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Bar Trek 1 : the first voyage : audio comedy CD

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Reilly, Michael B. Burnaby, BC: Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd. , 2008?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 R362b 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Reilly, Michael B

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd.

Publication Date: 2008?

Subjects: Humor; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax

Call Number: QZ266 R362b 2008

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Beliefs : the heart of healing in families and illness

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Wright, Lorraine M, Watson, Wendy L, Bell, Janice M. New York, NY: BasicBooks , 1996.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY100 W951b 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wright, Lorraine M; Watson, Wendy L; Bell, Janice M

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: BasicBooks

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Family Therapy; Attitude to Health; Family; Cognitive Therapy; Home Nursing

ISBN: 0465023177

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WY100 W951b 1996

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Book of awesome : snow days, bakery air, finding money in your pocket, and other simple, brilliant things

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Pasricha, Neil. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 H27 P284 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pasricha, Neil

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 393 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Happiness; Emotions; Humor; Anecdotes; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780399156519

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 H27 P284 2010

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Book of (even more) awesome

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Pasricha, Neil. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 H27 P284 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pasricha, Neil

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 390 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Happiness; Emotions; Humor; Anecdotes; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780399157509

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 H27 P284 2011

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Bret Martin : cancercrooner.com

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Martin, Bret. [Vancouver, BC?]: Bret Martin , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M379 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Cancer crooner

Author: Martin, Bret

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Bret Martin

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Relaxation Therapy; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology; Music Therapy; Adaptation, Psychological; Humor; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax

Call Number: QZ266 M379 2005

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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

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Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 M142 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers

Author: Macey, Tyler

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Headterner Productions Inc.; Heavywater Studios Ltd.

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Humor; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WI520 M142 2008

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Cure for everything : untangling the twisted messages about health, fitness and happiness

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Caulfield, Timothy. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB890 C372 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Caulfield, Timothy

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Group

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 280 p. 21 cm.

Subjects: Complementary Therapies - psychology; Healthy Diet - trends; Healthy Lifestyle; Attitude to Health; Exercise; Happiness; Popular Culture; Information Literacy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780143177852

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB890 C372 2013

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Dead mom walking : a memoir of miracle cures and other disasters

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Matlow, Rachel. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M433 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when t…

Author: Matlow, Rachel

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 310 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Humor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when two people who've always written their own script go head to head with each other, and with life's least forgiving plot device." - Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780735236301

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 M433 2020

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

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Deep canyon

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Paterson, Annan. Novato, CA: Annan Paterson , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P296 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Presented at a "Cancer as a Turning Point Conference", this video uses humor and drama and a variety of characters to explore the journey of a wife, mother and career woman who receives the unexpected and terrifying diagnosis of cancer.

Author: Paterson, Annan

Place of Publication: Novato, CA

Publisher: Annan Paterson

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Subjects: Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Life Change Events; Humor; Drama; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Presented at a "Cancer as a Turning Point Conference", this video uses humor and drama and a variety of characters to explore the journey of a wife, mother and career woman who receives the unexpected and terrifying diagnosis of cancer.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 P296 1999

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Desperate house flies : say no to bugs : audio comedy CD

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Reilly, Michael B. Burnaby, BC: Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd. , [2008].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 R362d 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Reilly, Michael B

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd.

Publication Date: [2008]

Subjects: Humor; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax

Call Number: QZ266 R362d 2008

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Embroidered cancer comic

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Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth. London, UK: Singing Dragon , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 S542 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.

Author: Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - complications; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual Partners; Sexual Behavior; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Cartoons; Graphic Novels; Pictorial Works; Popular Work; Humor

Abstract: Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.

ISBN: 9781848192898

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ762 S542 2016

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

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Even the most positive person in the world gets cancer : love, laugh, live with cancer

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D'Junus, Mezwyn. Malaysia: H & H Publishing , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D626 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A cancer survivor takes a unique spin on things and talks about all relatable aspects of cancer with a light, humorous and honest approach... written with a vision to reach all types of cancer survivors so that not one person should grieve alone. - Cover.

Author: D'Junus, Mezwyn

Place of Publication: Malaysia

Publisher: H & H Publishing

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 123 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Humor; Popular Work

Abstract: A cancer survivor takes a unique spin on things and talks about all relatable aspects of cancer with a light, humorous and honest approach... written with a vision to reach all types of cancer survivors so that not one person should grieve alone. - Cover.

ISBN: 9789671158104

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D626 2013

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Finger up the bum : a guide to my prostate cancer

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Izen, Michael Hart. [Vancouver, BC?]: Leola Productions , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 I98 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen wa…

Author: Izen, Michael Hart

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Leola Productions

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 79 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Men's Health; Humor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen warrior' to hot flashes, as well as touching thoughts on what really matters in the end - Cover

ISBN: 9780995278707

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WJ752 I98 2016

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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

Status: Processing

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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The funny thing about cancer

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Haddon, Josh. [Canada]: Joshua Haddon , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H127 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Haddon, Josh

Place of Publication: [Canada]

Publisher: Joshua Haddon

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 83 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Esophageal Neoplasms; Adaptation, Psychological; Humor; Personal Narratives; Young Adult; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781926599632

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H127 2018

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Head first : the biology of hope

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Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton , 1989.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WD375 C867h 1989

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Cousins, Norman

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: E.P. Dutton

Publication Date: 1989

Physical Description: xii, 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Hope; Attitude to Health; Consumer Participation; Psychotherapy; Wit and Humor; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780525248057; 0525248056

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WD375 C867h 1989

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Health state descriptions for Canadians : cancers

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[Ottawa, ON]: Statistics Canada , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 H434e 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and in…

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Editor: Evans, William K

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Statistics Canada

Publication Date: 2006

Series: Health state descriptions for Canadians

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasm Staging; Activities of Daily Living; Health Status - Canada; Cost of Illness - Canada; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Prognosis; Attitude to Health; Classification and Measurement System of Functional Health (CLAMES)

Abstract: The series is primarily intended to document the disease classifications used in the Population Health Impact of Disease in Canada (PHI) research program and help researchers to understand how the PHI estimates were calculated. It is also of interest to health professionals, advocacy groups, and individual Canadians who are looking for an overview of how living with cancer affects day-to-day functioning throughout its various stages of progression and treatment."