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

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Technology report, Issue 45, January 2004

Author

Wong, Rebecca

Shukla, Vijay K

Mensinkai, Shaila

Wiffen, Phil

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date

2004

Series

CADTH report

Technology report 45

Subjects

Diphosphonates - therapeutic use

Diphosphonates - pharmacology

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - drug therapy

ISBN

1894978196

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

WE258 B622 2004

Copies

Alternate Title

National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Statement

Symptom management in cancer : pain, depression and fatigue

Corporate Author

National Institutes of Health

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Journal of the National Cancer Institute monographs 2004, no. 32

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Pain - therapy

Pain - diagnosis

Depression - therapy

Depression - diagnosis

Fatigue - therapy

Fatigue - diagnosis

ISBN

0198564856

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Author

Levy, Karen

Sekhon, Satnam

Campbell, Kristin

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

60 minutes

Series

BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 17

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Fatigue

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 B863 2008 v.17

Copies

Author

Slotkin, Carole

Jacobs, Myra

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

Southfield, MI

Publisher

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date

2001

Subjects

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Call Number

WH380 S634r 2001

Website Notes

URL goes to 2006 edition

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Neoplasms - complications

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235928

0944235921

9781604430516

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 C215a 2008

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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Corporate Author

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Editor

Jones, Kristen

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Southfield, MI

Publisher

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

41 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Stem Cell Transplantation

Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

Popular Work

ISBN

9780977373208

0977373207

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WH380 R434 2006

Copies

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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Editor

Dunn, Geoffrey P

Martensen, Robert

Weissman, David

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

Publisher

American College of Surgeons

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Palliative Care - methods

Surgical Procedures, Operative - methods

Pain

Education, Medical, Graduate

Physician-Patient Relations

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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

Editor

Stubblefield, Michael D

O?Dell, Michael W

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xxx, 1093 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Pain - therapy

Abstract

http://www.demosmedpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=9781933864334

ISBN

9781933864334

1933864338

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 C218s 2009

Website Notes

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Author

Lorenz, Karl

Lynn, Joanne

Corporate Author

Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND

Place of Publication

Rockville, MD

Publisher

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date

2006

Series

Evidence report/technology assessment 137

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Terminal Care

Palliative Care

Process Assessment (Health Care)

ISBN

9781587631931

1587631938

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Author

Ferris, Frank D

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Hospice Care

Palliative Care

ISBN

1896495176

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WX28.61 M689 2002

Copies

Alternate Title

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : palliative care

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2007

Series

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 5

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Palliative Care - organization & administration

Hospice Care - organization & administration

Health Planning

National Health Programs - organization & administration

Palliative Care - utilization

Health Policy

Guideline

ISBN

9241547345

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN

0968670016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2004

Copies

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

Copies

Author

Berger, Ann

Place of Publication

Manhasset, NY

Publisher

CMP Medica

Oncology Group

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Pain

Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9781891483455

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Author

Stronach, Keren

Corporate Author

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Place of Publication

Southfield, MI

Publisher

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink)

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Call Number

WH380 S963 2002

Editor

Ettinger, David S

Place of Publication

Totowa, NJ

Publisher

Humana Press

Publication Date

2009

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Cancer drug discovery and development

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Patient Care - psychology

Quality of Life - psychology

Abstract

Management of dyspnea

Skeletal metastases : optimal management today

Cancer pain

Anorexia and cachexia

Fatigue

Pathogenesis and management of venous

Thromboembolism in cancer patients

Depression in cancer patients

Anemia

Neutropenia

Nausea and nomiting

Oral mucositis

Diarrhea and constipation : supportive oncology management

Menopausal symptoms

Supportive care of the older cancer patient

Integrative cncology : complementary therapies in cancer care

End-of-life decisions

ISBN

9781588299413 (alk. paper)

1588299414 (alk. paper)

9781597452915 (e-ISBN)

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services

Publication Date

2005

Subjects

Palliative Care

Insurance, Health, Reimbursement

British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet