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Canadian cancer statistics 2020

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123105
Canadian Cancer Society, Statistics Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Cancer Society Statistics Advisory Committee. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2020.
Audience
Professional
A 2020 special report on lung cancer
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Alternate Title
Canadian cancer statistics : a 2020 special report
on lung cancer
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Statistics Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada
Canadian Cancer Society Statistics Advisory Committee
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - trends
Prevalence
Incidence
Population Forecast
Statistics
Tables
Canada
Abstract
A 2020 special report on lung cancer
Notes
September 2020
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Visit cancer.ca/statistics for the most up-to-date version of this publication and supplementary data.
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Multidisciplinary management of head and neck cancer : contemporary applications and techniques

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Chandra, Ravi A.
Li, Ryan J.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy
Patient Care Team
ISBN
9783031059728
9783031059735
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Proton therapy : indications, techniques and outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122976
Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 P967 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Contents:; Principles of radiobiology -- Principles of proton beam therapy -- Clinical commissioning of pencil beam scanning for intensity-modulated proton therapy -- Immobilization and simulation -- Principles of intensity-modulated proton therapy treatment planning -- Physics quality assurance --…
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Alternate Title
Proton therapy
Editor
Frank, Steven J.
Zhu, X. Ronald
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xi, 257 pages : ill. (some color) ; 24 cm
Subjects
Proton Therapy - methods
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Abstract
Contents:
Principles of radiobiology -- Principles of proton beam therapy -- Clinical commissioning of pencil beam scanning for intensity-modulated proton therapy -- Immobilization and simulation -- Principles of intensity-modulated proton therapy treatment planning -- Physics quality assurance -- Intensity-modulated proton therapy patient treatments -- Proton radiotherapy for breast cancer -- Adult central nervous system tumors -- Gastrointestinal -- Proton therapy for gynecologic malignancies -- Proton therapy for prostate cancer -- Head and neck -- Proton therapy for hematologic malignancies -- Pediatric considerations for proton therapy -- Proton therapy and sarcomas -- Esophagus cancer -- Lung cancer -- Technological advancements and outlook in proton therapy -- Appendices.
ISBN
9780323733496
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ269 P967 2021

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Intracranial and spinal radiotherapy : a practical guide on treatment techniques

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2021.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Halasz, Lia M.
Lo, Simon S.
Chang, Eric L.
Sahgal, Arjun
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Practical guides in radiation oncology 2522-5715
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Spinal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
ISBN
9783030645076
9783030645083
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Radiation therapy for sarcomas and skin cancers : a practical guide on treatment techniques

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.
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Professional
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Editor
Kim, Edward
Parvathaneni, Upendra
Welliver, Meng Xu
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Practical guides in radiation oncology
Subjects
Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Sarcoma - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
ISBN
9783031067051
9783031067068
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Advances in cancer treatment : from systemic chemotherapy to targeted therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123222
Cavalcanti, Iago Dillion Lima, Soares, José Cleberson Santos. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
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Professional
Summary:
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Author
Cavalcanti, Iago Dillion Lima
Soares, José Cleberson Santos
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - immunology
Abstract
Summary:
ISBN
9783030683337
9783030683344
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Handbook of quality of life in cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123822
Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Kassianos, Angelos P.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Quality of Life
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
9783030847029
9783030847012
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cancer in British Columbia 1969-1973 : incidence, prevalence and mortality

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14030
British Columbia Health Surveillance Registry. [Vancouver, BC?]: Ministry of Health, Cancer Register , 1977.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C216 1977
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Corporate Author
British Columbia Health Surveillance Registry
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Ministry of Health, Cancer Register
Publication Date
1977
Subjects
Neoplasms - mortality - British Columbia
Neoplasms - epidemiology - British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ200 C216 1977
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Dietary research and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123736
Gacche, Rajesh N. Singapore: Springer , 2021.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Gacche, Rajesh N.
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Biomedical Research
Nutrition
Diet
ISBN
9789811660504
9789811660498
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Shielding techniques for radiation oncology facilities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123826
Martin, Melissa, McGinley, Patton H. Madison, WI: Medical Physics Publishing , 2020. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Martin, Melissa
McGinley, Patton H.
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Madison, WI
Publisher
Medical Physics Publishing
Publication Date
2020
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Radiation Protection - methods
Radiation Oncology - instrumentation
Health Physics
Safety - standards
Cancer Care Facilities
ISBN
1951134001
9781951134006
9781951134013
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Canadian clinical nursing skills and techniques

