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22 Ideas : coping with cancer : an inspirational guide to surviving a cancer diagnosis and thriving as a cancer survivor

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Entenmann, Dalene. , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E61 2012
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
Alternate Title
22 Ideas for coping with cancer : an inspirational guide to surviving a cancer diagnosis and thriving as a cancer survivor
Author
Entenmann, Dalene
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
132 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9781478329978
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E61 2012

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Be active : education for Chinese cancer survivors and their families : participant guide 2015

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA18.2 B365 2015
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Be active : survivorship education for chinese-speaking cancer patients
Author
Kwong, Sandy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
92 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - education
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Patient Education
Patient-Centered Care
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Self-Help Groups
Social Support
BC Cancer Agency
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
VC Library Archives
Call Number
WA18.2 B365 2015

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Breast cancer book of strength and courage : inspiring stories to see you through your journey

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Roseville, CA: Prima Publishing , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828b 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Bodai, Ernie
Panneton, Judie Fertig
Place of Publication
Roseville, CA
Publisher
Prima Publishing
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
x, 214 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Anecdotes
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780761563556
0761563555
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B828b 2002

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Breast cancer : economic impact and labour force re-entry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18952
Dunbrack, Janet. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 D899 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Author
Dunbrack, Janet
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
44 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - economics
Quality of Life
Insurance Coverage
Women, Working
Cost of Illness
Employment
Financing, Personal
Survivors
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 D899 2010
Read Online
https://www.cbcn.ca/en/bc_economic_impact?
https://www.cbcn.ca/web/default/files/public/Reports/Economic%20Impact%20and%20Labour%20Force%20Re-Entry%20Report%20-%20E.pdf

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Cancer connections : images of hope and courage from across Canada

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Burns, James. Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H967 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Based on PhotoSensitive's Cancer connections exhibition.
More Information
Author
Burns, James
Corporate Author
PhotoSensitive
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
191 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Photography
Exhibitions
Pictorial Works
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
Based on PhotoSensitive's Cancer connections exhibition.
ISBN
9780470964491
0470964499
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H967 2011

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Cancer survivor's handbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19154
Priestman, Terry. London, UK: Sheldon Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 P949 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Priestman, Terry
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Sheldon Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
x, 118 p. ; 22 cm.
Series
Overcoming common problems
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781847090485
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
QZ200 P949 2009

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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog436
Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C533 1996
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration
Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer
Editor
Canfield, Jack
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms
Survivors
Social Support
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781558744028
1558744029
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C533 1996

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Colon cancer survivors' guide : living stronger, longer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17599
Pesmen, Curtis. Morristown, NJ | Boulder, CO: Tatra Press, LLC | BoCo Media, LLC , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 P474c 2005
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
Author
Pesmen, Curtis
Place of Publication
Morristown, NJ
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Tatra Press, LLC
BoCo Media, LLC
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
219 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Colonic Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Survivors
Complementary Therapies
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001002)
ISBN
0966184777
9780966184778
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 P474c 2005

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Courage to give : inspiring stories of people who triumphed over tragedy to make a difference in the world

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120555
Waldman, Jackie, Dworkis, Janis Leibs. Berkeley, CA: Conari Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.4 W164 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Waldman, Jackie
Dworkis, Janis Leibs
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Conari Press
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
xxiv, 262 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Courage
Optimism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
157324175X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172.4 W164 2000

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Five lessons I didn't learn from breast cancer (and one big one I did)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18264
Lewis, Shelley. New York, NY: New American Library , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L676 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Lewis, Shelley
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New American Library
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
viii, 260 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780451223906
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 L676 2009

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119946
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.
More Information
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.
ISBN
9780995237605
0995237603
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L783 2016

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Guide to survivorship for women who have ovarian cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113710
Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2015. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP322 G946 2015
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Guide to survivorship for women with ovarian cancer
Editor
Bristow, Robert E
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xi, 298 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Ovarian Neoplasms
Survivors
Ovarian Neoplasms - personal narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781421417547
1421417545
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
WP322 G946 2015

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Hope in the face of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18232
Givler, Amy. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 G539 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Hope in the face of cancer : a survival guide for the journey you did not choose
Author
Givler, Amy
Place of Publication
Eugene, OR
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
218 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Spiritual Therapies
Survivors
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780736909907
0736909907
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 G539 2003

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Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18653
Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Dallaire, Deny
Place of Publication
Moncton, N.B.
Publisher
Deny Dallaire
Transcontinental Printing
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hodgkin Disease
Survivors
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780986540806
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010

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Not in the pink

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Martel, Tina. Saskatoon, SK: Houghton Boston , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M376 2014
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Martel, Tina
Editor
Scott, Barbara
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, SK
Publisher
Houghton Boston
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
192 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Survivors
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780993954801
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M376 2014

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Riding the cancer coaster : survival guide for teens and young adults

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119643
Schilstra, Clarissa. [San Bernadino, CA]: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S334 2015
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
"A diagnosis of cancer is devastating at any age. For teenagers and young adults, it presents a unique challenge both socially and emotionally ... In the pages of this book, I share those stories and strategies, in an effort to provide a guide through the emotional roller coaster that is cancer tre…
More Information
Author
Schilstra, Clarissa
Place of Publication
[San Bernadino, CA]
Publisher
Create Space Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
iv, 67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Leukemia
Emotional Adjustment
Adolescent
Young Adult
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Guidebooks
Abstract
"A diagnosis of cancer is devastating at any age. For teenagers and young adults, it presents a unique challenge both socially and emotionally ... In the pages of this book, I share those stories and strategies, in an effort to provide a guide through the emotional roller coaster that is cancer treatment and life as a cancer survivor." - Author
ISBN
978514208083
1514208083
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
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S334 2015

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What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W555s 2009
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
How I nurtured myself; How my family helped; How friends made a difference; Care and support from the health care team; What helped my children cope; Balancing work and family; How I changed my diet; How I changed my exercise routine; What I did to relieve stress; How being spiritual helped; What I…
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Editor
Silver, Julie K
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society/Health Promotions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvii, 362 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Patients
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Personal Narratives
Abstract
How I nurtured myself
How my family helped
How friends made a difference
Care and support from the health care team
What helped my children cope
Balancing work and family
How I changed my diet
How I changed my exercise routine
What I did to relieve stress
How being spiritual helped
What I wish I had known at diagnosis
What would have helped but was too hard to ask for
How my body and intimacy were affected
What helped me heal
How cancer changed my life
What it means to be a survivor
ISBN
9781604430042
1604430044
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
QZ201 W555s 2009

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Wrong way to hope : an inspiring story of young adults and cancer

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Anacortez, WA: Hands On Films , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 W957 2010
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Wrong way to hope : a story of young adults and cancer
Editor
Lang, Mike
Bryant, Aaron
Place of Publication
Anacortez, WA
Publisher
Hands On Films
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
78 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Adolescent Psychology
Quality of Life
Adolescent
Young Adult
Recreation
Canada
Popular Work
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
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 W957 2010
Read Online
http://survivethrive.org/zodonations/wrong-way-to-hope-2010/

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