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Cancer biomarkers : the promises and challenges of improving detection and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16066
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ241 C213n 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Editor
Nass, Sharyl J
Moses, Harold L
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xiv, 236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Tumor Markers, Biological
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Biological Markers
ISBN
9780309103862 (pbk.)
030910386X (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ241 C213n 2007
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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.3
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : early detection
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
vi, 42 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 3
Subjects
Early Diagnosis
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.3
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Fundamentals of cancer detection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125334
De, Surya K. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Content:; Front Matter -- An Overview of Cancer -- Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention -- Bladder Cancer -- Cancers of the Blood -- Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors -- Breast Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer -- Cervical Cancer -- Kidney Cancer -- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer -- Lung Cancer -- Melanoma (Skin…
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Author
De, Surya K.
Place of Publication
Weinheim, Germany
Publisher
Wiley-VCH
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Abstract
Content:
Front Matter -- An Overview of Cancer -- Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention -- Bladder Cancer -- Cancers of the Blood -- Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors -- Breast Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer -- Cervical Cancer -- Kidney Cancer -- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer -- Lung Cancer -- Melanoma (Skin Cancer) -- Mesothelioma -- Ovarian, Vaginal, and Vulvar Cancer -- Pancreatic Cancer -- Prostate Cancer -- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer -- Thyroid Cancer -- Endometrial Cancer -- Penile Cancer -- Testicular Cancer -- Index
ISBN
9783527838585
9783527350650
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Common minimum technical standards and protocols for biological resource centres dedicated to cancer research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20501
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  3 read online  
Alternate Title
Green book
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2007
Series
IARC working group reports 2
Subjects
Biomedical Research - standards
Biological Specimen Banks - organization & administration
Biological Specimen Banks - standards
Neoplasms
ISBN
9789283224426
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy : patient information brochure

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17695
BC Cancer Agency. Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  

Tumor ecosystem : an ecological view of cancer growth and survival

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125149
Song, Erwei. Singapore: Springer , 2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Song, Erwei
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Tumor Microenvironment
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplastic Processes
ISBN
9789819911837
9789819911820
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Endometrial cancer: current epidemiology, detection and management

