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Bone metastases : a translational and clinical approach

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Dordrecht: Springer , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Part I: Fundamental concepts of bone metastases; Bone anatomy, physiology and function; Pathophysiology of bone metastases; Angiogenesis and bone metastasis : implications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment; Natural history, prognosis, clinical features and complications of metastatic bone dis…

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Editor: Kardamakis, Dimitrios; Vassiliou, Vassilios; Chow, Edward

Place of Publication: Dordrecht

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2009

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Cancer metastasis : biology and treatment 12

Subjects: Bone Neoplasms - secondary; Bone Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasm Metastasis

Abstract: Part I: Fundamental concepts of bone metastases; Bone anatomy, physiology and function; Pathophysiology of bone metastases; Angiogenesis and bone metastasis : implications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment; Natural history, prognosis, clinical features and complications of metastatic bone disease; Bone biomarkers in research and clinical practice; Part II: Imaging Modalities; Radiologic evaluation of skeletal metastases : role of plain radiographs and computed tomography; The contribution of nuclear medicine in the diagnosis of bone metastases; Magnetic resonance imaging of metastatic bone disease; Part III: Therapeutic strategies; Radiotherapy and bone metastases; Biphosphonates in the management of metastatic bone disease; Combined radiotherapy and bisphosphonates state of art; Biphosphonates in the treatment of bone metastases - osteonecrosis of the jaw; Surgical management of bone metastases; The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of bone metastases; Hormonotherapy of bone metastases; Radionuclide therapy; Part IV: Assessment of therapeutic response; Assessment of therapeutic response; Outcome measures in bone metastases clinical trials.

ISBN: 9781402098185 (alk. paper); 1402098189 (alk. paper); 9781402098192 (e-ISBN); 1402098197 (e-ISBN)

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Raloxifene for primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women : a systematic review of efficacy and safety evidence

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[Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment , 2005.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Technology report, Issue 50, January 2005

Editor: Schachter, Howard M

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date: 2005

Series: CADTH report; Technology report 50

Subjects: Raloxifene - diagnostic use; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - prevention & control; Estrogen Antagonists - therapeutic use

ISBN: 1894978196

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Bone metastases : helping you to help yourself : a guide for patients diagnosed with bone metastases

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[Toronto, ON]: Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WE258 B712g 2008

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Editor: Goh, Philiz; Fitch, Margaret; Chow, Edward

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 103 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Bone Neoplasms - secondary; Bone Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasm Metastasis; Palliative Care; Fatigue; Pain; Spinal Fractures - therapy; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WE258 B712g 2008

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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of self care support networks in health and social care

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York, UK: University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , 2006.

Audience: Professional

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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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CT and MRI for selected clinical disorders : a systemic review of clinical systematic reviews

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Foerster, Victoria. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) , 2005.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Technology report, Issue 59, October 2005; CADTH report

Author: Foerster, Victoria

Corporate Author: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)

Publication Date: 2005

Series: CADTH report; Technology report 59

Subjects: Tomography, Emission-Computed; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

ISBN: 1894978889 (print); 1894978897 (online)

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 predictive genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers : a systematic review of clinical evidence

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McGahan, Lynda. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) , 2006.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Technology report, Issue 66, March 2006

Author: McGahan, Lynda

Corporate Author: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)

Publication Date: 2006

Series: CADTH report; Technology report 66

Subjects: Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Screening; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Technology Assessment, Biomedical

ISBN: 1894978986 (print); 1894978994 (online)

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Medicines by design

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Davis, Alison. [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV4 D261 2003

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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Author: Davis, Alison

Corporate Author: Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Publication Date: 2003

Subjects: Medicine; Pharmacology

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Library; Internet

Call Number: QV4 D261 2003

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Brain metastasis : a multidisciplinary approach

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New York, NY: Demos Medical Publishing , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Neurologic manifestations of brain metastases: recognition, evolution, and management by Jessica Kraker and Jaishri Blakeley; Radiation therapy for brain metastases by James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely; Prognosis of patients with brain metastases who undergo radiation therapy by James B. Yu and…