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122341
[St. Louis, MO]: Elsevier Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY100 C212 2020
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Editor
Cobbett, Shelley L.
Perry, Anne Griffin
Potter, Patricia A.
Ostendorf, Wendy
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxiv, 1237 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Nursing Care - methods
Clinical Medicine - methods
Evidence-Based Nursing - methods
Handbook
Notes
This 1st edition is adapted from Clinical nursing skills and techniques, 9th ed. / Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter and Wendy R. Ostendorf. Elsevier Inc. 2018.
ISBN
9781771722094
9780323400695
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
CN Library
Call Number
WY100 C212 2020

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New primary sites of malignant neoplasms in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1790
Canada. Statistics Canada. Health Division. Vital Statistics and Health Status Section. Ottawa, Ont.: Canada. Statistics Canada. Health Division , 1975.
Audience
Professional
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Continues / Continued By
Continued by: Cancer in Canada
Corporate Author
Canada. Statistics Canada. Health Division. Vital Statistics and Health Status Section
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canada. Statistics Canada. Health Division
Publication Date
1975
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology - Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Frequency
Unknown
Holdings
VC Library REF Statistics: 1969-1970,1973,1974,1975//
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
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Medical statistics for cancer studies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125333
Cox, Trevor F. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2022. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
Content:; 1. Introduction -- 2. Cancer Biology and Genetics for Non-Biologists -- 3. Survival Analysis -- 4. Designing and Running a Clinical Trial -- 5. Regression Analysis for Survival Data -- 6. Clinical Trials: the Statistician's Role -- 7. Cancer Epidemiology -- 8. Meta-Analysis -- 9. Cancer …
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Author
Cox, Trevor F.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Medical Informatics
Research Design
Statistics as topic - methods
Neoplasms
Abstract
Content:
1. Introduction -- 2. Cancer Biology and Genetics for Non-Biologists -- 3. Survival Analysis -- 4. Designing and Running a Clinical Trial -- 5. Regression Analysis for Survival Data -- 6. Clinical Trials: the Statistician's Role -- 7. Cancer Epidemiology -- 8. Meta-Analysis -- 9. Cancer Biomarkers -- 10. Cancer Informatics -- Appendices.
ISBN
9781000601152
9780367486150
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Occupational cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122394
Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2020. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 O15 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Contents:; Historical Overview of Occupational Cancer Research -- Genetics and Gene-Environment Interactions -- Mechanisms of Environmental and Occupational Carcinogenesis -- Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Nasopharynx -- Pancreatic Cancer -- Cancers of the Intestine, Liver and Biliary Tract…
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Editor
Sisko, Anttila
Boffetta, Paolo
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xv, 640 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Occupational Diseases
Occupational Health
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Occupational Exposure
Abstract
Contents:
Historical Overview of Occupational Cancer Research -- Genetics and Gene-Environment Interactions -- Mechanisms of Environmental and Occupational Carcinogenesis -- Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Nasopharynx -- Pancreatic Cancer -- Cancers of the Intestine, Liver and Biliary Tract -- Sinonasal Cancer -- Laryngeal Cancer -- Lung cancer (exposure assessment, pathology, epidemiology) -- Lung Cancer: Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis -- Lung Cancer: Genetic Susceptibility -- Lung Cancer: Molecular Markers -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Epidemiology -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Clinical and Imaging Findings -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Asbestos Exposure -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Pathology -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Mechanism of Carcinogenesis -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Genetic Susceptibility -- Malignant Mesothelioma: Molecular Markers -- Neoplasm of Soft Tissues -- Malignant Neoplasms of the Skin -- Breast Cancer -- Malignant Tumors of the Female Reproductive System -- Malignant Tumors of the Male Reproductive System -- Kidney Cancer -- Bladder Cancer -- Malignant Tumors of the Central Nervous System -- Lymphohematopoietic Malignancies -- Occupational Cancer Burden -- Occupational Carcinogens and Cancer in Children -- Strategies for Primary Prevention of Occupational Cancer -- Screening for Occupational Cancer -- Role of Registers in Occupational Cancer Control -- Appendix I Questionnaire on Exposure to Asbestos.
ISBN
9783030307653
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ202 O15 2020

