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Risks of tobacco use : a message to parents and teens

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American Academy of Pediatrics. Elk Grove Village, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatrics , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: American Academy of Pediatrics

Place of Publication: Elk Grove Village, Ill.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Tobacco - in adolescence - popular works - pamphlets; Smoking - in adolescence - popular works - pamphlets

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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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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Caring for the air : Metro Vancouver 2016

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Metro Vancouver. Burnaby, BC: Metro Vancouver , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

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Alternate Title: Caring for the air report 2016

Corporate Author: Metro Vancouver

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Metro Vancouver

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill.

Subjects: Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Health; Climate Change; Air Pollutants; Air Pollution, Indoor; Air Pollution - adverse effects; Smoke - adverse effects; Health Impact Assessment; Vehicle Emissions; Greenhouse Effect; Vancouver

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: "Metro Vancouver's Caring for the Air report is an easy-to-read annual publication that provides information about air quality and climate change issues in our region, as well as programs that protect public health and the environment, improve visual air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

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Kicking butts : quit smoking and take charge of your health

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American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2010. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 K46 2010

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: viii, 129 p. : 18 cm.

Subjects: Smoking Cessation; Smoking - prevention & control

ISBN: 9781604430066; 1604430060

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WA900 K46 2010

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For smokers who want to quit : one step at a time

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Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2013

Subjects: Smoking Cessation; Smoking - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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100 questions and answers about how to quit smoking

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Herrick, Charles, Herrick, Charlotte, Mitchell, Marianne. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 H566 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: One hundred questions and answers about how to quit smoking

Author: Herrick, Charles; Herrick, Charlotte; Mitchell, Marianne

Place of Publication: Sudbury, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: viii, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: 100 questions & answers

Subjects: Smoking Cessation; Smoking - prevention & control; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780763757410; 0763757411

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA900 H566 2010

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Smoker's approach to stopping smoking

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Bass, Frederick. [Vancouver, BC?]: MC Productions Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 B317 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Bass, Frederick

Corporate Author: Canada. Health Canada

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: MC Productions Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 42 minutes

Subjects: Smoking Cessation - popular works - videocassettes; Smoking - psychology - popular works - videocassettes; Smoking - prevention & control - popular works - videocassettes

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WA900 B317 1996

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Meditation to help you stop smoking

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Naparstek, Belleruth. Akron, OH: Health Journeys , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N195st 1997

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Naparstek, Belleruth

Place of Publication: Akron, OH

Publisher: Health Journeys

Publication Date: 1997

Series: Health journeys

Subjects: Smoking Cessation; Smoking - prevention & control; Smoking - psychology; Relaxation Therapy; Imagery; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 1881405680

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 N195st 1997

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For smokers who don't want to quit : one step at a time

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Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Smoking Cessation - popular works - booklets; Smoking - prevention & control - popular works - booklets

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Quitting : the choice is yours

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Intermedia. Seattle, Wa.: , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Corporate Author: Intermedia

Place of Publication: Seattle, Wa.

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: 1/2 in. : colour

Subjects: Smoking - prevention & control - videocassettes

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Patient or Public

Sun safe play, everyday : helping young children understand the importance of sun protection

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Canadian Dermatology Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Dermatology Association , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 S954 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Includes a one page printed information titled "Helpul tips for parents : sun safe play, everyday!" and "Tips for daycares: teaching pre-schoolers sun safe play, everyday!"

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Corporate Author: Canadian Dermatology Association

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Dermatology Association

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: colour ; 4 minutes + insert

Subjects: Sunlight - adverse effects; Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Infant; Child; Popular Work

Abstract: Includes a one page printed information titled "Helpul tips for parents : sun safe play, everyday!" and "Tips for daycares: teaching pre-schoolers sun safe play, everyday!"

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WR500 S954 1999

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Chemotherapy and radiation therapy survival guide

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McKay, Judith, Hirano, Nancee. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 1998. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M153c 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Chemotherapy and radiation therapy survival guide : information, suggestions and support to help you get through treatment

Author: McKay, Judith; Hirano, Nancee

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: x, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Neoplasms - drug therapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 1572240709

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 M153c 1998

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Fifty most often asked questions about smoking & health and the answers

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Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 1993.

Audience: Patient or Public

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 1993

Subjects: Smoking - prevention & control - popular works - pamphlets

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Know smoking (a unique info-novel) : the whole truth about smoking and quitting

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Bryant, Simon T. Calgary, Alta.: Middle Way Publishing, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 B915 1997

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Alternate Title: All you really need to...know smoking

Author: Bryant, Simon T

Place of Publication: Calgary, Alta.

Publisher: Middle Way Publishing, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Smoking; Smoking Cessation

ISBN: 0968145604; 9780968145609

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA900 B915 1997

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Environmental health sourcebook

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2015. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…

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Alternate Title: Environmental health sourcebook

Editor: Jones, Keith

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit, MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2015

Series: Health reference series; EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Environmental Health; Environmental Pollution - adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects; Carcinogens, Environmental; Popular Work

Abstract: Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information; Table of contents:; Part I Understanding the Health Effects of Environmental Hazards -- Part II Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers -- Part III Outdoor Environmental Hazards -- Part IV Household and Indoor Environmental Hazards -- Part V Foodborne Hazards -- Part VI Consumer Products and Medical Hazards -- Part VII Additional Help and Information.

ISBN: 9780780813984; 9780780813519

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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Graft versus host disease : living with the after effects of bone marrow stem cell transplant

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National Bone Marrow Transplant Link. Southfield, MI: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink) , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH380 G737 2015

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Corporate Author: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Place of Publication: Southfield, MI

Publisher: National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 126 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Graft vs Host Disease; Bone Marrow Transplantation - adverse effects; Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects; Survivors; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WH380 G737 2015

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Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical resource for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

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Ladas, Elena, Kelly, Kara M. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific Publishing , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L153 2012

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Table of contents:; The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition …

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Author: Ladas, Elena; Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication: Hackensack, NJ

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - complications; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Complementary Therapies - methods; Integrative Medicine - methods; Handbooks

Abstract: Table of contents:; The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes: Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN: 9789814313230; 9789814313247; 9789814383967; 9814313238

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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