Author

Kornblith, Alice

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Cancer Survivors

Geriatric Oncology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Improved cancer treatment and survival rates have resulted in a growing number of cancer survivors who live years, and even decades, after their cancer diagnosis. Insights into what the experience of cancer survivorship looks like and how it can be navigated are much sought after by cancer survivors and their families, loved ones, and communities as they chart this unfamiliar and often lonely territory. Approximately 53% of cancer patients are diagnosed when 65 years or older, yet no attempt to explore the experience of older cancer survivors has been made. Dr. Alice. Kornblith, an esteemed social psychologist with extensive experience working with cancer patients, aims to address this need in Older Survivors of Cancer: Feeling Understood by Sharing Experiences. This thoughtful, respectful book seeks to reduce older cancer patients' and survivors' feeling of aloneness and of not being understood by sharing narratives of other older cancer survivors' experiences. Narratives were gathered specifically for this book and relate experiences across different cancer diagnostic groups, phases of cancer, gender, and ethnicity. Throughout, the reader learns how cancer affected their lives-physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially--during each phase of their cancer journey. Commentary by Dr. Kornblith provides content and lessons learned from the narratives"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780190902049

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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.

Author

Garmon, Linda

Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

116 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Patients

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.

Truth about cancer (86 minutes)

Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN

9781593758301

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes

2nd URL leads to background information

Copies

Alternate Title

Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 5

Subjects

First Nations

Inuits

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Caregivers

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 1

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Caregivers

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Be your own advocate

Body Image

Coping

Getting the news

Practical Advice

Rural living

Talking to kids

Telling friends and family

The hard parts

What I learned

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

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.1

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 2

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 3

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Young Adult

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3

Copies