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Artificial intelligence and precision oncology : bridging cancer research and clinical decision support

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125342
Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2023.
Audience
Professional
Content:; Chapter 1. Introduction: The Application of AI in Precision Oncology: Tailoring Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Monitoring of Disease Progression to the Patient -- Part I. Artificial Intelligence for Screening, Diagnosis, Monitoring in Precision Oncology -- Chapter 2. Application of AI in N…
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Editor
Dlamini, Zodwa
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Medical Informatics
Neoplasms
Precision Medicine - statistics & numerical data
Abstract
Content:
Chapter 1. Introduction: The Application of AI in Precision Oncology: Tailoring Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Monitoring of Disease Progression to the Patient -- Part I. Artificial Intelligence for Screening, Diagnosis, Monitoring in Precision Oncology -- Chapter 2. Application of AI in Novel Biomarkers Detection that Induce Drug Resistance, Enhance Treatment Regimens and Advancing Precision Oncology -- Chapter 3. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Implementing Mainstream Precision Medicine to Improve Traditional Symptom-driven Practice of Medicine: Allowing Early Interventions and Tailoring better-personalized Cancer Treatments -- Chapter 4. AI as a Novel Approach for Exploring ccfNAs in Personalized Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis: Providing Insight into the Decision-Making in Precision Oncology -- Chapter 5. AI-Enhanced Digital Pathology and Radiogenomics in Precision Oncology -- Part II. Artificial Intelligence and Omics in Precision Oncology -- Chapter 6. Epigenetics Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Precision Oncology -- Chapter 7. Association of Metabolomics with AI in Precision Oncology: Emerging Perspectives for More Effective Cancer Care -- Chapter 8. Artificial Intelligence Application to Microbiomics Data for Improved Clinical Decision Making in Precision Oncology -- Part III. Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Therapy and the Clinical Applications -- Chapter 9. AI and Nanotechnology in Realizing the Goal of Precision Medicine: Tailoring the Best Treatment for Personalized Cancer Treatment -- Chapter 10. Artificial Intelligence-Based Medical Devices Revolution in Cancer Screening: Impact into Clinical Practice -- Chapter 11. Intelligent Drug Design and Use for Cancer Treatment: The Roles of AI and Precision Oncology in Targeting Patient-Specific Splicing Profiles -- Chapter 12. Applying Artificial Intelligence Prediction Tools for Advancing Precision Oncology in Immunotherapy: Future Perspectives in Personalized Care -- Chapter 13. Employing AI-Powered Decision Support Systems in Recommending the Most Effective Therapeutic Approaches for Individual Cancer Patients: Maximizing Therapeutic Efficacy -- Chapter 14. AI-Pathway Companion in Clinical Decision Support: Enabling Personalized and Standardized Care Along Care Pathways in Oncology -- Chapter 15. AI Tools Offering Cancer Clinical Applications for Risk Predictor, Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Accurate Prognosis: Perspectives in Personalised Care -- Chapter 16. Conclusion and Insights into the Future of AI in Precision Oncology.
ISBN
9783031215063
9783031215056
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Machine learning and artificial intelligence in healthcare systems : tools and techniques

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124990
Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2023.
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Professional
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Editor
Shaikh, Tawseef Ayoub
Hakak, Saqib
Rasool, Tabasum
Wasid, Mohammed
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Artificial intelligence in smart healthcare systems
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Medical Informatics Applications
Learning Health System
ISBN
9781032208305
9781000830903
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Statistics translated : a step-by-step guide to analyzing and interpreting data