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Editor: Kleinberg, Lawrence R

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date: 2009

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - secondary

Abstract: Neurologic manifestations of brain metastases: recognition, evolution, and management by Jessica Kraker and Jaishri Blakeley; Radiation therapy for brain metastases by James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely; Prognosis of patients with brain metastases who undergo radiation therapy by James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely; Surgical management of intracranial metastases by James L. Frazier, Michael Lim, and Jon D. Weingart; Radiosurgery for brain metastases by Laurie E. Blach, Sammie Coy, and Aizik Loft Wolf; The role of targeted therapy without whole-brain radiotherapy by Lawrence R. Kleinberg and Daniele Rigamonti; Chemotherapy for brain metastasis : what we know and what we don?t by Erin M. Dunbar; Supportive care : controlling symptoms of brain metastasis and diminishing the toxicities of treatment by Stephanie E. Weiss; Radiosurgery for spinal tumors by Ori Shokek and Lawrence R. Kleinberg

ISBN: 9781933864433 (alk. paper); 1933864435

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Artificial skin grafts in chronic wound care : a meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and a review of cost-effectiveness

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[Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment , 2005.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Technology report, Issue 52, February 2005; CADTH report

Editor: Ho, Chuong

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date: 2005

Series: CADTH report; Technology report 52

Subjects: Wounds and Injuries; Skin Manifestations; Transplants

ISBN: 1894978501

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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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

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Shekelle, Paul G. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , 2003.

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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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Some thyrotropic agents

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International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2001 v.79

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 2001

Series: IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 79

Subjects: Thyroid Neoplasms - chemically induced; Carcinogens

ISBN: 9283212797

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2001 v.79

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Evaluating patient satisfaction in the care of ulcerating metastatic skin lesions

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Upright, Cheryl Ann. [Vancouver, BC?]: Cheryl Ann Upright , 1990.

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Call Number: WY154.5 U68 1990

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Author: Upright, Cheryl Ann

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Cheryl Ann Upright

Publication Date: 1990

Subjects: Skin Manifestations - nursing; Skin Neoplasms - secondary - nursing

Language: English

Material Type: Online; Thesis

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WY154.5 U68 1990

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Understanding patient safety

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Wachter, Robert M. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical , 2008.

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Author: Wachter, Robert M

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Publication Date: 2008

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Medical Errors - prevention & control; Safety Management - methods

ISBN: 9780071482776; 0071482776

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Pathology and genetics of tumours of soft tissue and bone

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Lyon, France: IARC Press , 2002.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours : pathology and genetics of tumours of soft tissue and bone; WHO Blue Books

Editor: Fletcher, Christopher D.M; Unni, K. Krishnan; Mertens, Fredrik

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: IARC Press

Publication Date: 2002

Series: World Health Organization classification of tumours 4

Subjects: Soft Tissue Neoplasms - genetics; Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology; Bone Neoplasms - genetics; Bone Neoplasms - pathology; Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue - genetics; Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue - pathology; Sarcoma - genetics; Sarcoma - pathology; Neoplasms - classification

ISBN: 9789283224136; 9283224132

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Patient safety in Canada : an update

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Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Health Personnel - standards; Safety Management; Patient Care - standards; Medical Errors - prevention & control; Liability, Legal; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Caregivers' guide for bone marrow / stem cell transplant : practical perspectives

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National Bone Marrow Transplant Link. Southfield, MI: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink) , 2007. revised ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH380 C271 2007

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Corporate Author: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Editor: Jacobs, Myra

Edition: revised ed.

Place of Publication: Southfield, MI

Publisher: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 59 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Bone Marrow Transplantation; Stem Cell Transplantation; Caregivers; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WH380 C271 2007

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Evaluating the effectiveness of smoke-free policies

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Smoke-free Policies (2008 March 31 - April 5, 2008 : Lyon, France). Lyon, France: IARC , 2009.