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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20841
Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA900 W866 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Woloshin, Steven
Schwartz, Lisa M
Welch, H. Gilbert
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Risk Assessment
Biometry
Statistics as Topic
Public Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9780520252226
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA900 W866 2008

Copies

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Lung cancer : a risk for smokers and non-smokers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16156
Information Television Network. Boca Raton, Fla.: Information Television Network, Inc. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 L963i 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Information Television Network
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
Information Television Network, Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
30 minutes
Series
Healthy body, healthy mind 807
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Smoking
Risk Factors
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 L963i 2006

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How healthy are you? Self-assessment quiz

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18450
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2009?.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2007. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215b 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers,…
Editor
Bellenir, Karen
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 1133 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Neoplasms
Risk Factors
Neoplasm Metastasis
Popular Work
Abstract
Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers, and more ; along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information
ISBN
9780780809475
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C215b 2007

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Life's delicate balance : causes and prevention of breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14248
Sherman, Janette D. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S553 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Sherman, Janette D
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
285 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Risk Factors
Popular Work
Notes
Note: the online version erroneously shows a publication date of 2014
ISBN
1560328703
9781315061504
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WP870 S553 2000
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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Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Princeton, NJ: Films Media Group , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.1
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Alternate Title
Cancer story : what is cancer
Corporate Author
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
57 minutes
Series
Cancer story
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - etiology
Risk Factors
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Patients - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781421350004
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.1

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Biographies of disease : cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113558
Moses, Marsha A., Pories, Susan Elaine, Lotz, Margaret Marie. Greenwood Publishing Group | ABC-CLIO , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Moses, Marsha A.
Pories, Susan Elaine
Lotz, Margaret Marie
Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group
ABC-CLIO
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
192 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9780313359798
9780313359804
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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Ovarian cancer risk-reducing surgery : a decision-making resource

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15456
Daly, Mary B, Cherry, Carol. Philadelphia, PA: Fox Chase Cancer Center , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP322 O96 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
Author
Daly, Mary B
Cherry, Carol
Corporate Author
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
140 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Ovarian Neoplasms - surgery
Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics
Ovarian Neoplasms - etiology
Genetic Counseling
Risk Assessment
Decision Making
Ovarian Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP322 O96 2006
Read Online

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Breast disease and breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20421
Wu, Qiuwen. Taiwan: Ng Library Company Ltd. , 2006. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B830w 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Ru fang ji bing yu ru ai
Author
Wu, Qiuwen
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Taiwan
Publisher
Ng Library Company Ltd.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
271 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Jian kang sheng huo cong shu 5
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Breast Diseases
Popular Work
ISBN
9789572818480
9572818481
Language
Chinese-Traditional
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B830w 2006

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Liver cancer : review and management of the disease

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18661
Weiss, Alan. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI735 W429 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Weiss, Alan
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
CHMB AM1320
Canada-China Society for High-Tech Enterprise Development
BC Cancer Foundation
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
colour ; 150 minutes
Series
Ten most common cancers in Chinese-Canadian Community 2
Subjects
Liver Neoplasms
Popular Work
Language
Chinese-Cantonese
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI735 W429 2003

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Lost eye : coping with monocular vision after enucleation or eye loss from cancer, accident or disease

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16342
Adkisson, Jay D. New York, NY: iUniverse, Inc. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WW149 A236 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Lost eye
Author
Adkisson, Jay D
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
iUniverse, Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
viii, 372 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Eye Enucleation
Vision, Monocular
Eye, Artificial
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Eye Neoplasms - surgery
Eye Diseases - rehabilitation
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
Blindness
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780595392643
0595392644
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WW149 A236 2006

Copies

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Understanding prostate cancer : learning about this disease through interviews with the physicians and patients of Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17574
Critz, Frank A. Decatur, GA: Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 U55f 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Critz, Frank A
Corporate Author
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia
Place of Publication
Decatur, GA
Publisher
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
84 minutes
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 U55f 2007

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E3 : eat right - exercise - examine : breast health for young women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18439
Cawsey, Fred, Sekhon, Satnam. [Vancouver, BC?]: Front Runner Productions , 2005?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 E14 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Cawsey, Fred
Sekhon, Satnam
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Front Runner Productions
Publication Date
2005?
Physical Description
24 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk
Life Style
Breast Self-Examination
Nutrition
Diet
Exercise
Health Behavior
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 E14 2005

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and others

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15950
Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company , 2006. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT500 L785 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Editor
Lorig, Kate
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Bull Publishing Company
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
vii, 382 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Medicine
Heart Diseases
Self Care
Exercise
Communication
Problem Solving
Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
ISBN
9781933503011
1933503017
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WT500 L785 2006

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Healthy living and risk reduction of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16284
Sekhon, Satnam. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B863 2006 v.5
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Author
Sekhon, Satnam
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 5
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - diet therapy
Nutrition
Popular Work
Language
Punjabi
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B863 2006 v.5

Copies

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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Understanding risk-reducing breast surgery : prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17584
Pithers, Andrea, Coats, Debbie. London: CancerBACUP , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P683 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Pithers, Andrea
Coats, Debbie
Corporate Author
CancerBACUP
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
CancerBACUP
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
64 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mastectomy
Mammaplasty
Great Britain
Popular Work
ISBN
1905384157
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P683 2005

Copies

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Seventeen short films about breasts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17704
Robertson, Cathryn. Bowen Island, BC: Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R649 2008
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo bra…
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Chemobrain
Author
Robertson, Cathryn
Place of Publication
Bowen Island, BC
Publisher
Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
56 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
Mastectomy
Risk
Mammaplasty
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo brain; nipple tattoo; fertility; working breasts; lumpectomy; triple negative; her-2 positive (pronounced hair); environment; not stress; radial mastectomy; breast tissue; chemo brain; fertility; eggs on ice; frozen fetus; egg harvesting; radiation burns; type 1, 2 & 3 cell; stage; node; margins; primary; tumor; metastasis; mammary node; auxiliary nodes; primary; secondary; distant
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 R649 2008
Website Notes
To view trailer of DVD
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Fast facts : diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20825
Neoptolemos, John, Bhutani, Manoop S. Abingdon, UK: Health Press , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI810 N438 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Alternate Title
Diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract
Author
Neoptolemos, John
Bhutani, Manoop S
Place of Publication
Abingdon, UK
Publisher
Health Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
127 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Fast facts (UK)
Subjects
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Pancreatic Diseases
Biliary Tract Neoplasms
Biliary Tract
Gall Bladder Diseases
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781903734742
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI810 N438 2006

Copies

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100 questions and answers about vulvar cancer and other diseases of the vulva and the vagina

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18031
Burrows, Lara J, Heller, Karen S. [Boston, MA]: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP200 B972 2009
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about vulvar cancer and other diseases of the vulva and the vagina
Author
Burrows, Lara J
Heller, Karen S
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
131 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Vulvar Neoplasms
Vulvar Diseases
Vaginal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780763758257
9780763789312
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP200 B972 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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Long life prescription : fast and easy ways to stay energized and healthy at every age

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120236
Harrar, Sari, Gordon, Debra. [Montreal, PQ]: Reader's Digest Association (Canada) ULC , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB120 H296 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Harrar, Sari
Gordon, Debra
Place of Publication
[Montreal, PQ]
Publisher
Reader's Digest Association (Canada) ULC
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
400 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Health
Physical Fitness
Exercise
Longevity
Self Care
Attitude to Health
Health Education
Popular Work
ISBN
9781554750498
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB120 H296 2009

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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