Alternate Title

One hundred questions and answers about cancer symptoms and cancer treatment side effects

Author

Kelvin, Joanne Frankel

Tyson, Leslie B

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

v, 238 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

100 questions & answers

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - therapy

Antineoplastic Agents

Popular Work

ISBN

9780763777609

0763777609

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 K29 2010

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Author

Wassersug, Richard J

Walker, Lauren M

Robinson, John W

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xxvi, 203 p. ; 26 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy

Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant

Neoplasms - psychology

Androgen Antagonists - therapeutic use

Androgen Antagonists - adverse effects

Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy

Exercise Therapy

Sexual Partners

Family Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002681, F0002507)

ISBN

9780826183910

0826183913

9780826183927

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

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

Internet

Call Number

WJ762 W322 2018

Website Notes

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

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Author

Wassersug, Richard J

Walker, Lauren M

Robinson, John W

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xxii, 153 p. ; 26 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy

Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant

Neoplasms - psychology

Androgen Antagonists - therapeutic use

Sexual Partners

Family Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

ISBN

9781936303663

9781617052200

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 W322 2014

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Editor

Dong, Haidong

Markovic, Svetomir N.

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

x, 160 p. :24 cm

Subjects

Immunotherapy

Neoplasms - therapy

Allergy and immunology

Abstract

This book provides patients and their physicians (especially "non-oncologist" health care providers) with a clear and concise introduction ot cancer immunotherapy. This book is written for cancer patients in order to meet their needs when considering immunotherapy. -- Cover

Contents:

The Basic Concepts in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy -- Therapeutic Targets of FDA-approved Immunotherapies in Oncology -- Melanoma Immunotherapy -- Significance of Immune Checkpoints in Lung Cancer -- Immunotherapy for Genitourinary Cancers -- Next-generation Immunotherapy in Lymphoma Immunotherapy -- Combined Immunothepary with Conventional Cancer Treatment -- Immunotherapy for Other Malignancies -- Management of Immune-related Adverse Events from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy -- Resources for Patients.

ISBN

9783319706214

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

QZ267 B311 2018

Website Notes

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

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Author

Rosenbaum, Elana

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

Shambhala

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xiii, 150 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Mind Body Therapies

Self Care

Complementary Therapies

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN

9781611800005

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 R813b 2012

Website Notes

Audio files that accompany some of the exercises in this book

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Author

Zavaleta, Beverley A.

Place of Publication

Brownsville, TX

Publisher

Sugar Plum Press, LLC

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xvi, 223 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Cancer Patients

Popular Work

ISBN

9781733456500

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 Z39 2019

Website Notes

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

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Author

Graeber, Charles

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Twelve

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

302 p. : ill., portraits ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Immunotherapy

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

Branch copies may vary by ISBN, publisher.

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

ISBN

9781455568505

9781911344865

9781455568482

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ267 G734 2018

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Alternate Title

Cancer as a wakeup call

Author

Nasi, M. Laura

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

North Atlantic Books

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xxi, 350 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Complementary Therapies

Integrative Medicine

Integrative Oncology

Popular Work

ISBN

9781623172961

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 N254 2018

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Author

Beer, Tomasz M

Axmaker, Larry

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

DiaMedica Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xxvi, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Clinical Trials as Topic

Decision Making

Antineoplastic Protocols

Therapies, Investigational

Biomedical Research

United States

ISBN

9780982321973

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

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ267 B415 2012

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Author

Evans, Louise

Place of Publication

Ancaster, ON

Publisher

Manor House Publishing, Inc.

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

144 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Complementary Therapies

Hypnosis

Spiritual Therapies

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781988058436

9781988058443

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

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 E92 2018

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Author

Sliwerski, Jessica Reid

Song, Mika

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

34 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Family Relations

Child

Juvenile Literature

Popular Work

Abstract

"Parents are superheroes, especially when they're battling cancer. This empowering book follows a mother and her family through all the stages of her cancer -- diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation -- and provides an honest and encouraging tool for talking with kids about serious illness. Lovingly upbeat and straightforward, this book is a much-needed and welcome source of comfort for any cancer-fighting family." - Cover

ISBN

9780735227811

0735227810

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

QZ201 C5 S633 2017

Website Notes

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

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Continues / Continued By

Cancer in the family

Alternate Title

Cancer in our family

Cancer in the family

Helping children cope with a parent's illness

Author

Heiney, Sue P

Hermann, Joan F

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xxiv, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Parent-Child Relations

Child

Adolescent

Communication

Adaptation, Psychological

Social Support

ISBN

9780944235959

0944235956

9781604432206

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 H468 2013

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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Alternate Title

What you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make

What you need to know : overcome the ten common mistakes patients make

Author

Rosenber, Stephen A.

Place of Publication

Madison, WI

Publisher

Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

xiii, 233 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Patient Navigation

Physician-Patient Relations

Decision Making

Popular Work

ISBN

9780999277409

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 R813 2017

Website Notes

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

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Author

Keene, Nancy

Hobbie, Wendy

Ruccione, Kathy

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Bellingham, WA

Publisher

Childhood Cancer Guides

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xxiv, 452 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Continuity of Care

Follow-up Studies

Survivors

Family Relations

Adolescent

Adult

Adaptation, Psychological

Infant

Child

Secondary Prevention

Interpersonal Relations

Self Care

Popular Work

Autobiography

ISBN

9781457118678

9781941089132

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 K26c 2012

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Author

Cassileth, Barrie R

Place of Publication

Hasensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xxvi, 354 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Complementary Therapies

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9789814335164

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 C345c 2011

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Author

Rennie, Heather

Ward, Amanda

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Sociobehavioural Research Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

65 p. :ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Continuity of Patient Care

Caregivers

Family Relations

Social Support

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Patient Education

BC Cancer Agency

BCCA

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 R416 2010

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Alternate Title

Goodbye cancer garden

Author

Matthies, Janna

Valiant, Kristi

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

Publisher

Albert Whitman & Company

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

32 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Gardening

Parent Child Relations

Family Relations

Juvenile Literature

Pictorial Works

Popular Work

Abstract

Summary: When a mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, she and her family plant a garden and watch it grow through the seasons as she undergoes treatment and gets better.

Appropriate for ages 6 - 10

ISBN

9780807529942

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 C5 M443 2011

Website Notes

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

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Author

Ulmer, Darren

Lucas, Diane (illustrator)

Place of Publication

[Canada]

Publisher

DW Ulmer Publishing

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

29 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Cancer Patients

Adaptation, Psychological

Parent-Child Relations

Emotions

Family Relations

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Juvenile Literature

Popular Work

Abstract

How one family copes and supports the father during his cancer journey. Illustrated. Audience: 6-11 years.

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN

9780995024212

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C5 U43 2016

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Author

Hopkins, Denise

Place of Publication

Montclair, NJ

Publisher

Thriving Yoga

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

colour ; 51 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Relaxation Techniques

Exercise Therapy

Yoga

Mind Body Therapies

Stress, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

This DVD was created exclusively for men and women who are battling cancer. All poses are gentle, easy, and accessible to anyone who chooses to practice, even during active treatment. On low energy days, simply doing the fifteen-minute guided meditation will be helpful and healing.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 H793 2011

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Corporate Author

InspireHealth

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

InspireHealth

Publication Date

2010?

Physical Description

56 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Behavior Therapy - methods

Evidence-Based Medicine

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Self Care

InspireHealth

Popular Work

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 I59 2010

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