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124542
[New York]: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Farghaly, Samir A.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[New York]
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Endometrial Neoplasms - diagnosis
Endometrial Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
9781685079642
9798886974058
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Fertility challenges and solutions in women with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123000
Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2020.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Azim, Hatem A., Jr.
Demeestere, Isabelle
Peccatori, F. (Fedro)
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic - therapy
Fertility Preservation - methods
Infertility, Female - chemically induced
Counseling - methods
ISBN
9783030240851
9783030240868
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Ethical challenges in cancer diagnosis and therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123092
Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; 1.The King of Diseases?: An Essay on the Special Attention Paid to Cancer Patients and How It Came About; 2 One in Four Dies of Cancer. Questions About the Epidemiology of Malignant Tumours; 3 HPV Vaccination in Bangladesh: Ethical Views; 4 Using Human Tumor Cell Lines in Cancer Research…
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Editor
Bauer, Axel W.
Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter
Utikal, Jochen S.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Recent results in cancer research 218
Subjects
Bioethics
Ethics
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Abstract
Contents:
1.The King of Diseases?: An Essay on the Special Attention Paid to Cancer Patients and How It Came About
2 One in Four Dies of Cancer. Questions About the Epidemiology of Malignant Tumours
3 HPV Vaccination in Bangladesh: Ethical Views
4 Using Human Tumor Cell Lines in Cancer Research
5 Risk-Adjusted Prevention. Perspectives on the Governance of Entitlements to Benefits in the Case of Genetic (Breast Cancer) Risks
6 The Right to Know and not to Know: Predictive Genetic Diagnosis and Non-diagnosis
7 Harms and Benefits of Cancer Screening
8 Cancer, the Media and Dealing with Knowledge
9 Ethical Aspects of Regulating Oncology Products
10 Liver Living Donation for Cancer Patients: Benefits, Risks, Justification
11 Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Oncology Care and Clinical Trials
12 Ethical Pain and Terminal Chaperonage
13 Advance Directives for Medical Decisions
14 Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Realization or Abandonment of Self-determination?
15 Routine Oncology Treatment and Its Human Deficits
16 Experiencing Cancer. An Ethnographic Study on Illness and Disease
17 Cancer and Life Beyond It: Patient Testimony as a Contribution to Subjective Evidence
18 18 Cancer in Literature: Between Phenomenology and Symbolism
ISBN
9783030637491
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Childhood cancer : a parent's guide to solid tumor cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13337
Janes-Hodder, Honna, Keene, Nancy. Sebastopol, Ca.: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 2002. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Childhood cancer : a parents guide to solid tumor cancers
Author
Janes-Hodder, Honna
Keene, Nancy
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, Ca.
Publisher
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
561 p.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms
Infant
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Sarcoma
Bone Neoplasms
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumor
ISBN
0596500149
9781941089187
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 J33 2002
Website Notes
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Cultural issues in healthcare : emerging challenges and opportunities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125136
Scales, Renay, McCleary-Gaddy, Asia T. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Scales, Renay
McCleary-Gaddy, Asia T.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Professional-Patient Relations
Social Medicine
Medical personnel and patient
Transcultural medical care
ISBN
9783031208263
9783031208256
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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NCCN guidelines for patients : neuroendocrine tumors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124906
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI435 N277n 2022
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : neuroendocrine tumors
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
92 p. : ill ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781954190559
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI435 N277n 2022
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Cancer diagnostics and therapeutics : current trends, challenges, and future perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124181
Singapore: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Basu, S K
Panda, Chinmay Kumar
Goswami, Subrata
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
9783031072727
9783031095184
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Overcome the challenges of cancer care : how to avoid the pitfalls on path to healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122857
Rosenberg, Stephen. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
"A friendly, easy-to-read guide for cancer patients and their loved ones when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. This book will help patients, loved ones, friends and family recognize the pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis and how to avoid them to get the best care possible during their cancer journey." …
  1 read online  
Author
Rosenberg, Stephen
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Patient Care
Popular Work
Abstract
"A friendly, easy-to-read guide for cancer patients and their loved ones when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. This book will help patients, loved ones, friends and family recognize the pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis and how to avoid them to get the best care possible during their cancer journey." -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781538134221
9781538134238
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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USDA database for the isoflavone content of selected foods : release 2.0

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20861
Bhagwat, Seema, Haytowitz, David B, Holden, Joanne M. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service , 2008.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Bhagwat, Seema
Haytowitz, David B
Holden, Joanne M
Corporate Author
Nutrient Data Laboratory (U.S.)
Place of Publication
Beltsville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Isoflavones
Phytoestrogens
Food Analysis
Nutritive Value
United States Department of Agriculture
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Population based HPV immunization program in British Columbia : background paper

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14925
Krueger, Hans. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B862p 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  

Priorities in health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14837
Washington, DC: World Bank , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA395 P958 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Disease control priorities project
Editor
Jamison, Dean T
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
World Bank
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Public Health
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries
Health Planning
Preventive Medicine
ISBN
0821362607
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA395 P958 2006
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Economic evaluation of cancer drugs : using clinical trial and real-world data

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122940
Khan, Iftekhar, Crott, Ralph, Bashir, Zahid. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group , 2020.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Khan, Iftekhar
Crott, Ralph
Bashir, Zahid
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date
2020
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Chapman & Hall /CRC biostatistics series
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - economics
Economics, Medical
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Cost-Benefit Analysis
ISBN
9780429531842
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Neuroendocrine tumors : a comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18869
Inglewood, CA: InterScience Institute , 2009. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WI435 N494m 2009
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
Diagnosing and treating gastroenteropancreatic tumors, including IDC-9 codes; Neuroendocrine tumors in children and young adults; Clinical presentations and their syndromes, including ICD-9 codes; Assays, including CPT codes; Profiles, including CPT codes; Dynamic challenge protocols, including CPT…
  1 read online  
Editor
Mamikunian, Gregg
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Inglewood, CA
Publisher
InterScience Institute
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Current Procedural Terminology
Child
Young Adult
Abstract
Diagnosing and treating gastroenteropancreatic tumors, including IDC-9 codes
Neuroendocrine tumors in children and young adults
Clinical presentations and their syndromes, including ICD-9 codes
Assays, including CPT codes
Profiles, including CPT codes
Dynamic challenge protocols, including CPT codes
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI435 N494m 2009
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