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Types of Cancer


Brain and Spinal Tumours

Hodgkin's Disease

Leukaemia

Neuroblastoma

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Retinoblastoma

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Brain and Spinal Tumours

A primer on brain tumors: a parent's reference manual
(Association for Brain Tumor Research, 1991)
Price: free
Code: 120.01

American Brain Tumor Association 

The ABTA provides the following booklets and pamphlets on brain and spinal
tumours. These pamphlets provide brief, basic information for adults on different
types of tumours, specific chemotherapy and radiation treatments and how to
cope with this kind of cancer. Text may be a little technical, but is well written with
definitions provided. Helpful for families, volunteers and health professionals.

These can be ordered through Candlelighters Canada.

Basic Information

  • A primer of brain tumors: a patient's reference manual
    Price: free
    Code: 120.02
  • Dictionary for brain tumor patients
    Price: free
    Code: 120.03
For Children
  • Alex's journey: the story of a child with a brain tumor
    (1994, 56p.)
    Price: free
    Code: 120.04

Tumours

  • About ependymoma
    Price: free
    Code: 120.05
  • About glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma
    Price: free
    Code: 120.06
  • About medullablastoma/PNET
    Price: free
    Code: 120.07
  • About meningioma
    Price: free
    Code: 120.08
  • About metastatic tumors to the brain and spine
    Price: free
    Code: 120.09
  • About oligodendroglioma and mixed glioma
    Price: free
    Code: 120.10
  • About pituitary tumors
    Price: free
    Code: 120.11

Treatments

  • Chemotherapy of brain tumors
    Price: free
    Code: 120.12
  • Immunotherapy of brain tumors
    Price: free
    Code: 120.13
  • Radiation therapy of brain tumors
    • Part I: a basic guide
      Price: free
      Code: 120.14
    • Part II: background and research guide
      Price: free
      Code: 120.15
  • Shunts
    Price: free
    Code: 120.16

 Coping
  • Coping with a brain tumor
    • Part l: from diagnosis to treatment
      Price: free
      Code: 120.17

    • Part ll: during and after treatment
      Price: free
      Code: 120.18

    • When your child is ready to return to school
      Price: free
      Code: 120.19

    • Brain tumor patient resource handbook. Pediatric version
      (Brain Research Fund Foundation of London, 1994, 144p.).
      Price: free
      Code: 120.20

Hodgkin's Disease

Hodgkin's disease: for most a cure is now possible
(Leukemia Society of America, 1991)
Price: free
Code: 130.01

Leukaemia

Acute myelogenous leukemia
(Leukemia Society of America, 1991)
Price: free
Code: 140.01

Childhood leukaemia: the facts
(John S. Lilleyman, 1994, 156p.)
Price: $21.95
Code: 140.02

Emotional aspects of childhood leukemia: a handbook for parents
(John Spinetta & Patricia Deasy-Spinetta, Leukemia Society of America, 1986, 34p.)
Price: free
Code: 140.03

Learn about leukemia: a coloring and activity book
(Leukemia Society of America, 1991)
Price: free
Code: 140.04

Leukemia: the nature of the disease
(Leukemia Society of America 1990)
Booklet provides brief overview of leukaemia for adults and students.
Price: free
Code: 140.05

Sweet dreams Robyn: a father's journal of his daughter's leukemia
(Dan Rothermel, 1991, 72p.)
Price: $6.95
Code: 140.06

You and leukaemia: a day at a time
(Rev. ed., Lynn Baker, 1987, 187p.)
Price: $29.95
Code: 140.07

Neuroblastoma

Childhood cancer: information for the patient and family
(R. D. Barr, Ed., Canadian Cancer Society, 1986, 106p.)
Price: free
Code: 100.03

Children with cancer: a comprehensive reference guide for parents
(Jean Bracken, 1986, 407p.)
Price: $14.95
Code: 100.05

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Facts on Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
(Canadian Cancer Society, 1986)
Price: free
Code: 160.01

Retinoblastoma

My fake eye: the story of my prosthesis
(Nancy Chernus-Mansfield & Marilyn Horn, Institute for Families of Blind Children, 1991, 23p.)
Price: free
Code: 170.01

Your child has retinoblastoma
(Helene Savard-McQuigge & Brenda Gallie, The Hospital for Sick Children and the Canadian Cancer Society, 1989, 34p.)
Price: free
Code: 170.02

The Immune System

Understanding the immune system: information for patients
(Barbara Fitzgerald, Ontario Cancer Institute, 1994, 20p.)
Price: free
Code: 250.01



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