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

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Alternate Title

Breast cancer clear and simple

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xviii, 190 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

Clear & simple

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9781604432367

1604432365

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B828 2016

Website Notes

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Editor

Hamington, M.

Sander-Staudt, M.

van Nistelrooij, I.

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Leuven, Belgium

Publisher

Peeters Publishers & Booksellers

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Feminism

Ethics

Morals

Religion

Abstract

"Care Ethics, Religion, and Spiritual Traditions is a collection of original essays that address the intersection between contemporary feminist care ethics and religious morality. Feminist care ethics is one of the most dynamic areas in modern theory. This relational approach to morality emphasizes context, emotion, and imagination over consequences, rules, and rights has only been around for about four decades, with its definition still being negotiated. Still, the respect for this approach is demonstrated by its widespread inclusion in moral discourse. Historically, care has been an overlooked concept in philosophy, but religion's ambivalence toward care ethics is even more pronounced. On the one hand, caring is a fundamental value espoused by virtually all religions and spiritual traditions. Yet, on the other hand, deontological principles so essential to many religious moralities create clear categories of adjudication antithetical to feminist care ethics. Care Ethics, Religion, and Spiritual Traditions engages theorists from various disciplines in discussing the continuities, discontinuities, and applications of feminist care ethics, spiritual traditions, and religion. This collection includes contributions from Ruth E. Groenhout, Maurice Hamington, Adriana Jesenkova, Luigina Mortari, Sarah Munawar, Inge van Nistelrooij, Kimberley D. Parzuchowski, Jamie Pitts, Martin Robb, Jason Rubenstein, Robert Michael Ruehl, Maureen Sander-Staudt, Steven Steyl, and Sarah Zager. The volume also includes a foreword by Catherine Keller." -- from publisher

ISBN

9789042946545

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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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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Author

Bushe, Gervase R.

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

Davies-Black

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xiii, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Leadership

Partnership

Communication

Work Engagement

Organizational Innovation

Abstract

This book presents the tools and techniques needed to build sustained partnerships and make collaborative organizations work. It discusses the model of the four selves - the Aware, Curious, Appreciative, and Descriptive Self -and how it can be used to facilitate clear communication and collaboration. The book includes 23 skill-building exercises as well as personal stories and examples.

ISBN

9780891063827

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WX159 B978 2010

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Author

Gable, Judy

Herrmann, Tamara

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xxiv, 255 p.

Subjects

Dietetics

Counseling - methods

Abstract

Contents:

The dietitian -- The patient -- The relationship between dietitian and patient -- Aspects of the helping process -- Conducting a structured interview -- Active listening -- Ways of responding -- Making helpful interventions -- Conveying a clear message: assertiveness in action -- Working with more than one person -- Coping with loss and bereavement -- Developing cultural awareness -- Working with parents and children -- Working with difficulties in physical and mental health -- Developing self awareness -- Giving and receiving support.

ISBN

9781118943809

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WB400 G115 2016

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Author

Landon, Sara

Place of Publication

[United States]

Publisher

[Sara Landon]

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

85 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Diverticulitis - diet therapy

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Cookbook

ISBN

9781728932163

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI425 N9 L259 2018

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Author

Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program

Place of Publication

Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher

Canadian Public Health Association

Publication Date

1998

Subjects

Patient Education

Physician-Patient Relations

Communication

ISBN

1894324005

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

W62 E13 1998

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Author

Powsner, Rachel A.

Palmer, Matthew R.

Powsner, Edward R.

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine - instrumentation

Nuclear Physics

Radiation, Ionizing

Radiation Effects

Radioactive Hazard Release - prevention & control

Abstract

Clear and simple guidance with excellent illustrations and examples . New chapter on basic MRI physics and instrumentation. New and refreshed discussions of the very latest technological advances in PET-MRI/SPECT/CT. Fully revised throughout.-- Provided by publisher.

Notes

Preceded by: Essentials of nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation / Rachel A. Powsner, Matthew R. Palmer, Edward R. Powsner. 3rd edi., 2013.

ISBN

9781119621003

9781119620990

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Cullen, Laura

Hanrahan, Kirsten

Farrington, Michele

Corporate Author

Sigma Theta Tau International

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Indianapolis, IN

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Publication Date

2022

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Evidence-Based Nursing - methods

Models, Nursing

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Abstract

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a process of shared decision-making between clinicians and patients based on research evidence, the patient's experiences and preferences, and the clinician's clinical expertise. We are now well beyond the Institute of Medicine (IOM) goal that 90% of healthcare be evidence-based by 2020 (IOM, 2010), and a gap persists. The need for EBP is more crucial than ever and must consider value-based care; patient preferences; diversity, equity, and inclusion; regulatory standards; costs; and implementation science. EBP in Action addresses the need for a clear EBP process along with precise, accurate, and effective selection of implementation strategies and resources to promote adoption and sustainability of EBP recommendations. In this book, we will inspire you to use the EBP process, think creatively, and engage patients in EBP co-design for improved outcomes -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

1948057956

9781948057950

9781948057967

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Gynecologic forum March 09, 2013

Author

Tinker, Anna

Ionescu, Diana

Parsons, Christina

Kwon, Janice

Hoskins, Paul

Le, Lyly

Taylor, Melanie

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

195 minutes

Subjects

Genital Neoplasms, Female

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Pathologists : who are they and what do they do? by Dr. Diana Ionescu

Radiation oncologists : who they are and what do they do? by Dr. Christina Parsons

Ovarian cancer : PARP inhibitors : how do they work and what does that mean for you by Dr. Anna Tinker

An update on clinical trials in BC by Dr. Anna Tinker

Role of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer by Dr. Janice Kwon

Understanding clear cell ovarian cancer by Dr. Paul Hoskins

Endometrial cancer : treatment of recurrent and metastatic disease by Dr. Lyly Le

Sexual health issues in gynecologic cancer survivors by Dr. Lori Brotto

Who is at risk for hereditary cancer by Melanie Taylor

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP145 B862 2013

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Author

Gaines, Arlen Grad

Polsky, Meredith Englander

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

46 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Parent-Child Relations

Juvenile Literature

Abstract

This book is designed to help kids, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other additional needs, to understand what it means when someone in their life has cancer. Using question-and-answer format, it explores the life changes and feelings of uncertainty a child may experience if a loved one has cancer. - Cover

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN

9781785926945

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C5 G142 2019

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Author

Methot, Suzanne

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

360 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians - history

Indigenous Canadians - psychology

Historical Trauma - therapy

Psychological Trauma - therapy

Mental Health

First Nations

Colonization

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

"Five hundred years of colonization have taken an incalculable toll on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas: substance use disorders and shockingly high rates of depression, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions brought on by genocide and colonial control. With passionate logic and chillingly clear prose, author and educator Suzanne Methot uses history, human development, and her own and others? stories to trace the roots of Indigenous cultural dislocation and community breakdown in an original and provocative examination of the long-term effects of colonization. But all is not lost. Methot also shows how we can come back from this with Indigenous ways of knowing lighting the way."--Jacket.

Notes

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

ISBN

9781770414259

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300 M592 2019

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Author

Russell, Ceilidh Eaton

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Max and Beatrice Wolfe Centre for Children's Grief and Palliative Care

Publication Date

[2006]

Physical Description

61 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Grief

Bereavement

Child

Adolescent

Parent-Child Relations

Creativity

Popular Work

Handbooks

Notes

"Based on real clinical experience with families facing palliation, dying, death and grief, Living Dying explores common fears and struggles in a question-and-answer format. It provides clear, concrete suggestions to help you talk about illness and death with young people, include them in the care of the dying and maintain a meaningful connection after a loved one has died.This is a practical handbook for parents and professionals supporting young people who have or will experience the dying and death of a loved one."

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 R961 2006

Website Notes

Copies may be ordered through Dr. Jay Children's Grief Centre.

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Editor

Chadwick, Angelina

Murphy, Neil

Place of Publication

Banbury, UK

Publisher

Lantern Publishing Ltd.

Publication Date

2021

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Essentials

Subjects

Psychiatric nursing

Abstract

Mental Health is an accessible introductory textbook aimed primarily at nursing and health care students who are not in the mental health field of practice but are seeking to understand mental health and become rounded practitioners. It will also be useful as a broad introduction for mental health nursing students. Through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to recognise and support people with mental health issues whenever they are encountered in your practice. -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781908625953

9781908625960

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Connolly, Sally

Place of Publication

Jefferson, North Carolina

Publisher

Toplight

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Glioblastoma

Brain Neoplasms

Caregivers

Family Relations

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, further straining the marriage during his remaining days. Connolly's clear-eyed and affecting memoir recounts their wrangling over gender roles, money management, domestic decisions and lifestyle changes. Through their traumatic journey, they find humor and comfort in unexpected places. - Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781476683195

9781476641065

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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.

Author

Pennebaker, James W.

Smyth, Joshua M.

