Author

Stark, Lizzie

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

Publisher

Chicago Review Press

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

324 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - history

Breast Neoplasms - genetics

Mastectomy - history

Genetic Screening

Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Genes, BRCA1

Genes, BRCA2

Personal Narratives

Autobiography

Popular Work

ISBN

9781613748602

1613748604

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 S795 2014

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Author

Metatawabin, Edmund

Shimo, Alexandra

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Vintage Canada

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xix, 316 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians

Indigenous Canadians - history

First Nations

First Nations - residential schools

Political Activism

Canada

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780307399885

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ80.5 M587u 2015

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Author

Williams, Mary Elizabeth

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

304 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Melanoma

Life Change Events

Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781426216336

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WR500 W721s 2016

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Author

Wilms, Birgitte

Place of Publication

[United States]

Publisher

Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xiv, 106 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781953153234

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 W55 2020

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Author

Brown, Janie

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Doubleday Canada

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Philosophy

Terminally Ill

Attitude to Death

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780385694735

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B877 2020

Website Notes

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

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Author

Brem, Rachel

Teal, Christy

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Simon Element

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

viii, 307 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control

Breast Neoplasms - surgery

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Mastectomy

Decision Making

Popular Work

ISBN

9781668001134

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B836 2023

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Author

Hutton, Andrea

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper Wave

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xiv, 205 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - surgery

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780062375650

0062375652

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 H984 2015

Website Notes

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

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Author

Miller. Kenneth D.

Camp, Melissa

Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 442 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Series

Johns Hopkins Press health book

R2 Library

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781421441917

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 M55 2021

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

Lawson, James

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

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

ISBN

9781398447820

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 L425 2022

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Author

Levine, R. Tamara

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Second Story Press

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

261 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781926920894

1926920899

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 L665 2012

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Author

Brantley-Sieders, Dana

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xi, 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whacked her upside her left boob and left her bleeding on the curb of uncertainty. Turns out, she had a lot to learn. This book shares Brantley-Seiders' personal journey with breast cancer, from the laboratory bench to her own bedside, and provides accessible information about breast cancer biology for non-scientists. Talking to My Tatas: All You Need to Know from a Breast Cancer Researcher and Survivor, offers accurate, evidence-based science that is accessible to all readers, including the more than three hundred thousand individuals diagnosed with breast cancer every year, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Knowledge is power, and lack of it can lead to overtreatment, unnecessary pain and suffering, and even death. By demystifying the process from mammograms, biopsies, pathology, and diagnostics, to surgical options, tumor genomic testing, and new treatment options, Brantley-Seiders aims to arm breast cancer patients with the tools they need to battle this disease with a healthy dose of humor, grace, and hope"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781538155103

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B821t 2021

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Alternate Title

Ten days in April

Author

Deckert, Eleanor

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Friesen Press

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xi, 185 p. : ill. ;22 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Spirituality

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

A memoir by Eleanor Deckert Book 5 - Cover

ISBN

9781525536427

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 D295 2018

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Author

Kristiansen, Anne

Editor

McGuire, Tara

Edition

1st edition

Place of Publication

[United States]

Publisher

Self publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

76 pages ; 20 cm

Subjects

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

"When Anne Kristiansen was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer it felt like her world fell apart. What she found ultimately was something greater. From the realities of doctors, mastectomies, and chemotherapy treatments, to the torment of grappling with her own mortality, this raw, real, and often humorous story chronicles Kristiansen?s journey to reclaim her identity while struggling through a terrifying disease. Beginning with trauma and ending in strength and peace, this story shows how adversity can transform a person into a warrior with a new and grateful perspective." --Back cover

ISBN

9781777769710

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 K92a 2021

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Author

Blum, Ralph H

Scholz, Mark

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Other Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy

Early Detection of Cancer

Erectile Dysfunction - prevention & control

Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis

Unnecessary Procedures - adverse effects

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Welcome to prostate country

All the decision makers are surgeons!

The quest for the enchanted shotgun

Commuting the death sentence

Band of brothers

Introducing active surveillance

Life in the libido-free zone

To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box

The return of the prodigal hard-on

TIP : testosterone inactivating pharmaceuticals

Invitation to the "Ice ball"

A new look at radiation

Nikola Tesla?s magical mystery machine

Quality imaging : a doorway to less toxic treatment

Now playing for a limited time only : the Combidex Follies

Deciding treatment

Anatomy of assisted suicide

The insulin connection

Hexing : the modern sorcerer?s curse

Diet and supplements : an overview

Romancing the immune system

How prostate cancer can make you live longer : getting to the doctor?s office

By way of summing up

Genuine hope for men with relapsed disease.

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781590513422

1590513428

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WJ752 B658i 2010

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Author

Reynolds, Handel

Place of Publication

Ithaca

Publisher

ILR Press

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

121 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Culture and politics of health care work

Subjects

Mammography - history

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Breast Neoplasms - radiography

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control

Friends

Mass Screening

United States

ISBN

9780801450938

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP815 R463 2012

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Alternate Title

One hundred questions about breast cancer

Author

Fok, Eliza

Corporate Author

Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication

Hong Kong

Publisher

ET Press

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

167 p. Ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9789626788240

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 F662 2014

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Author

Pearson, Judith L.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Lincoln Square Books

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xxii, 305 p. : ill ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - history

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivorship

Advocacy

Social Change

Policy Making

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

In 1986, twenty-three men and women, all with a personal connection to cancer, came together for a weekend summit. Their goal was not to cure the disease, but to destroy its myths. The creation of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) that weekend launched the cancer survivorship movement, and forever changed the definition of what it means to be a ?survivor.? Twelve years later it led to a march on Washington, D.C., of more than 200,000 people. Part medical history, part inspirational biography, From Shadows to Life is the story of a social movement that continues to improve life for millions.--Back cover.

Notes

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

ISBN

9781947187122

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 P361 2021

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Author

Guthrie, Catherine

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

255 p. ; 24 cm

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Body Image - psychology

Feminism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"As a young queer woman, Catherine Guthrie worked hard to feel at home in her body. However, after years writing about women's health and breast cancer, Guthrie is thrust into the role of the patient after a devastating diagnosis at age thirty-eight. At least, she thinks, I know what I'm up against. She is wrong ... Filled with candor, vulnerability, and resilience, Guthrie upends the "pink ribbon" narrative and offers a unique perspective on womanhood, what it means to be "whole," and the importance of women advocating for their desires. This book is the story of how she found the strength to forge an unconventional path - one of listening to her body - that she'd been on all along." - Cover

ISBN

1510732918

9781510732919

9781510732940

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 G984 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

Prijatel, Patricia

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xvii, 223 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Breast Neoplasms - genetics

Breast Neoplasms - metabolism

Receptors, Estrogen - genetics

Receptors, Progesterone - genetics

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780195387629

9780199908738

9780199393855

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 P951 2013

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

Oreskes, Naomi

Place of Publication

Princeton, NJ

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xx, 360 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Series

University Center for Human Values

Subjects

Science - history

Knowledge

Philosophy

Popular Work

Abstract

"Do doctors really know what they are talking about when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of global warming? Why should we trust science when our own politicians don't? In this landmark book, Naomi Oreskes offers a bold and compelling defense of science, revealing why the social character of scientific knowledge is its greatest strength -- and the greatest reason we can trust it. Tracing the history and philosophy of science from the late nineteenth century to today, Oreskes explains that, contrary to popular belief, there is no single scientific method. Rather, the trustworthiness of scientific claims derives from the social process by which they are rigorously vetted." -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780691212265

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

Q124.7 O66w 2019

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