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Access to palliative care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121194
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2018.
Audience
Professional
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Palliative Care
Delivery of Health Care
Community Health Planning
Caregivers
Canada
Abstract
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
ISBN
9781771097376
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9994
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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BC palliative care benefits program : physician guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18294
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services , 2005.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Palliative Care
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Bone metastases : helping you to help yourself : a guide for patients diagnosed with bone metastases

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17856
[Toronto, ON]: Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WE258 B712g 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  2 read online  
Editor
Goh, Philiz
Fitch, Margaret
Chow, Edward
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
103 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Bone Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasm Metastasis
Palliative Care
Fatigue
Pain
Spinal Fractures - therapy
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WE258 B712g 2008
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Canadian cancer statistics 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18747
Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee, Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries, Public Health Agency of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2010
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Special topic: End-of-life care
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee
Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries
Public Health Agency of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
124 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Palliative Care
Advance Care Planning
Terminal Care
Canada
Abstract
Special topic: End-of-life care
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2010
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF Available
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Cancer and preserving your fertility: a guide for patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20086
Assisted Human Reproduction Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Assisted Human Reproduction Canada , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Assisted Human Reproduction Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Assisted Human Reproduction Canada
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Fertility - complications
Fertility - popular works
Neoplasms - complications
Infertility
Notes
Apr 30 2018: Removed for Library Search file cleanup project 2018. AR
Language
English
French
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Cancer related fatigue

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18936
Levy, Karen, Sekhon, Satnam, Campbell, Kristin. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B863 2008 v.17
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
  1 read online  
Author
Levy, Karen
Sekhon, Satnam
Campbell, Kristin
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" 17
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - complications
Fatigue
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.17
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Cancer survivorship : next steps for patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20164
American Society of Clinical Oncology. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Clinical Oncology , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 A816 2011
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Place of Publication
Alexandria, VA
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
26 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Quality of Life
Survivors
Adaptation, Psychological
Neoplasms - complications
Follow-up Studies
Social Support
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 A816 2011
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14061
[Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2004
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to p…
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Handbook about end-of-life care
Caregivers guide
Editor
Macmillan, Karen
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Hospices
Abstract
"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover
ISBN
0968670016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WB310 C271 2004
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c.2 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120137
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2014. Rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, includ…
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Handbook about end-of-life care
Caregivers guide
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Editor
Macmillan, Karen
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Hospices
Abstract
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover
Table of Contents:
1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED
2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE
3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS
4 AS LIFE ENDS
5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL
ISBN
0968670016
9780968670019
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WB310 C271 2014
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Common terminology criteria for adverse events : (CTCAE), version 4.0

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21218
National Cancer Institute (U.S.). [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Version 4.0 published: May 28, 2009 (v4.03: June14, 2010)."
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Alternate Title
CTCAE
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Drug Therapy - adverse effects
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
Clinical Trials as Topic
Terminology
Abstract
Version 4.0 published: May 28, 2009 (v4.03: June14, 2010)."
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
2nd URL - Includes current and retired versions of CTCAE and related documents.
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Establishing and enhancing services for childhood cancer survivors : long-term follow-up program resource guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17734
Children's Onology Group Nursing Discipline Clinical Practice Subcommittee/Survivorship, Late Effects Committee. Arcadia, CA: CureSearch Children's Oncology Group , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Hiding who I am : the reality of end of life care for LGBT people

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120028
Marie Curie. [United Kingdom]: Marie Curie , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Report exploring end of life care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender peoples.
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Marie Curie
Place of Publication
[United Kingdom]
Publisher
Marie Curie
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Terminal Care
Terminally Ill - psychology
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Patient-Centered Care
Patient Satisfaction
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Health Services for Transgender Persons
Abstract
Report exploring end of life care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender peoples.
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Hospice Palliative Care Program : symptom guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15752
McLeod, Barbara, Tayler, Carolyn, Sherriff, Colleen, Syme, Ann. [Surrey, BC]: Fraser Health , 2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
McLeod, Barbara
Tayler, Carolyn
Sherriff, Colleen
Syme, Ann
Corporate Author
Fraser Health
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Surrey, BC]
Publisher
Fraser Health
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Practice Guideline
Signs and Symptoms
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Improving palliative care for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16270
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Indigenous voices : stories of serious illness and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120285
Canadian Virtual Hospice, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Virtual Hospice , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C212 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16…
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)
Series
LivingMyCulture.ca
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill
Palliative Care
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Spirituality
Medicine, Traditional
Ceremonial Behavior
First Nations
Inuits
Metis
Personal Narratives
Abstract
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.
1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)
2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)
3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)
4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)
Notes
Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.
Language
English
Material Type
DVD
Video
Pre-loaded Media
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
BF575 C212 2016
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Model to guide hospice palliative care : based on national principles and norms of practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10129
Ferris, Frank D. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX28.61 M689 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Author
Ferris, Frank D
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
ISBN
1896495176
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WX28.61 M689 2002
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Monte Carlo modelling of peripheral dose and risk of secondary malignancy in flattening-filter-free and 10 MV photon beams for paediatric radiotherapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121967
Ben Bouchta, Youssef. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 B456 2019
  1 read online  
Author
Ben Bouchta, Youssef
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Radiation Dosage
Neoplasms - complications
Child
Cancer Survivors
Secondary Prevention
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 B456 2019
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Myths and facts about chronic pain and cancer pain : what you need to know

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20444
Berger, Ann. Manhasset, NY: CMP Medica | Oncology Group , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
Manhasset, NY
Publisher
CMP Medica
Oncology Group
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Pain
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9781891483455
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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NCCN guidelines for patients : anemia and neutropenia - low red and white blood cell counts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124880
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH155 N277a 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : anemia and neutropenia - low red and white blood cell counts
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
62 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Neoplasms - complications
Anemia
Neutropenia
Blood Cell Count
ISBN
9781954190160
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH155 N277a 2021
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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