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123156
Terrell, Steven R. New York, NY: The Guildford Press , 2021. 2nd ed.
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Professional
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Author
Terrell, Steven R.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
The Guildford Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Statistics as Topic
ISBN
1462545408
9781462545407
9781462548484
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Monte Carlo techniques in radiation therapy : applications to dosimetry, imaging, and preclinical radiotherapy

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Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2022. 2nd ed.
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Professional
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Editor
Seco, Joao
Verhaegen, Frank
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Radiometry
Radiotherapy
ISBN
9781000455564
9781032079936
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
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Medical statistics from scratch : an introduction for health professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121925
Bowers, David. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley , 2020. 4th ed.
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Professional
Contents:; PART I SOME FUNDAMENTAL STUFF -- 1. FIRST THINGS FIRST ? THE NATURE OF DATA -- PART II DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS -- 2.DESCRIBING DATA WITH TABLES -- 3. EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY ? DESCRIBING DATA WITH CHARTS -- 4.DESCRIBING DATA FROM ITS SHAPE -- 5.MEASURES OF LOCATION ? NUMBERS R US -- …
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Author
Bowers, David
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2020
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Biometry
Statistics as Topic
Abstract
Contents:
PART I SOME FUNDAMENTAL STUFF -- 1. FIRST THINGS FIRST ? THE NATURE OF DATA -- PART II DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS -- 2.DESCRIBING DATA WITH TABLES -- 3. EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY ? DESCRIBING DATA WITH CHARTS -- 4.DESCRIBING DATA FROM ITS SHAPE -- 5.MEASURES OF LOCATION ? NUMBERS R US -- 6. MEASURES OF SPREAD ? NUMBERS R US ? (AGAIN)
-- 7.INCIDENCE, PREVALENCE, AND STANDARDISATION -- PART III THE CONFOUNDING PROBLEM -- 8. CONFOUNDING ? LIKE THE POOR, (NEARLY) ALWAYS WITH US -- PART IV DESIGN AND DATA -- 9. RESEARCH DESIGN ? PART I: OBSERVATIONAL STUDY DESIGNS -- 10. RESEARCH DESIGN ? PART II: GETTING STUCK IN ? EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES - 11. GETTING THE PARTICIPANTS FOR YOUR STUDY: WAYS OF SAMPLING -- PART V CHANCE WOULD BE A FINE THING -- 12. THE IDEA OF PROBABILITY -- 13. RISK AND ODDS -- PART VI THE INFORMED GUESS ? AN INTRODUCTION TO CONFIDENCE INTERVALS -- CHAPTER 14: ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF A SINGLE POPULATION PARAMETER ? THE IDEA OF CONFIDENCE INTERVALS -- 15. USING CONFIDENCE INTERVALS TO COMPARE TWO POPULATION PARAMETERS -- 16. CONFIDENCE INTERVALS FOR THE RATIO OF TWO POPULATION PARAMETERS -- PART VII PUTTING IT TO THE TEST -- 17.TESTING HYPOTHESES ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO POPULATION PARAMETERS -- 18. THE CHI-SQUARED (Χ 2 ) TEST ? WHAT, WHY, AND HOW? -- 19. TESTING HYPOTHESES ABOUT THE RATIO OF TWO POPULATION PARAMETERS -- PART VIII BECOMING ACQUAINTED -- 20.: MEASURING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN TWO VARIABLES -- 21. MEASURING AGREEMENT -- PART IX GETTING INTO A RELATIONSHIP -- 22. STRAIGHT LINE MODELS: LINEAR REGRESSION -- 23. CURVY MODELS: LOGISTIC REGRESSION -- 24. COUNTING MODELS: POISSON REGRESSION -- PART X FOUR MORE CHAPTERS -- 25. MEASURING SURVIVAL -- 26. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS -- 27. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING -- 28. MISSING DATA - APPENDIX: TABLE OF RANDOM NUMBERS
ISBN
1119523885
9781119523888
9781119523925
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
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Art of statistics : learning from data

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Spiegelhalter, David. [London, UK]: Pelican Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QA276 SP755 2020
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Spiegelhalter, David
Place of Publication
[London, UK]
Publisher
Pelican Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvi, 426 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Subjects
Statistics
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780241258767
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QA276 SP755 2020

Copies

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 Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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