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Effect of the supplemental use of antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10 for the prevention and treatment of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14462
Shekelle, Paul G. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , 2003.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Shekelle, Paul G
Corporate Author
Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Vitamin C - therapeutic use
Vitamin E - therapeutic use
Ubiquinone - therapeutic use
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
ISBN
1587630915
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124700
Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press , c2024. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with inte…
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Editor
Malviya, Sapna
Malviya, Neelesh
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Florida
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
c2024
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal
Neoplasms - therapy
Antineoplastic Agents
Chemoprevention
Abstract
"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history, ethnomedical considerations, morphology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer, reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity, as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants.
KEY FEATURES:
Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy
Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity
Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer
Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga, acupuncture, and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer
This book is helpful to botanists, researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine, and the herbal medicine research community." --publisher
ISBN
9781032170763
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cancer chemotherapy and biotherapy : principles and practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19779
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Chabner, Bruce A
Longo, Dan L
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 812 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Biological Therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Biological Products - therapeutic use
ISBN
971605474311
1605474312
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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How plant flavonoids affect the outcome of hormonal and biological cancer therapies : a handbook for doctors and patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124273
Sak, Katrin. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Sak, Katrin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Flavonoids - therapeutic use
Nutrition Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781685076085
9781685076986
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Oncological functional nutrition : phytochemicals and medicinal plants

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123242
San Diego, CA: Academic Press , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; 1. Cancer epidemiology -- 2. Molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer -- 3. Macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment -- 4. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment -- 5. Medicinal plants as potential functional foods or resources for obtaining metabolites with anticancer ac…
  1 read online  
Editor
Campos, Maira Rubi Segura
Ortega, Armando Manuel Martin
Place of Publication
San Diego, CA
Publisher
Academic Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Phytotherapy
Plants, Medicinal
Abstract
Contents:
1. Cancer epidemiology -- 2. Molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer -- 3. Macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment -- 4. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment -- 5. Medicinal plants as potential functional foods or resources for obtaining metabolites with anticancer activity
ISBN
9780128198285
9780128198292
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Physicians' cancer chemotherapy drug manual 2021

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123246
Chu, Edward, DeVita, Vincent T., Jr. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , 2022. 21st ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Chu, Edward
DeVita, Vincent T., Jr.
Edition
21st ed.
Place of Publication
Burlington, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Learning
Publication Date
2022
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
ISBN
1284230139
9781284230130
9781284230284
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Physicians' cancer chemotherapy drug manual 2020

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122332
Chu, Edward, DeVita, Vincent T., Jr. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , [2020]. 20th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 C559 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Chu, Edward
DeVita, Vincent T., Jr.
Edition
20th ed.
Place of Publication
Burlington, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Learning
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Description
ix, 751 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
ISBN
9781284198041
9781284198058
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Surrey Library
Call Number
QZ267 C559 2020
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Medicinal plants : phytochemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122423
Delhi: Daya Pub. House , 2013.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Gupta, V.K.
Place of Publication
Delhi
Publisher
Daya Pub. House
Publication Date
2013
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Plant Preparations - pharmacology
Phytotherapy
Plants, Medicinal - chemistry
ISBN
9788170356271
9789383048366
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy 2016

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114674
Sperryville, VA: Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc. , 2016. 46th pocket ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Sanford guide
Guide to antimicrobial therapy
Editor
Gilbert, David N.
Chambers, Henry F.
Eliopoulos, George M.
Edition
46th pocket ed.
Place of Publication
Sperryville, VA
Publisher
Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc.
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
254 p. ; 17 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-bacterial agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics - therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Tables
ISBN
9781930808911
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy 2017

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119768
Sperryville, VA: Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc. , 2017. 47th pocket ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Sanford guide
Guide to antimicrobial therapy
Editor
Gilbert, David N.
Eliopoulos, George M.
Chambers, Henry F.
Edition
47th pocket ed.
Place of Publication
Sperryville, VA
Publisher
Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc.
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
256 p. ; 17 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-bacterial agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotics - therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Tables
ISBN
1944272003
9781944272005
9781944272036
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Fast facts about medical cannabis and opioids : minimizing opioid use through cannabis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122448
Smith, Gregory L., Smith, Kevin F. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WL704.6 S642 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Contents:; Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medic…
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Author
Smith, Gregory L.
Smith, Kevin F.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiv, 238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Fast facts series
Subjects
Chronic Pain - drug therapy
Pain management
Cannabinoids - therapeutic use
Medical Marijuana - therapeutic use
Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects
Opioid-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Nurses Instruction
Abstract
Contents:
Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability -- Side Effects of Cannabis Use -- Causes of Chronic Pain -- Treating Chronic Pain with Opioids -- Treating Chronic Pain with Cannabinoids -- Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions -- Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids -- Opioid Sparing with Cannabinoids.
ISBN
0826142990
9780826142993
9780826143129
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
WL704.6 S642 2020
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Treatment of inoperable advanced non-small-cell lung cancer : regimens with or without taxane

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10519
Banerjee, Srabani, Moher, David, Stewart, David J. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WF658 T784b 2002
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Technology report, Issue 28, September 2002
Author
Banerjee, Srabani
Moher, David
Stewart, David J
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Publication Date
2002
Series
CADTH report
Technology report 28
Subjects
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - drug therapy
Paclitaxel - therapeutic use
Lung Neoplasms - drug therapy
ISBN
1894620550
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WF658 T784b 2002
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Understanding targeted therapies for cancer : an NCI animated web tutorial

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18083
National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2009.
Audience
Professional
An animated, educational Web tutorial for cancer health professionals who wish to learn more about targeted cancer therapies
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Apoptosis
Drug Design
Drug Delivery Systems
Angiogenesis Inducing Agents
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Cancer Vaccines - therapeutic use
Clinical Trials as Topic
Teaching Materials
Abstract
An animated, educational Web tutorial for cancer health professionals who wish to learn more about targeted cancer therapies
Notes
Publication Q026
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Hosted on YouTube
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Bisphosphonate agents for the management of pain secondary to bone metastases : a systematic review of effectiveness and safety

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13112
Wong, Rebecca, Shukla, Vijay K, Mensinkai, Shaila, Wiffen, Phil. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WE258 B622 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Technology report, Issue 45, January 2004
Author
Wong, Rebecca
Shukla, Vijay K
Mensinkai, Shaila
Wiffen, Phil
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Publication Date
2004
Series
CADTH report
Technology report 45
Subjects
Diphosphonates - therapeutic use
Diphosphonates - pharmacology
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Bone Neoplasms - drug therapy
ISBN
1894978196
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
WE258 B622 2004
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WomenStories, Woman to Woman. Madison, WI: Medical Media Associates, Inc. , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
WomenStories
Woman to Woman
Place of Publication
Madison, WI
Publisher
Medical Media Associates, Inc.
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
18 minutes
Series
WomenStories : a video series for breast cancer patients 6
Woman to Woman : a video series for breast cancer patients 6
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - drug therapy
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - diagnostic use
Tamoxifen - therapeutic use
Popular Work
Notes
Video content is part of WomenStories Breast Cancer Survivor video series 2006 DVD 2 disc set.
ISBN
193056807X
Language
English
Material Type
Video
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Hematopoietic growth factors in oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19785
New York, NY: Springer , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 H487 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Editor
Lyman, Gary H
Dale, David C
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xv, 433 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer treatment and research 157
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Colony-Stimulating Factors - therapeutic use
Colony-Stimulating Factors - pharmacology
ISBN
9781441970725
144197072X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ267 H487 2011
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Medical marijuana : a clinical handbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123665
Ahmad, Samoon, Hill, Kevin. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:
  1 read online  
Author
Ahmad, Samoon
Hill, Kevin
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2021
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cannabis
Phytotherapy
Marijuana--Therapeutic use
Handbook
Abstract
Contents:
ISBN
197514189X
9781975141899
9781975141905
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cancer : oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123467
Cambridge, MA: Elsevier Science and Technology | Academic Press , 2021. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Preedy, Victor R.
Patel, Vinood B.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Elsevier Science and Technology
Academic Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Oxidative Stress
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
Nutrition
Diet
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
9780128195475
9780128195635
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Use of aspirin and NSAIDs to prevent colorectal cancer : an evidence synthesis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16086
Rostom, Alaa. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Rostom, Alaa
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Aspirin - therapeutic use
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Clinical guide to antineoplastic therapy : a chemotherapy handbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123009
Oncology Nursing Society. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2019. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Cellular mechanisms of chemotherapy -- Pharmacologic principles of chemotherapy -- Pharmacogenomics and chemotherapy -- Principles and standards of antineoplastic therapy administration -- Administration of hazardous drugs in the perioperative setting -- Immunotherapy : agents and target…
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Oncology Nursing Society
Editor
Gullatte, Mary Magee
Schwartz, Rowena
Spinks, Renee
Walker, Deborah Kirk
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2019
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Neoplasms - therapy
Oncology Nursing
Abstract
Contents:
Cellular mechanisms of chemotherapy -- Pharmacologic principles of chemotherapy -- Pharmacogenomics and chemotherapy -- Principles and standards of antineoplastic therapy administration -- Administration of hazardous drugs in the perioperative setting -- Immunotherapy : agents and targets -- Targeted therapy : small molecule inhibitors -- Antineoplastic agents -- Antineoplastic regimens -- Stem cell transplantation science and practice -- Clinical trials -- Strategies to improve adherence to oral cancer therapies -- Symptom management -- Intimacy and sexuality concerns of patients receiving chemotherapy -- Late effects of chemotherapy -- Cancer survivorship support -- Maximizing outpatient reimbursement for antineoplastic agents -- Legal issues in cancer care -- Complementary and alternative medicine therapies in oncology practice -- Botanicals in cancer care -- Access devices -- Biosimilars -- Improving patient care outcomes through navigation -- Patient and family support during and after cancer therapy -- Public and professional cancer resources.
ISBN
9781635930368
9781635930375
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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