Writing your way through cancer

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Martin, Chia. Prescott, AZ: Hohm Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M379w 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Martin, Chia

Place of Publication: Prescott, AZ

Publisher: Hohm Press

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: 165 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Narrative Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Writing; Personal Narratives as Topic; Popular Work

ISBN: 1890772003

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M379w 2000

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Investment in early translational cancer research, 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : February 2011

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Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ206 C215cf 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 48p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Translational Research; Canada; Statistics

ISSN: 9780986684111 (print); 9780986684104 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ206 C215cf 2011

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Mastering the art of coping in good times and bad

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Edgar, Linda. Vineland, ON: Linda Edgar , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Edgar, Linda

Place of Publication: Vineland, ON

Publisher: Linda Edgar

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 174 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Adaptation, Psychological; Psychotherapy; Self Care - psychology; Emotions; Life Style; Stress, Psychological; Relaxation; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780986613302

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 E23 2010

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Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

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Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA540 DC2 D295 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Decter, Michael; Grosso, Francesca

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Canada

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Medical Care; Patient Education; Consumer Advocacy; Delivery of Health Care; Health Services Accessibility; Canada

ISBN: 9780143050452; 0143050451

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

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Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Woloshin, Steven; Schwartz, Lisa M; Welch, H. Gilbert

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: University of California Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Risk Assessment; Biometry; Statistics as Topic; Public Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780520252226

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

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When words heal : writing through cancer

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Bray, Sharon A. Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B827 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Bray, Sharon A.

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Frog, Ltd.

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xvi, 141 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Narrative Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Writing; Personal Narratives as Topic; Anecdotes as Topic; Poetry as Topic; Popular Work

ISBN: 1583941584; 9781583941584

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 B827 2006

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Breast cancer wait times in Canada : 2008 report card

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Canadian Breast Cancer Network. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C213b 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 44 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Hospitals; Health Planning Guidelines; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Health Services Administration - standards; Health Services Accessibility - standards; Waiting Lists; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP870 C213b 2008

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http://www.cbcn.ca/documents/cbcn_special_reports/Wait_Times_2008_EN.pdf

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BC Cancer Research / BC Cancer Agency Research report

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Continues / Continued By: BC Cancer Agency / BC Cancer Foundation / BC Cancer Research Centre annual report

Alternate Title: BCCR report; BCCR annual report; Annual research report; BC Cancer Agency annual research report; BC Cancer annual research report; BC Cancer research; BC Cancer research report; BCCA annual research report; BCCA research report

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Subjects: Research; Biomedical Research; Clinical Trials; Neoplasms - therapy; Genomics; Research Personnel; Medical Oncology; Research Report; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Serial

Frequency: Annual

Holdings: VC Library: 2015-; VC Library Archives: 2016-

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library BCCA Pubs; VC Library Archives

From dough to DNA : 601 West Tenth, Vancouver : the bakers, the building and the BC Cancer Research Centre

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Jackson, Stewart M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Foundation , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Call Number: QZ11 J14 2004

Availability: 7 copies, 6 available

Author: Jackson, Stewart M

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Foundation

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Biomedical Research - history; Medical Oncology - history; BC Cancer Research Centre - history; British Columbia

ISBN: 189662412X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ11 J14 2004

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Advance care planning : expressing your wishes for future health care treatment

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: British Columbia. Ministry of Health

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministry of Health

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Care Planning; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directives; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online; Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Scroll down to Brochures. Click on link for downloadable PDF. Available in English, Punjabi, Chinese languages.

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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/advance-care-planning

Diagnosketch : a visual guide to medical diagnosis for the non-medical audience

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Adhikari, Sapana P. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…

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Author: Adhikari, Sapana P.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Diagnosis; Human anatomy; Medical Illustration; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: "Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnosis with a simplified sketch. It includes common pathologies seen in an acute care setting, especially ones that are easier to explain with pictures"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780197636954; 9780197636961

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.

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20 tips to help you be part of the healthcare team : patient safety is #1

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2009?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2009?

Physical Description: 9 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency; Safety Management - standards; Patients; Risk Management; Professional-Patient Relations; Health Personnel; Medical Errors; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Guideline

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Exercising your right to decide : an introduction to advance health care planning

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Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority (B.C.) , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 E96 2006

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Corporate Author: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority (B.C.)

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 22 minutes

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Education; Informed Consent; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directives; Living Wills; Popular Work; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 E96 2006

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Tumor

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Leahy, Anna. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Academic , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 L434 2017

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Alternate Title: Object lessons

Author: Leahy, Anna

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 147 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Series: Object lessons

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Medical Oncology; Medicine in Literature; Terminology as Topic

ISBN: 9781501323300

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 L434 2017

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20 tips to help you be part of the healthcare team : patient safety is #1

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BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Patient safety is # 1

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2013?

Physical Description: 10 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: BC Cancer Agency; Safety Management - standards; Patient Safety; Risk Management; Professional-Patient Relations; Health Personnel; Medical Errors; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Guideline

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Medical marijuana : Dr. Kogan's evidence-based guide to the health benefits of cannabis and CBD

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Kogan, Mikhail, Liebmann-Smith, Joan. New York, NY: Avery , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Kogan, Mikhail; Liebmann-Smith, Joan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Medical Marijuana - therapeutic use; Cannabis - therapeutic use

ISBN: 9780593190234; 9780593190258

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.

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Canadian patient's book of rights : a consumer's guide to Canadian health law

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Rozovsky, Lorne Elkin. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada Ltd. , 1994. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W33 R893 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rozovsky, Lorne Elkin

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Doubleday Canada Ltd.

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Informed Consent - popular works; Ethics, Medical - popular works; Patients

ISBN: 0385254490

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W33 R893 1994

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Opening up by writing it down : how expressive writing improves health and eases emotional pain

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Pennebaker, James W., Smyth, Joshua M. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 2016. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM420.5.N3 P412 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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 expressiv…

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

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Genetic maps and human imaginations : the limits of science in understanding who we are

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Rothman, Barbara Katz. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ50 R846 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rothman, Barbara Katz

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 272 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Human Genetics; Human Genome Project; Human Genome Diversity Project; Ethics, Research; Bioethics; Sociology, Medical; Popular Work

ISBN: 093047032

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ50 R846 1998

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Path through loss : a guide to writing your healing and growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6634

Reeves, Nancy C. [Victoria, BC?]: Grieving Issues , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

Author: Reeves, Nancy C

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Grieving Issues

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Popular Work

Abstract: Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

ISBN: 0968484409

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

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