Alternate Title

Head of title: System performance reports

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

124 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - prevention & control

Quality of Health Care

Canada

Notes

November 2015

ISBN

9781988000015

9781988000008

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 C212 2015

Copies

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

Copies

Author

Burns, James

Corporate Author

PhotoSensitive

Place of Publication

Mississauga, ON

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

191 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Photography

Exhibitions

Pictorial Works

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

Based on PhotoSensitive's Cancer connections exhibition.

ISBN

9780470964491

0470964499

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H967 2011

Copies

Editor

Shwydky, Lori

Place of Publication

Nanoose Bay, BC

Publisher

Rebel Mountain Press

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Personal Narratives

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9780994730275

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300 B828 2017

Copies

Author

Carpenter, Phil

Place of Publication

Markham, ON

Publisher

Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

109 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Mammaplasty

Mastectomy

Portraits

Family Relations

Survivors - psychology

Pictorial Works

Photographs

Body Image

Personal Narratives

Canada

Abstract

Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays

ISBN

9781554552726

1554552729

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 C296 2012

Copies

Alternate Title

How to win a tickle fight : a true story about what can go right, even when things have gone terribly wrong

Author

Lang, Mike

Bryant, Aaron

Corporate Author

Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs

Family Lines

Canadian Cancer Society

Publisher

Common Language Storytelling

Hands On Films

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

50 min.

Subjects

Terminally Ill - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Family Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Young Adult

Personal Narratives

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered as more than a 'sick person'. Kristen, Brock's wife, wants to maintain a closeness with her husband even while he is dying. And their son Ben... he just wants to have fun with his mom and dad. Through their difficult journey, the family comes to realizes that many things can still go right even when things have gone terribly wrong.

Notes

The complete documentary can be viewed online.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Author

Chacaby, Ma-Nee

Plummer, Mary Louisa

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date

2016

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Critical studies in Native history ; 18

Subjects

Elders (Native peoples)

Transgender Persons

Sexual and Gender Minorities

First Nations

Ontario

Canada

Biography

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Table of contents:

1. My Grandmother's and My Family's History in Manitoba and Ontario (1863-1952) -- 2. First Discoveries, Joys, and Sorrows? My Early Childhood in Ombabika (1952-1958) -- 3. Seasonal Activities, First Friendships, and the Beginning of Addiction (1958-1960) -- 4. School, Teenage Friendships, and Having Two Spirits (1960-1965) -- 5. Losing My Grandmother and Mother, Becoming a Parent, and Surviving an Abusive Marriage in Auden (1965-1970) -- 6. Living and Parenting in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie Before Sobriety (1970-1975) -- 7. Sobriety and Single-Parenting in Thunder Bay (1975-1980) -- 8. Working with Addicted Mothers and Raising Foster Kids with Nate in Winnipeg (1980-1987) -- 9. Coming Out, Falling in Love, and Living with Leah in Thunder Bay and Boston (1987-1991) -- 10. Meeting Grace and Building a Life Together in Kaministiquia (1991-2004) -- 11. Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Becoming an Elder in Thunder Bay (2004-2014).

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9780887558122

9780887555039

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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.

Alternate Title

Screening : can old wisdom inform implementation of new screening tests?

Monday noon seminar series

BCCA Research Seminar Series

Author

Bryant, Heather

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

60 minutes

Series

BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 328

Subjects

Mass Screening - organization & administration

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Early Detection of Cancer

Health Plan Implementation

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number

QZ206 B365 2013 v.328

Copies

Editor

Elwood, J. Mark

Sutcliffe, Simon B

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xiv, 469 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Early Detection of Cancer

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Mass Screening

Population Surveillance

World Health

Canada

Abstract

PT.1: The cancer challenge

Cancer control and the burden of cancer

PT. 2: Prevention and screening

Active cancer prevention

Achieving behavioural changes in individuals and populations

Early diagnosis and screening in cancer control

PT.3: Applying new research

Integrating science with service in cancer control: closing the gap between discovery and delivery

The impact of immunization on cancer control: the example of HPV vaccination

PT.4: Improving patient care

Improving cancer services: the approach taken in England

Population-based cancer control and the role of guidelines - towards a 'systems' approach

The optimal provision of cancer treatment services

Managing the cost of new therapies: the challenge of funding new drugs

Community supports for people affected by cancer

Improving quality of life

Shifting the paradigm: from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to integrative oncology

Patient centred supportive and palliative care

PT.5: Integrated cancer control

From cancer care to cancer control: organization of population-based cancer control systems

