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Yoga for cancer : the A to Z of C : how yoga can reduce the side effects of treatment for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124997
Fox, Vicky. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
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Author
Fox, Vicky
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Yoga
Neoplasms - therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781781612194
9781781612200
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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https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6984684&query=yoga%20for%20cancer
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Yoga and breast cancer : a journey to health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20093
Kollak, Ingrid, Utz-Billing, Isabell. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K81y 2011
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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  1 read online  
Author
Kollak, Ingrid
Utz-Billing, Isabell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 173 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy
Meditation
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Yoga
Mind-Body Therapies
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603910
1932603913
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 K81y 2011
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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http://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1932603913

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Relax into yoga for chronic pain : an eight-week mindful yoga workbook for finding relief and resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124257
Carson, Jim. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Carson, Jim
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2019
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Yoga
Chronic Pain - prevention & control
Exercise Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781684033287
9781684033300
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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5988881
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Chemotherapy and other drug therapies : a guide for people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20113
Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2011
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-services/resources/publications/?region=bc
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Inspirehealth's guide to supportive cancer care : a resource for people living with cancer and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119969
InspireHealth. [Vancouver, BC?]: InspireHealth , [2016].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
InspireHealth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
InspireHealth
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Complementary Therapies
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)
Mind-Body Therapies
Relaxation Therapy
Integrative Medicine
Self Care
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2016
Website Notes
Companion site
Read Online
http://www.inspirehealth.ca/

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Being well (even when you're sick) : mindfulness practices for people with cancer and other serious illnesses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20870
Rosenbaum, Elana. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 R813b 2012
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Rosenbaum, Elana
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiii, 150 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Mind Body Therapies
Self Care
Complementary Therapies
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC
ISBN
9781611800005
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 R813b 2012
Website Notes
Audio files that accompany some of the exercises in this book
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http://www.shambhala.com/beingwell

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Integrated cancer care guide : caring for the mind, body, and spirit of people with cancer and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19805
InspireHealth. [Vancouver, BC?]: InspireHealth , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Integrated cancer care guide : optimal support for mind, body, spirit and immune system for health and healing : guide to self-care, healthful nutrition, exercise, vitamins, supplements, and complementary medical therapies
Author
InspireHealth
Corporate Author
InspireHealth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
InspireHealth
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
100 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Complementary Therapies
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)
Mind-Body and Relaxation Therapy
Mind-Body Therapies
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Integrative Medicine
Self Care
InspireHealth
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2010
Website Notes
Companion site
Read Online
http://www.inspirehealth.ca/

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Taking time : support for people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122833
National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health. [Bethesda, MD]: NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison , 2019. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Health
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Family
Counseling
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available in PDF, ePub and Kindle formats.
Read Online
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/taking-time
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/takingtime.pdf
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Living with cancer : a guide for people with cancer and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15238
Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Family
Counseling
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-services/resources/publications/?region=bc
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Colorectal cancer and you : a guide for people living with colorectal cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121248
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada. Montreal, QC: Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada , 2018. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 C718c 2018
Availability
14 copies, 14 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
65 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002601, F0002602)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WI520 C718c 2018
Read Online
http://archive.colorectalcancercanada.com/IMG/pdf/CRC_You_EN.pdf

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Navigating your path : a guide for people with advanced breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14331
National Community Capacity Building Committee, Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative. Ville Mont-Royal, QC: CURE Foundation , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 N325 2005
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
National Community Capacity Building Committee
Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative
Place of Publication
Ville Mont-Royal, QC
Publisher
CURE Foundation
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
52 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - popular works
Neoplasm Metastasis - popular works
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 N325 2005
Read Online
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/coping-and-support-site/Documents/Support%20Programs/AdvBreastCancerGuide2005Sept29.pdf
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/A020C292-3AC9-48BA-9A3A-F673955848DF/10265/AdvBreastCancerGuide2005Sept29.pdf

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Cooking with joy, digesting with ease : nutritious recipes for people with gastric cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122784
My Gut Feeling, Nourish, ELLICSR Kitchen. Cowansville, QC: Communication ebmed Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
"Stomach cancer completely changes how we eat. Difficulty swallowing, nausea, dumping syndrome and general pain can take the joy out of eating. Weight loss and loss of appetite are common problems that people with stomach cancer experience. While it can be a challenge to cook meals that are nutriti…
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
My Gut Feeling
Nourish
ELLICSR Kitchen
Place of Publication
Cowansville, QC
Publisher
Communication ebmed Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Stomach Neoplasms - diet therapy
Cooking
Abstract
"Stomach cancer completely changes how we eat. Difficulty swallowing, nausea, dumping syndrome and general pain can take the joy out of eating. Weight loss and loss of appetite are common problems that people with stomach cancer experience. While it can be a challenge to cook meals that are nutritious, digestible and tasty, it is possible to enjoy food with stomach cancer." - Page 3
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Scroll to bottom of page to download or print digital version
Read Online
https://www.nourishonline.ca/cooking-with-joy/
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Nourish extra : eat well after treatment - a guide for people with colorectal cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122788
Rapier, Tracey, George, Jason. Cowansville, QC: Communication ebmed Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Eat well after treatment - a guide for people with colorectal cancer
Author
Rapier, Tracey
George, Jason
Corporate Author
Nourish
Place of Publication
Cowansville, QC
Publisher
Communication ebmed Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Series
Nourish : Canada's nutrition companion for oncology patients and caregivers
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - diet therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Scroll to bottom of page to download or print digital version
Read Online
https://www.nourishonline.ca/nourish-extra-eat-well-after-treatment-a-guide-for-people-with-colorectal-cancer/
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Nourish extra : managing nutrition related side effects - a guide for people with colorectal cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122787
Black, Jennifer, McGregor, Cherith. Cowansville, QC: Communication ebmed Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Managing nutrition related side effects - a guide for people with colorectal cancer
Author
Black, Jennifer
McGregor, Cherith
Corporate Author
Nourish
Place of Publication
Cowansville, QC
Publisher
Communication ebmed Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Series
Nourish : Canada's nutrition companion for oncology patients and caregivers
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - diet therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Scroll to bottom of page to download or print digital version
Read Online
https://www.nourishonline.ca/nourish-extra-managing-nutrition-related-side-effects-a-guide-for-people-with-colorectal-cancer/
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Cooking - comfort - care : nourishment for the pancreatic cancer fight : recipes and nutrition tips for people with pancreatic cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120983
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. [Summit, NJ]: Celgene Inc. , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI810 P188 2016
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Place of Publication
[Summit, NJ]
Publisher
Celgene Inc.
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
53 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Pancreatic Neoplasms - diet therapy
Nutrition Therapy
Diet, Healthy
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WI810 P188 2016
Read Online
https://www.pancan.org/facing-pancreatic-cancer/living-with-pancreatic-cancer/diet-and-nutrition/cooking-comfort-care/

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Support for people with cancer : cancer pain control

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122832
National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health. [Bethesda, MD]: NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Health
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Cancer Pain - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available in PDF,ePub and Kindle formats.
Read Online
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/pain-control
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/paincontrol.pdf
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Nourish extra : what to eat and drink after ostomy surgery - a guide for people with colorectal cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122786
Martens, Angela, Nasrah, Rima. Cowansville, QC: Communication ebmed Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
What to eat and drink after ostomy surgery - a guide for people with colorectal cancer
Author
Martens, Angela
Nasrah, Rima
Corporate Author
Nourish
Place of Publication
Cowansville, QC
Publisher
Communication ebmed Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Series
Nourish : Canada's nutrition companion for oncology patients and caregivers
Subjects
Ostomy
Colorectal Neoplasms - diet therapy
Cooking
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Scroll to bottom of page to download or print digital version
Read Online
https://www.nourishonline.ca/nourish-extra-what-to-eat-and-drink-after-ostomy-surgery-a-guide-for-people-with-colorectal-cancer/
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Memory and attention adaptation training : a brief cognitive behavioral therapy for cancer survivors : survivor workbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123315
Ferguson, Robert, Gillock, Karen. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Memory and Attention Adaptation Training (MAAT)
Author
Ferguson, Robert
Gillock, Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment - therapy
Memory Disorders - therapy
Attention
Cancer Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780197521526
9780197521533
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.
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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6528177
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Living with cancer : a resource to support First Nations people in BC on their cancer journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125267
First Nations Health Authority, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , [2023?].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F527 2023
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
First Nations Health Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[West Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
First Nations Health Authority
Publication Date
[2023?]
Physical Description
67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Health Services, Indigenous
Patient Navigation
Self Care
Social Support
Culturally Competent Care
Medicine, Traditional
Personal Narratives
First Nations
Patient Education Handout
Notes
"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Status
Processing
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 F527 2023
Read Online
https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Living-with-Cancer-Booklet.pdf

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Malignant : how bad policy and bad evidence harm people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123037
Prasad, Vinayak K. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
"In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distort cancer medicine and practice, (3) details a…
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Prasad, Vinayak K.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
John Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - economics
Biomedical Research - economics
Drug Development - economics
Health Policy
Patient rights
United States
Abstract
"In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distort cancer medicine and practice, (3) details about cancer research and practice, (4) recommended solutions on multiple levels (policy, practitioners, medical education, and pharmacology)"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The Basics of Cancer Drugs : Cost, Benefit, Value -- Surrogate Endpoints in Cancer : What Are They and Where Are They Used? -- Use and Misuse of Surrogates for Drug Approvals -- How High Prices Harm Patients and Society -- Hype, Spin, and the Unbridled Enthusiasm That Distorts Cancer Medicine -- Financial Conflict of Interest -- The Harms of Financial Conflicts and How to Rehabilitate Medicine -- Will Precision Oncology Save Us? -- Study Design -- Principles of Oncology Practice -- Important Trials in Oncology -- Global Oncology -- How Should Cancer Drug Development Proceed? -- What Can the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and -- Medicaid Services Do Tomorrow? -- What Can People with Cancer Do? -- What Can Students, Residents, and Fellows Do?
ISBN
9781421437637
9781421437644
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
Read Online
https://login.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6181189
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