Alternate Title

BC Cancer Agency care and research : 2016 report to the community

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

38 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Biomedical Research

Oncology Nursing

Clinical Trials

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Patient-Centered Care

Research Report

BC Cancer Agency

Cancer Care Facilities

Delivery of Health Care

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library BCCA Pubs

Abbotsford Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

VC Library Archives

Author

Groopman, Jerome E

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Hope

Attitude to Health

Physician-Patient Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.

ISBN

0375506381

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 G876 2004

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Editor

Van Styvendale, Nancy

McDougall, J. D.

Henry, Robert

Innes, Robert Alexander

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

272 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Medicine in the Arts

Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Canadians

Abstract

Contents:

Introduction. "Art for Life's Sake": Approaches to Indigenous Arts, Health, and Well-Being -- Part 1. Material Culture, Embodiment, and Well-Being -- Chapter 1. What This Pouch Holds -- Chapter 2. Baskets, Birchbark Scrolls, and Maps of Land: Indigenous Making Practices as Oral Hisoriography -- Chapter 3. For Kaydence and Her Cousins: Health and Happiness in Cultural Legacies and Contemporary Contexts -- Part 2. Community Health and Wellness -- Chapter 4. Stories and Staying Power: Artmaking as (Re)Source of Cultural Resilience and Well-Being for Panniqtumiut

ISBN

9780887559396

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Received

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WA300 A792 2021

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Neuro-Oncology Group

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Neuro-oncology Group

Publication Date

2005

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms - psychology - popular works

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WL358 B863 2005

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Author

Finegan, Wesley C

Place of Publication

Oxford

Publisher

Radcliffe Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

ix, 189 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Family

Caregivers - psychology

Popular Work

ISBN

185775638X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 F495b 2005

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Alternate Title

Better choices : teachers guide

Author

Baillie, Lynne

Corporate Author

Sunrise Curriculum Development Group

Place of Publication

Kelowna, BC

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

1 book; 16 placemats (in red portfolio case)

Series

Waddell Project

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works

Neoplasms - education - popular works

Risk Factors

Education - methods

Child - education

Audiovisual Aids

Abstract

Cover title of book : "Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)"

16 Placemats labeled:

Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3) /sponsored by Rotary Clubs, BC Cancer Agency Southern Interior

1.1 : Cell awareness (Gr.2-3)

1.2 : Cancer awareness (Gr.2-3)

2.1 : Sun safety (Gr.2-3)

2.2 : Sunscreen application (Gr.2-3)

2.3 : Sun protection - clothing (Gr.2-3)

2.4 : Sun protection - time of day (Gr.2-3)

2.5 : Sun protection - climate and altitude (Gr.2-3)

2.6 : Sun safety celebration (Gr.2-3)

3.1 : Healthy body awareness (Gr.2-3)

3.2 : Canada food guide rainbow (Gr.2-3)

3.3 : Having a healthy body (Gr.2-3)

3.4 : Activity rainbow (Gr.2-3)

3.5 : Health body celebration (Gr.2-3)

4.1 : Freedom from smoke (Gr.2-3)

4.2 : No smoking sign (Gr.2-3)

Language

English

Material Type

Other

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QZ201 B565 2004 PT.2

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Continues / Continued By

Brain tumour : clinicians, patients, caregivers, advocates, surgeons, researchers, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and others - all part of the international brain tumour community : you are not alone on this journey

Alternate Title

Brain tumour magazine

Corporate Author

International Brain Tumour Alliance

Editor

Oliver, Kathy

Strangman, Denis

Edition

World ed.

Place of Publication

Surrey, UK

Publisher

International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA)

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

130 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Caregivers

Medical Oncology

Radiation Oncology

Oncology Nursing

World Health

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Online

Frequency

Annual

Holdings

Online: 2012-

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WL358 B814i 2011

Website Notes

Past issues 2012-2015 are available online.

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Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes:

Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)

Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)

Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)

Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009

DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

Talking to our family?

Recovery and lifestyle

What is palliative care?

Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

Copies

Alternate Title

v.1: The Journey begins - 29 minutes.

v.2: The Toll - 28 minutes.

v.3: Surviving - 29 minutes.

v.4: Healing - 28 minutes.

v.5: Quiet triumphs - 29 minutes.

Author

Bar-David, Geila

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Caregiver Support Project

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

1/2 inch : colour ; 143 minutes

Workbook

Subjects

Caregivers - videocassettes

Social Support - videocassettes

Psychotherapy, Group - videocassettes

Family - education - videocassettes

Abstract

See also: v.1 Video series workbook for individual viewers. v.2: Video series workbook for facilitators

Each of the five videos consists of relaxation exercises, reflection exercises, and information about a special topic. The topics covered include the common experiences in becoming a caregiver; the challenges and costs of caregiving; coping with the strain; healing; and the benefits of caregiving.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

VHS

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WM172 B245 1997

Copies

Author

Hudspith, Maria

Corporate Author

British Columbia. Minister's Advisory Council on Women's Health

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors

Publication Date

1999

Subjects

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Women's Health

British Columbia

Popular Work

ISBN

0772640262

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

WA309 H886 1999

Copies

Alternate Title

Colonizing bodies

Author

Kelm, Mary-Ellen

Place of Publication

Vancouver, BC

Publisher

UBC Press

Publication Date

1998

Physical Description

xxiii, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Minority Health - history

Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations

Indigenous Canadians - history

Social Welfare - history

Attitude of Health Personnel

First Nations

History, 20th Century

British Columbia

Canada

ISBN

9780774806787

0774806788

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WA300 K29c 1998

Copies

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Edition

version 3.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

31 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

Decision Making

BC Cancer Agency

British Columbia

Popular Work

Notes

Apr 30 2018: Removed for Library Search file cleanup project 2018. AR

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QZ266 B863c 2011

Copies

Author

Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Nutrition Services

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

1/2 inch : colour ; 120 minutes

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy

Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control

Nutrition

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

VHS

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WJ752 D372 2003

Copies

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Website Notes

Downloadable PDF available from website.

Copies

Alternate Title

Sounds of healing

Author

Gaynor, Mitchell L

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

Shambhala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

1999

Subjects

Music Therapy

Holistic Health

ISBN

1570629552

9781570629556

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ266 G288 1999

Copies

Author

Ross, Robert

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Penguin Group

Publication Date

[2014]

Physical Description

xxi, 322 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Social Determinants of Health - history

Social Factors

Minority Health - ethics

Minority Health - history

Indigenous Canadians - history

Indigenous Canadians - legislation & jurisprudence

Health Services, Indigenous

Cultural Characteristics

Canada

First Nations

ISBN

9780143191100

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WA300 R823 2014

Copies

Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

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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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Data Collection

Questionnaires

Patients

Computers

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Signs and Symptoms

Nursing Assessment - methods

Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale

Quality of Life

Severity of Illness Index

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Other

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Corporate Author

Living Well With Cancer Conference (2nd : 2002 February 15-16 : Kelowna, B.C.)

BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

BC Cancer Agency

Patient Participation

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QZ200 L787 2002

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Author

Seaward, Brian Luke

Edition

7th ed.

Place of Publication

Burlington, MA

Publisher

Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xxi, 586 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Subjects

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Adaptation, Psychological

Mind-Body Therapies - methods

Psychotherapy - methods

Relaxation Therapy

ISBN

9780763798338

Language

English

Material Type

Book

CD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WM172.4 S442 2012

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