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

The Guilford Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xi, 210 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Writing

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - psychology

Mind-Body Therapies

Narrative Therapy

Self Disclosure

Popular Work

Abstract

Contents:

Introduction -- "Shh ... It's a secret": beginning to explore the connection between confession and health -- The invention of the expressive writing approach -- What's on your mind?: Health benefits of verbal and written disclosure -- Dealing with chronic health problems using expressive writing -- Writing to clear the mind: expressive writing in learning and education -- "Get these thoughts out of my head!" Getting past obsessions, insomnia, and bouts of stupidity -- To speed up or slow down?: How people differ in coping with trauma -- "I'm here for you ... or am I?": The audience on the other end of our words -- How does writing help us secure a healthier and happier future? -- Pulling it all together: recommendations for your use of expressive writing.

ISBN

9781462524921

1462524923

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Heart of healing

Time in 6 : a relaxation tape : the path of healing and the heart of healing

Author

Smith, Elisabeth

Nicholson, Kathryn

King, Robbie

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia Cancer Agency. Vancouver Clinic

Publication Date

2001

Subjects

Relaxation Techniques

Mental Healing

Imagery

Popular Work

Abstract

This CD offers progressive muscle relaxation and healing imagery

with a background of music and sounds of nature. The listener

imagines being a pilgrim on a journey into healing, they are offered

uplifting images of strength and support, and a healing presence as

a companion. With the theme of wholeness the listener is invited to

focus on the "inner pharmacy" we all carry within. This is an image

of our ability to create substances that can calm the body, stimulate

the immune system, clear the mind and calm the spirit.

Language

English

Material Type

Audio

CD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Relax

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 S646p 2001

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Editor

Agrawal, Ajay

Gans, Joshua

Goldfarb, Avi

Place of Publication

Boston, Massachusetts

Publisher

Harvard Business Review Press

Publication Date

c2022

Series

ProQuest Ebook Central

Subjects

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence - economics

Forecasting - methods

Decision Making

Abstract

"Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The Economist The impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing machines to life?driving cars, trading stocks, and teaching children. But facing the sea change that AI brings can be paralyzing. How should companies set strategies, governments design policies, and people plan their lives for a world so different from what we know? In the face of such uncertainty, many either cower in fear or predict an impossibly sunny future. But in Prediction Machines, three eminent economists recast the rise of AI as a drop in the cost of prediction. With this masterful stroke, they lift the curtain on the AI-is-magic hype and provide economic clarity about the AI revolution as well as a basis for action by executives, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs. In this new, updated edition, the authors illustrate how, when AI is framed as cheap prediction, its extraordinary potential becomes clear: Prediction is at the heart of making decisions amid uncertainty. Our businesses and personal lives are riddled with such decisions. Prediction tools increase productivity?operating machines, handling documents, communicating with customers. Uncertainty constrains strategy. Better prediction creates opportunities for new business strategies to compete. The authors reset the context, describing the striking impact the book has had and how its argument and its implications are playing out in the real world. And in new material, they explain how prediction fits into decision-making processes and how foundational technologies such as quantum computing will impact business choices. Penetrating, insightful, and practical, Prediction Machines will help you navigate the changes on the horizon." --publisher

ISBN

9781647824679

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Toronto, Colleen E.

Remington, Ruth

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

2020

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Biomedical Research - methods

Nursing Research - methods

Writing

Review Literature as Topic

Evidence-based practice - methods

Meta-Analysis as Topic

Bibliography as Topic

Information Storage and Retrieval - methods

Information Services - organization & administration

Abstract

This book provides guidance to readers for how to conduct an integrative review. Over the decades, with the expansion of evidence-based practice (EBP), the evolution of methods used in reviews has resulted in a wide spectrum of review types. Due to the overlapping characteristics of the various review methods, confusion exists related to terminology, descriptions and methods of each type. To fill this gap, this book examines components necessary to conduct a rigorous integrative review from formulating questions through dissemination of the results of the review. Each chapter focuses on one component or step in this process and is written in a straightforward and readable manner. An integrative review is considered by many as an actual research study, hence it should be approached following established research methods involving well-defined steps. The integrative review is often compared with the systematic review. Both are used in healthcare research and follow a systematic process in reviewing literature and developing recommendations, but there are important differences that are addressed in the book. Evidence-based practice (EBP) demands high quality, rigorous evidence for nurse clinicians to make informed decisions with and for their patients. In nursing education, the integrative review is a frequent capstone project for graduate students and forms the basis for many doctoral projects. The Integrative review process should be valid, reliable and transparent and this book provides clear guidelines for writing an integrative review for students, educators, clinicians, and researchers. This book is a useful addition to courses for both undergraduate and graduate level writers of integrative reviews. In academia, a likely adoption would be in graduate research and research methods courses, and baccalaureate honor courses.

ISBN

303037503X

9783030375034

9783030375041

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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