254

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 S365 2021

Website Notes: Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Myth of normal : trauma, illness and healing in a toxic culture

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Maté, Gabor, Maté, Daniel. Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA31 M425 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co…

Author: Maté, Gabor; Maté, Daniel

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Canada

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 562 p. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Disease; Social Medicine; Psychological Trauma; Popular Work

Abstract: "So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing" -- Provided by publisher.