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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

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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

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Lung cancer : a risk for smokers and non-smokers

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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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Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)

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Baillie, Lynne. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B565 2004 PT.2

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Cover title of book : "Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)"; 16 Placemats labeled:; Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3) /sponsored by Rotary Clubs, BC Cancer Agency Southern Interior; 1.1 : Cell awareness (Gr.2-3); 1.2 : Cancer aware…

Alternate Title: Better choices : teachers guide

Author: Baillie, Lynne

Corporate Author: Sunrise Curriculum Development Group

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 1 book; 16 placemats (in red portfolio case)

Series: Waddell Project

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works; Neoplasms - education - popular works; Risk Factors; Education - methods; Child - education; Audiovisual Aids

Abstract: Cover title of book : "Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)"; 16 Placemats labeled:; Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3) /sponsored by Rotary Clubs, BC Cancer Agency Southern Interior; 1.1 : Cell awareness (Gr.2-3); 1.2 : Cancer awareness (Gr.2-3); 2.1 : Sun safety (Gr.2-3); 2.2 : Sunscreen application (Gr.2-3); 2.3 : Sun protection - clothing (Gr.2-3); 2.4 : Sun protection - time of day (Gr.2-3); 2.5 : Sun protection - climate and altitude (Gr.2-3); 2.6 : Sun safety celebration (Gr.2-3); 3.1 : Healthy body awareness (Gr.2-3); 3.2 : Canada food guide rainbow (Gr.2-3); 3.3 : Having a healthy body (Gr.2-3); 3.4 : Activity rainbow (Gr.2-3); 3.5 : Health body celebration (Gr.2-3); 4.1 : Freedom from smoke (Gr.2-3); 4.2 : No smoking sign (Gr.2-3)

Language: English

Material Type: Other

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: QZ201 B565 2004 PT.2

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Misconceptions about the causes of cancer

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Gold, Lois Swirsky, Slone, Thomas H, Manley, Neela B, Ames, Bruce N. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fraser Institute , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ202 M678 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gold, Lois Swirsky; Slone, Thomas H; Manley, Neela B; Ames, Bruce N

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Fraser Institute

Publication Date: 2002

Series: Risk controversy series 3

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Risk Factors

ISBN: 0889751951

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 M678 2002

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How healthy are you? Self-assessment quiz

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BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2009?.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Publication Date: 2009?

Subjects: Health Promotion; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Life Style; Health Behavior; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online; Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/prevention-screening/prevention

Cancer sourcebook

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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

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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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Bone metastasis : what you need to know--now

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American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WE258 B712a 2008

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 77p. ; 18 cm.

Series: QuickFacts

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

ISBN: 9780944235812; 0944235816

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WE258 B712a 2008

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What is cancer

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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

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Moses, Marsha A., Pories, Susan Elaine, Lotz, Margaret Marie. Greenwood Publishing Group | ABC-CLIO , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

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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

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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

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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

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https://www.foxchase.org/cancer-care-services/prevention-screening/risk-assessment/inherited-cancer/ovarian-cancer-inherited

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Cancer and nutrition : a ten-point plan for prevention and cancer life extension

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Simone, Charles B. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Institute , 2005. 3rd rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 S598 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Simone, Charles B

Edition: 3rd rev. ed.

Place of Publication: Princeton, NJ

Publisher: Princeton Institute

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology - popular works; Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works; Nutrition - popular works; Diet - adverse effects - popular works; Antioxidants - therapeutic use - popular works; Risk Factors - popular works

ISBN: 0971457433

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 S598 2005

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Life and breath : respiratory disease in Canada

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Public Health Agency of Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Public Health Agency of Canada , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Public Health Agency of Canada

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Asthma; Smoking; Air Pollution; Occupational Diseases; Chronic Disease; Mesothelioma; Tuberculosis; Lung Transplantation; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Statistics - Canada

ISBN: 9780662470601

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: URL leads to Executive Summary

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Liver cancer : review and management of the disease

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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

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Prevention and screening : new cancer defenses

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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.4

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Cancer story : prevention and screening : new cancer defenses

Corporate Author: Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Place of Publication: Princeton, NJ

Publisher: Films Media Group

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 59 minutes

Series: Cancer story

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis - popular works - DVD; Neoplasms - therapy - popular works - DVD; Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works - DVD; Patients - psychology - popular works - DVD; Mass Screening - popular works - DVD; Risk Factors - popular works - DVD

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C215 2005 v.4

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Giving : how each of us can change the world

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Clinton, Bill. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: HN18 C477 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The explosion of private citizens doing public good; Giving money; Giving time; Giving things; Giving skills; Gifts of reconciliation and new beginnings; Gifts that keep on giving; Model gifts; Giving to good ideas; Organizing markets for the public good; Nonprofit markets can be organized too; Wha…

Author: Clinton, Bill

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xiii, 240 p. ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Organizations, Nonprofit; Gift Giving; Fund Raising; Social Change; Interpersonal Relations; Voluntary Workers; World Health

Abstract: The explosion of private citizens doing public good; Giving money; Giving time; Giving things; Giving skills; Gifts of reconciliation and new beginnings; Gifts that keep on giving; Model gifts; Giving to good ideas; Organizing markets for the public good; Nonprofit markets can be organized too; What about government?; How much should you give and why?