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Policy and action for cancer prevention : food, nutrition, and physical activity : a global perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17747
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687p 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."
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Alternate Title
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Policy and action expert report
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Abstract
This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."
ISBN
9780972252249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687p 2009
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Cancer caregiving A-Z : an at-home guide for patients and families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16567
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Neoplasms - complications
Patients
Palliative Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9780944235928
0944235921
9781604430516
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
Internet
Call Number
QZ201 C215a 2008
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.
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library On Loan, due Thursday, May 16, 2024
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Missing Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Missing Available
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Traditional plant foods of Canadian indigenous peoples: nutrition, botany and use

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119908
Kuhnlein, Harriet V., Turner, Nancy J. [Canada]: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
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Author
Kuhnlein, Harriet V.
Turner, Nancy J.
Place of Publication
[Canada]
Publisher
Gordon and Breach Science Publishers
Publication Date
2009
Series
Food and nutrition in history and anthropology v. 8
Subjects
First Nations
Canada
Ethnobotany
Plants, Edible
Nutrition
Nutritive Value
Food
Notes
Book originally published by OPA, Amsterdam. 1991.
ISBN
2881244653
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of self care support networks in health and social care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15510
York, UK: University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , 2006.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Woolacott, Nerys
Place of Publication
York, UK
Publisher
University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Community Networks
Social Support
Self-Help Groups
ISBN
1900640414
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Patient experiences with ambulatory cancer care in British Columbia, 2005/06

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17560
Watson, Diane E, Peterson, Sandra, Mooney, Dawn. [Vancouver, BC?]: UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Circlework : a manual for relaxation and support group facilitators

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10753
Stephen, Joanne, Smith, Elisabeth. [Vancouver, BC?]: Cancer Rehabilitation Network , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B862c 2003
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Author
Stephen, Joanne
Smith, Elisabeth
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Provincial Rehabilitation Program
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Cancer Rehabilitation Network
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
x, 110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Relaxation Techniques
Social Support
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 B862c 2003
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Improving palliative care for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16270
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
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Everything changes : the insider's guide to cancer in your 20's and 30's

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17841
Rosenthal, Kairol. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R815e 2009
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
  1 read online  
Author
Rosenthal, Kairol
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
viii, 247 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Social Support
Young Adult
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780470294024
9780470407868
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
QZ201 R815e 2009
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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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16054
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care
Public Health
Canada
ISBN
9781554650491
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Establishing and enhancing services for childhood cancer survivors : long-term follow-up program resource guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17734
Children's Onology Group Nursing Discipline Clinical Practice Subcommittee/Survivorship, Late Effects Committee. Arcadia, CA: CureSearch Children's Oncology Group , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15293
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2001.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care - Canada
Public Health - Canada
ISBN
1896104827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15294
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2004.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care - Canada
Public Health - Canada
ISBN
1553924061
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14181
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2005.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care - Canada
Public Health - Canada
ISBN
155392617X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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What to eat during cancer treatment : 100 great-tasting, family-friendly recipes to help you cope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18643
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Recipes according to symptom:; Nausea; Diarrhea; Constipation; Sore mouth and difficulty swallowing; Taste alterations; Unintentional weight loss; Additional resources:; The survival kit; Kitchen staples; Tips for dining out; Avoiding excess weight gain during treatment; Resource list
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Alternate Title
What to eat during cancer treatment : one hundred great tasting, family friendly recipes to help you cope
Editor
Besser, Jeanne
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xviii, 158 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutrition
Cookbook
Popular Work
Diet
Cookery
Abstract
Recipes according to symptom:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Sore mouth and difficulty swallowing
Taste alterations
Unintentional weight loss
Additional resources:
The survival kit
Kitchen staples
Tips for dining out
Avoiding excess weight gain during treatment
Resource list
ISBN
9781604430059
1604430052
9781604430691
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2009
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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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Antidepressant skills workbook (ASW)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21519
Bilsker, Dan, Paterson, Randy. [Vancouver, BC?]: Simon Fraser University | BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS) , 2005. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Alternate Title
Self-care depression program : antidepressant skills workbook
Author
Bilsker, Dan
Paterson, Randy
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Simon Fraser University
BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS)
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Mental Health
Depression - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological
Life Change Events
Self Care
Problem Solving
Occupational Health Services
Affective Symptoms
Emotions
Adaptation, Psychological
Behavior Therapy
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Understanding emergency department wait times : access to inpatient beds and patient flow

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16282
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Emergency Medical Services
Health Services Accessibility
Hospitals - utilization
Waiting Lists
Canada
ISBN
9781554651566
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2011
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15954
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Statistics
Terminally Ill
Cause of Death
Mortality
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
ISBN
9781554650729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Patient safety and quality : an evidence-based handbook for nurses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16421
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY100 P298h 2008
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
v.1: Patient safety and quality; Evidence-based practice; Patient-centered care; v.2: Working conditions : work environment; Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality; v.3: Tools for improvement
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Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Editor
Hughes, Ronda G
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
3v.
Series
AHRQ publication no. 08-0043
Subjects
Patient Care - standards
Patient Care - nursing
Nursing
Safety Management - standards
Health Facilities - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Patient-Centered Care
Quality of Health Care
Occupational Health
Patient Care Management
Evidence-Based Medicine
Abstract
v.1: Patient safety and quality
Evidence-based practice
Patient-centered care
v.2: Working conditions : work environment
Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality
v.3: Tools for improvement
ISBN
978587633539 (v.1)
978587633546 (v.2)
978587633553 (v.3)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WY100 P298h 2008
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Partnership + momentum = progress : progress report : Winter 2009

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18116
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C216p 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer : progress report : Winter 2009
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
28 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Health Services Research
Health Policy
Health Planning
Cancer Care Facilities
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C216p 2009
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14061
[Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2004
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to p…
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Alternate Title
Handbook about end-of-life care
Caregivers guide
Editor
Macmillan, Karen
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Hospices
Abstract
"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover
ISBN
0968670016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WB310 C271 2004
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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