Getting the public involved in cancer control - doing something besides worrying

Organizational structures for cancer control

Evaluating the outcomes of cancer control

Priority setting methods and cancer control

Ethics and the idea of cancer control

Integrating cancer control with control of other non-communicable diseases

Cancer control in developing countries

Strengthening the global community for cancer control

ISBN

9780199550173

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C2151c 2010

Copies

Author

Dunbrack, Janet

Corporate Author

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

44 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - economics

Quality of Life

Insurance Coverage

Women, Working

Cost of Illness

Employment

Financing, Personal

Survivors

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 D899 2010

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication

Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date

2013

Subjects

Health Manpower

Health Personnel

Canada

ISBN

9781771091848

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF is available for download from this site

Alternate Title

Guide to Canadian health care facilities

Corporate Author

Canadian Healthcare Association

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

CHA Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

508 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Hospitals

Health Facilities

Health Planning Organizations

Organizations, Nonprofit

Canada

Directory

ISSN

1195-0110

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Retention Policy

Current two years

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library REF

Call Number

WX22 DC2 G946 2011

Copies

Alternate Title

Guide to Canadian health care facilities

Corporate Author

Canadian Healthcare Association

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

CHA Press

Publication Date

2012

Subjects

Hospitals

Health Facilities

Health Planning Organizations

Organizations, Nonprofit

Canada

Directory

ISSN

1195-0110

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Retention Policy

Current two years

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library REF Directories

Kelowna Library REF

Surrey Library REF

Abbotsford Library REF

Call Number

WX22 DC2 G946 2012

Copies

Alternate Title

Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

27 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

British Columbia

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

1. Introduction (1:40 minutes)

Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency

2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes)

I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency

3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes)

Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency

NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333

4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes)

Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency

5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes)

Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency

Notes

Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 B365f 2015

Copies

Alternate Title

Adolescents and young adults (AYA) : responding to the needs of a "Lost Tribe"

Corporate Author

Canadian Task Force on Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

[2013]

Physical Description

20 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Adolescent

Young Adult

Adolescent Health

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Continuity of Patient Care

Needs Assessment

Health Planning

Canada

Notes

The Canadian task force on adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer : a CPAC/C17 initiative - Cover

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C212 2013

Copies

Alternate Title

Canadian strategy for cancer control

Canadian strategy for cancer control 2019-2029 : doing together what cannot be done alone

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

[2019]

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Health Planning

Delivery of Health Care

Health Services, Indigenous

Research

Canada

Abstract

Strategy's priorities:

Priority 1 - Decrease the risk of people getting cancer.

Priority 2 - Diagnose cancer faster, accurately and at an earlier stage.

Priority 3 - Deliver high-quality care in a sustainable, world-class system.

Priority 4 - Eliminate barriers to people getting the care they need.

Priority 5 - Deliver information and supports for people living with cancer, families and caregivers.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis - 3 key cancer-care priorities:

Priority 1 - Culturally appropriate care closer to home

Priority 2 - Peoples-specific, self-determined cancer care

Priority 3 - First Nations-, Inuit- or Métis-governed research and data systems

ISBN

9781988000398

9781988000381

Language

English

French

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

194 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Neoplasms

Evidence-Based Practice

Health Status Indicators

Delivery of Health Care

Quality of Health Care

Canada

Notes

December 2012

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C217 2012

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

83 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Health Planning

Population Surveillance

Healthcare Disparities

Health Status Disparities

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Health Services Accessibility

Socioeconomic Factors

Canada

First Nations

Metis

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C212m 2014

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

83 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Health Planning

Population Surveillance

Healthcare Disparities

Health Status Disparities

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Health Services Accessibility

Socioeconomic Factors

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C212e 2014

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

50 p.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Patient Satisfaction

Patient Navigation

Cancer Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Uncertainty

Integrative Oncology

Health Services Accessibility

Delivery of Health Care, Integrated

Continuity of Care

Quality of Health Care

Statistics

Canada

Abstract

Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience, is the first in a series looking at Canadian cancer care exclusively from the patient perspective, illustrating the experience of those individuals and families living with and beyond cancer. This groundbreaking report includes data drawn from multiple sources, including Patient Reported Outcomes partners, the Ambulatory Oncology Patient Satisfaction Survey, and initial results from the first Canada-wide study of cancer survivors on the experience of 13,000 Canadians with cancer. - website

Notes

January 2018

ISBN

9781988000343

9781988000350

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet