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Cancer : what causes it, what doesn't

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American Cancer Society. American Cancer Society , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 224 p.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Risk Factors; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780944235447; 9781604431186

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

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Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research

Author: Boughton, Barbara; Stefanek, Michael

Editor: Gansler, Ted

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Risk Assessment; Life Change Events; Genetic Counseling; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781932603927; 1932603921

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

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Confronting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer : identify your risk, understand your options, change your destiny

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Friedman, Sue, Sutphen, Rebecca, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F911 2012

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

Author: Friedman, Sue; Sutphen, Rebecca; Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xix, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Risk Factors; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781421404080; 1421404087

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; 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: WP870 F911 2012

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Understanding BRCA : living with the breast cancer gene

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Foster, Clarissa. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Foster, Clarissa

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Hammersmith Health Books

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xviii, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Genetic Carrier Screening; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781781611203; 1781611203

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 F754 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Cancer sourcebook for women

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2010. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP145 C215s 2010

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, ca…

Editor: Bellenir, Karen

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit, MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xix, 729 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Health reference series

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy; Women's Health; Risk Factors; Popular Work

Abstract: Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, cancer risk factors, screening and prevention programs, women's issues in cancer treatment and survivorship, research initiatives, a glossary of cancer terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information

ISBN: 9780780811393

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP145 C215s 2010

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Cancer sourcebook for women

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2016. 5th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, ca…

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Editor: Jones, Keith

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit, MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2016

Series: Health reference series; EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy; Women's Health; Risk Factors; Popular Work

Abstract: Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, cancer risk factors, screening and prevention programs, women's issues in cancer treatment and survivorship, research initiatives, a glossary of cancer terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information; Table of contents:; Part I Cancer Overview -- Part II Cancer Risks and Prevention -- Part III Breast Cancer -- Part IV Gynecological Cancer -- Part V Other Cancers of Special Concern to Women -- Part VI Diagnosing and Treating Cancer -- Part VII Coping with the Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatments -- Part VIII Clinical Trials and Cancer Research -- Part IX Additional Help and Information.

ISBN: 9780780813793; 9780780814035

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer epidemiology and prevention

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New York, NY: W.B. Saunders Company , 1996. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C219s 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Schottenfeld, David; Fraumeni, Joseph F

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - etiology

ISBN: 0195053540

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ200 C219s 1996

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Cancer atlas

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Jemal, Ahmedin; Torre, Lindsey; Soerjomataram, Isabelle; Bray, Freddie

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2019

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens; Global Burden of Disease; Delivery of Health Care; Risk Factors; Atlases

ISBN: 9781604432657

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer atlas

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ 17 C215c 2014

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

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Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 136 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens; Global Burden of Disease; Delivery of Health Care; Risk Factors; Atlases

ISBN: 9781604432282

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ 17 C215c 2014

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Schottenfeld and Fraumeni : cancer epidemiology and prevention

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2018. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C219s 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Cancer epidemiology and prevention

Editor: Thun, Michael J.; Linet, Martha S.; Cerhan, James R.; Haiman, Christopher A.

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xix, 1308 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - etiology

Notes: Preceded by Cancer epidemiology and prevention / edited by David Schottenfeld, Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr., 3rd ed. 2006

ISBN: 9780190238667

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 C219s 2018

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Viruses and human cancer : from basic science to clinical prevention

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Heidelberg: Springer , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 RE34 2014 v.193

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Viruses and human cancer

Editor: Chang, Mei Hwei; Jeang, Kuan-Teh

Place of Publication: Heidelberg

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: viii, 290 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Recent results in cancer research 193

Subjects: Oncogenic Viruses; Neoplasms - etiology

ISBN: 9783642389641

ISSN: 0080-0015

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ206 RE34 2014 v.193

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Adaptive oncogenesis : a new understanding of how cancer evolves inside us

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DeGregori, James. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press , 2018.

Audience: Professional

Table of contents:; The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -…

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Author: DeGregori, James

Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Carcinogenesis; Neoplastic Processes; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - genetics

Abstract: Table of contents:; The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -- Limiting somatic evolution in youth -- Changing adaptive landscapes with aging -- Changing adaptive landscapes with carcinogenic exposures -- Tissue architecture and tumor suppression -- Peto?s paradox -- Prolonging tissue maintenance to delay aging and cancer -- Understanding clinical data from an evolutionary perspective -- The causes of cancer in early childhood -- Evolution-informed strategies to combat cancer -- A new framework for understanding and controlling cancer.

ISBN: 9780674545397; 9780674985964

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Diet, nutrition, physical activity, and cancer : a global perspective : a summary of the third expert report

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World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2018. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 F687 2018

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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Corporate Author: World Cancer Research Fund; American Institute for Cancer Research

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: World Cancer Research Fund International

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Continuous Update Project (CUP)

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Food; Diet; Risk Factors; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Health Status; Exercise; Health Policy; Nutrition Policy; Health Promotion; Global Health; Public Health; Physical Fitness

Notes: CN Library copy is housed at Northern Health Library at UHNBC. (Copy Missing as of June 2019)

ISBN: 9781912259465; 9781912259472

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; CN Library

Call Number: QZ266 F687 2018

Website Notes: The full report and summary report are available online. Individual segments of the full report can be downloaded from the Table of Contents.

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Electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer : report of an Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation

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Doll, Sir Richard. Didcot, Oxon: National Radiological Protection Board , 1992.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QT34 E39 1992

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: NRPB Volume 3, No. 1 1992

Author: Doll, Sir Richard

Corporate Author: National Radiological Protection Board

Place of Publication: Didcot, Oxon

Publisher: National Radiological Protection Board

Publication Date: 1992

Series: Documents of the NRPB 3 : 1

Subjects: Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects; Neoplasms - etiology

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QT34 E39 1992

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Microbes and malignancy : infection as a cause of human cancers

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1999.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 M626 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Parsonnet, Julie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Infection - adverse effects; Infection - complications

ISBN: 0195104013

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 M626 1999

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Some chemicals used as solvents and in polymer manufacture

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2017.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2017 v. 110

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This publication represents the views and expert; opinions of an IARC Working Group on the; Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans which met in Lyon , 3-10 June 2014.

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Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer; IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: vii, 276 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series: IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 110

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Carcinogens; Caprylates - adverse effects; Fluorocarbons - adverse effects; Methylene Chloride - adverse effects; Thiophenes - adverse effects; Propane - adverse effects; Risk Factors; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects

Abstract: This publication represents the views and expert; opinions of an IARC Working Group on the; Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans which met in Lyon , 3-10 June 2014.