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Reversal of risk after quitting smoking

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: IARC , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2007 v.11
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention : tobacco control
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
IARC
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xiii, 358 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 11
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk Assessment
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking Cessation
Lung Neoplasms - mortality
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Cardiovascular Diseases
ISBN
9789283230113
9283230116
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2007 v.11

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Tobacco or health? : physiological and social damages caused by tobacco smoking

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Haustein, Knut-Olaf. Berlin : New York: Springer , c2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA900 H378t 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Haustein, Knut-Olaf
Place of Publication
Berlin : New York
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2003
Physical Description
xviii, 446 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Subjects
Tobacco - adverse effects
Smoking - adverse effects
Nicotine - pharmacology
Tobacco Use Disorder - therapy
Socioeconomic Factors
ISBN
3540440313 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA900 H378t 2003

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Mackay, Judith, Eriksen, Michael, Shafey, Omar. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2006. 2nd ed., completely rev. and updated.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA 17 M153 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Mackay, Judith
Eriksen, Michael
Shafey, Omar
Edition
2nd ed., completely rev. and updated.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Tobacco Use Disorder - prevention & control
Tobacco Use Disorder - epidemiology - atlases
Tobacco - adverse effects
Tobacco Industry - economics
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking - trends
Statistics
Maps
ISBN
9780944235584 (pbk.)
0944235581 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA 17 M153 2006

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Alcohol, tobacco, and cancer

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Basel ; New York: Karger , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 A354c 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Cho, Chi Hin
Purohit, Vishnudutt
Place of Publication
Basel ; New York
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Ethanol - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Tobacco - adverse effects
ISBN
9783805581073
3805581076
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 A354c 2006

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Performance assessment of near-surface facilities for disposal of low-level radioactive waste

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15142
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2006 v.152
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2006
Series
NCRP report 152
Subjects
Radioactive Waste - prevention & control
Refuse Disposal - standards
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9780929600895
0929600894
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2006 v.152

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WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : dampness and mould

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18151
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. Denmark: World Health Organization , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA754 W927 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
Editor
Heseltine, Elisabeth
Rosen, Jerome
Place of Publication
Denmark
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 228 p. : ill, ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects
Fungi
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Humidity - adverse effects
Humidity - prevention & control
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
Guideline
ISBN
9789289041683
9289041684
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WA754 W927 2009
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You are the target : big tobacco : lies, scams--now the truth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10811
Lovell, Georgina. [Vancouver, BC?]: Chryan Communications , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA900 L915 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Lovell, Georgina
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Chryan Communications
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
200 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Tobacco Industry
Tobacco - adverse effects
Smoking - adverse effects
Advertising - methods
ISBN
0973067004
9780393020465
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Library
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA900 L915 2002

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Assessment and communication of EMF health risks

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18181
Repacholi, Michael. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2009 v.268
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Author
Repacholi, Michael
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 268
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Communication
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2009 v.268

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NIH State-of-the-Science Conference on management of menopause-related symptoms March 21-23, 2005

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18250
National Institutes of Health. [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service , 2009.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
NIH Consens State-of-the-Science Statements, volume 22, number 1, March 21-23, 2005
Corporate Author
National Institutes of Health
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Menopause
Hot Flashes
Behavior Therapy
Decision Making
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Sleep Disorders - etiology
Evidence-Based Medicine
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Risk Assessment
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20841
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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Health risks from exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation : BEIR VII Phase 2

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19579
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Level of Ionizing Radiation. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN620 N277 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
BEIR 7, phase 2
Corporate Author
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Level of Ionizing Radiation
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvi, 406 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Radiation, Ionizing
Radiation Effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9780309091565
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WN620 N277 2006

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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : update

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19519
New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 R295 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 4: 145-159, 2001
Editor
Krewski, Daniel
McBride, Mary L
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Cellular Phone
Health Status Indicators
Radiation Protection - standards
Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure
Radio Waves - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Abstract
The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.
The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:
1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,
Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J
Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:
11202059.
2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,
Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and
health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007
Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.
3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0
advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol
Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.
See ID #s 241, 17760 and 19259 for related reports.
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Website
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QT34 R295 2001
Website Notes
Citation and abstract of article in PubMed
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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : 2001-2003

