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NEW additions to the library include a virtual component with resources listed below as well as nearly 30 new books.

The following is a complete list of resources available in our library. If you would like to learn more about these items or their availability, please contact Janic Gorayeb directly by e-mail at jgorayeb@braintumour.ca, or by telephone at 1-800-265-5106, ext. 233.

Virtual Resources
(Please click on the title of the document below to download your own copy. Each document is a pdf.)

Brain Tumour 101 (pdf version of short presentation), produced by Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

It's OK to Ask: How to Talk to Your Doctor, produced by Alberta Health Services

Safe Food Handling for Individuals with Compromised Immune Systems (English), produced by the Government of Canada

Safe Food Handling for Individuals with Compromised Immune Systems (French), produced by the Government of Canada

Women Wading Through the Web - A Toolkit, produced by Women's Health Matters

Books

NEW! 2010 Additions

The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch

The Human Brain Book
Rita Carter

Enhancing Cancer Care: Complimentary Therapy and Support
Jennifer Barraclough

Caring for Sexuality in Health and Illness
Diane Wells

Think Smart
Richard Restak

Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence
Gary Lynch & Richard Granger

The Decision Tree: Taking Control of Your Health In the New Era of Personalized Medicine
Thomas Goetz

Discover Presents: The Brain (Magazine)

Scientific American Mind: Special Issue on the Brain (Magazine)

2009 Additions 

The First Documented, Modern-Day Brain Tumor Surgery for a Glioma
IBTA

Pituitary Network Association:  Resource Guide 4th Edition

Late Effects of Treatment for Brain Tumors 
Edited by Stewart Goldman & Christopher D. Turner

Foods That Fight Cancer
Richard Baliveau

Curveball: When Life Throws You a Brain Tumor 
Liz Holzemer

The Anti-Cancer Life 
David Servan-Schreiber

In Defense of Food 
Michael Pollan

Looking Good Was Never My Problem: Steps for Living with Metastatic Cancers or Other Chronic Illnesses
Ellen M. Stahl

AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook:
From the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual

Social Work in Oncology: Supporting Survivors, Families and Caregivers
(Lauria)

Living and Dying with Dignity 
Jennifer Jilks

The Power of Intention 4 CD Set: Learning to Co-create Your World your Way 
Wayne Dyer

Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer
Leslie R. Schover

Added up to the end of 2008

100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors
Virginia Stark-Vance, MD and M.L. Dubay

A Primer of Brain Tumors: A Patient’s Reference Manual, 8th Edition
American Brain Tumor Association

Dictionary for Brain Tumor Patients
American Brain Tumor Association

Living with a Brain Tumor: A Guide for Brain Tumor Patients
American Brain Tumor Association

Caring for Loved Ones At Home: An illustrated easy-to-follow guide to short or long-term care
Harry van Bommel/Saint Elizabeth Health Care

What to Eat When You Don’t Feel Like Eating: Designed for cancer Patients, those facing life threatening diseases and for those now started on the road to recovery
James Haller

Family Hospice Care: Pre-Planning & Care Guide
Harry van Bommel/Saint Elizabeth Health Care

"I don’t know what to say…" How to Help and Support Someone who is Dying
Dr. Robert Buckman

Color me Hope: A Resource Guide for People Affected by Brain Tumors
The Brain Tumor Society

Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Their Families; The Pituitary Patient Resource Guide
The Pituitary Network Association

Current Lymphoma Treatments & Managing their Side Effects
Lymphoma Research Foundation of America Inc.

Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families
American Cancer Society

Making It Through the Toughest Days of Grief: Anniversaries, Holidays and Other Landmark Days
Meg Woodson

Day by Day: Facing the challenge of cancer ~ A practical resource and support guide
Monica Wright-Roberts and Dr. Roy M. Clark

Grieving: The Pain and the Promise
Deanna Edwards

What Dying People Want: Practical Wisdom for the End of Life
David Kuhl, M.D.

Booklet: Understanding Brain Metastases ~ A Guide for Patient and Caregiver
National Brain Tumor Foundation and Alliance for Lung Cancer

The Essential Guide to Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Foundation

Brain Tumors: Leaving the Garden of Eden
Paul M. Zeltzer M.D.

 

Personal & Inspiring Stories

New: Reflections from Bob
Robert Aldersley

New: An Acoustic What?  One Patient's Acoustic Neuroma Journey 
Yvonne Tommis

Death can wait: Stories from Cancer Survivors
All 36 contributors of this book are cancer survivors

Can I Take My Panda Daddy?
Greg Crooks

I had brain surgery what’s your excuse?
Suzy Becker

Navigating Through A Strange Land: A Book for Brain Tumor Patients and Their Families. The personal stories of patients, families and health care providers. Resources for treatment, recovery and support.
Tricia Ann Roloff

A Deadly Intruder: My Fight Against Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme)
Gilles Cayouette

You Never Know: A Memoir
Romy Shiller, Ph.D.

I Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Up, I Want To Go To Boise: Children Surviving Cancer
Erma Bombeck

The Ride of My Life
Gerry Pencer

How Linda Died
Frank Davey

That’s Unacceptable: Surviving a Brain Tumor ~ My Personal Story
Rebecca L. Libutti

No Such Thing as a Bad Day: A Memoir
Hamilton Jordan

 

For Parents

New: Cancer in Our Family: Helping Children Cope With a Parent's Illness 
Sue P. Heiney, Joan F. Hermann, Katherine V. Bruss and Joy L. Fincannon

New: 100 Questions and Answers About Your Child's Cancer 
William L. Carroll & Jessica Reisman

Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumours: A Guide For Families, Friends and Caregivers
Tania Shiminski-Maher

Managing Your Child’s Eating Problems During Cancer Treatments
National Cancer Institute

When A Parent is Sick: Helping Parents Explain Serious Illness To Children
Joan Hamilton

Touch the Sky: Stress Management Guide for Parents of Children with Cancer
Childhood Cancer Foundation of Canada, Candlelighters

Helping Your Child Feel Better: The Management of Nausea and Vomiting in Children due to Cancer Therapy. A Self-Help Guide for Children with Cancer and Their Families
Childhood Cancer Foundation of Canada, Candlelighters

Educating the Child with Cancer
Childhood Cancer Foundation of Canada, Candlelighters

A Resource Guide for Parents of Children With Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation

Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
Canadian Cancer Society

Brain Tumors: Finding the Ark
Paul M. Zeltzer M.D. 

 

For Children

New: What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick
Allan Peterkin

New: When Daddy Got Sick
Eric Gralnick

New: Quand papa tomba malade
Eric Gralnick

New: All About Me: A Keepsake Journal for Kids
Linda Kranz

Our Family Has Cancer Too
Christine Clifford

Bethie’s Got the Blues
Joanne Langlois

Brain Surgery for Beginners
Steve Parker

My Name is Buddy
Dave Bauer

Alex’s Journey: The story of a child with a brain tumour
American Brain Tumor Association

Parkers Brain Storm
Created by Jennfer A. Moliterno/Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation

The Talk Lady Presents: Having a Brain Tumor
Doris Rosenberg

Mom Has Cancer
Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

 

For Youth

When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
National Cancer Institute

Brain Surgery for Beginners and Other Major Operations for Minors
Steve Parker

Hand in Hand: Facing the challenges of cancer. A practical resource and support guide for youth and family members
Monica Wright-Roberts and Dr. Roy M. Clark

When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A resources for young people
Canadian Cancer Society

 

For Professionals

A History of Neuro-Oncology
Rolando F. Del Maestro

The Burden of Neurological Diseases, Disorders and Injuries in Canada
Canadian Institute for Health Information

Fast Facts: Brain Tumors
Lauren E Abrey and Warren P Mason

Pathology & Genetics: Tumours of the Nervous System
World Health Organization Classification of Tumours

The Human Brain: An Introduction to It’s Functional Anatomy, 4th Edition
John Nolte

 

For Teachers

Cancervive Teacher’s Guide for Kids with Cancer
Susan Nessim and Ernest R. Katz, Ph.D.

 

DVDs

Advances in Brain Tumour Research & Therapy
Dr. James Perry (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day 2005)

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day (2002)
Dr. Del Maestro

Brain Tumor Patient Strategies for Healing
National Brain Tumor Foundation

Personal Reflections: Patient Stories of Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Foundation

Alex's Journey: The story of a child with a brain tumor (for children ages 9-13)
American Brain Tumour Association

Brain Edema Patients & Clinical Trials: The Decision Making Process
Flying Fish Productions, sponsored by National Brain Tumor Foundation, Celtic Pharma & NTI

 

VHS Tapes

Advances in Brain Tumour Research & Therapy
Dr. James R. Perry (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day 2005)

Molecules & Genes: How Basic Science is Changing the Management of Brain Tumours
Dr. Brian Thiessen (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day 2004)

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day (2002)
Dr. Del Maestro

Image Guided Surgery: A Patient’s Perspective
Vector Vision: Brainlab

Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A New Level of Precision in Treating Brain Tumors
Staten Island University Hospital

Cancer Trials: Because Lives Depend On It
National Cancer Institute

When a Child Has Cancer
Earthling Communications

 

Cassette Tapes

Helping Yourself: A Workbook for People Living with Cancer
Alastair J. Cunningham, C. Psych., Ph.D., Ontario Cancer Institute Princess Margaret Hospital

Cancer Survival Toolbox: An audio resource program
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)

 

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