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17760
Krewski, Daniel. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 R295 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…
  3 read online  
Alternate Title
Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 10:287-318, 2007
Author
Krewski, Daniel
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Cellular Phone
Health Status Indicators
Radiation Protection - standards
Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure
Radio Waves - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Abstract
The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.
The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:
1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,
Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J
Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:
11202059.
2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,
Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and
health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007
Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.
3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0
advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol
Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.
See ID #s 241, 19259 and 19519 for related reports.
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Website
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QT34 R295 2007
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Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health : 2004-2007

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19259
New York, NY: Taylor & Francis , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 R295 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Ca…
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Journal of toxicology and environmental health, Part B, 12:250-288, 2009
Editor
Habash, Riadh W. Y
Elwood, J. Mark
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Cellular Phone
Health Status Indicators
Radiation Protection - standards
Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure
Radio Waves - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Abstract
The original 1999 report was published as "Review of the potential health risks of radiofrequency fields from wireless telecommunications devices" / Expert Panel on the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunications Devices - Ottawa, ON: Royal Society of Canada, 1999. See ID# 241.
The updates to the original 1999 report are published as journal articles:
1: Krewski D, Byus CV, Glickman BW, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, McBride ML, Prato FS,
Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health. J
Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2001 Jan-Mar;4(1):145-59. Review. PubMed PMID:
11202059.
2: Krewski D, Glickman BW, Habash RW, Habbick B, Lotz WG, Mandeville R, Prato FS,
Salem T, Weaver DF. Recent advances in research on radiofrequency fields and
health: 2001-2003. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2007
Jun-Jul;10(4):287-318. Review. PubMed PMID: 17620203.
3: Habash RW, Elwood JM, Krewski D, Lotz WG, McNamee JP, Prato FS. Recent0
advances in research on radiofrequency fields and health: 2004-2007. J Toxicol
Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2009 Apr;12(4):250-88. Review. PubMed PMID: 20183523.
See ID #s 241, 17760 and 19519 for related reports.
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Website
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QT34 R295 2009
Website Notes
Abstract of article
Read Online

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Approaches to risk management in remediation of radioactively contaminated sites

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13964
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2004 v.146
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2004
Series
NCRP report 146
Subjects
Radiation Protection
Risk Assessment
Safety - standards
ISBN
0929600827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2004 v.146

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Genetics in oncology practice : cancer risk assessment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10830
Pittsburgh, Pa.: Oncology Nursing Society , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY161 G328 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Editor
Tranin, Amy Strauss
Masny, Agnes
Jenkins, Jean
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics - nurses' instruction
Oncology Nursing
Risk Assessment
ISBN
1890504319
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY161 G328 2003

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Risk-based classification of radioactive and hazardous chemical wastes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11100
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2002 v.139
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2002
Series
NCRP report 139
Subjects
Radioactive Waste - classification
Hazardous Waste - classification
Risk Assessment
ISBN
092960072X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2002 v.139

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Watts, Peter. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Author
Watts, Peter
Corporate Author
United Nations Environment Programme
International Labour Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 68
Subjects
Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects
Tetrachloroethylene - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530682
9241530685
ISSN
1020-6167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Website Notes
Full document is online in pdf
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Kielhorn, J. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Kielhorn, J
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 70
Subjects
Heptachlor - adverse effects
Heptachlor - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530705
9241530707
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006

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Transgenic animal mutagenicity assays

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15429
Wahnschaffe, Ulrich. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU450 T772 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Wahnschaffe, Ulrich
Corporate Author
International Programme on Chemical Safety
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Environmental health criteria 233
Subjects
Mutagenicity Tests - methods
Mice, Transgenic
Risk Assessment
Environmental Exposure
ISBN
9789241572330
9241572337
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QU450 T772 2006

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