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Secret history of the war on cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16123
Davis, Devra Lee. New York, NY: BasicBooks , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ11 AA1 D261s 2007
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Relates the gripping story of a major public health effort diverted and distorted for private gain
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Author
Davis, Devra Lee
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
BasicBooks
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 505 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - history
Carcinogens, Environmental - history
Health Policy - history
Health Policy - economics
Primary Prevention - history
Primary Prevention - economics
History, 20th Century
Abstract
Relates the gripping story of a major public health effort diverted and distorted for private gain
ISBN
9780465015665
0465015662
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ11 AA1 D261s 2007

Copies

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War on cancer : an anatomy of failure, a blueprint for the future

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14637
Faguet, Guy B. Dordrecht: Springer , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 F238 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Faguet, Guy B
Place of Publication
Dordrecht
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - therapy
Research Design
Neoplasms - history
Medical Oncology
ISBN
9781402036187
1402036183
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 F238 2005

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Bathsheba's breast : women, cancer and history

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13387
Olson, James S. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP11 O52 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Olson, James S
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
x, 302 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - history
Mastectomy - history
ISBN
0801869366
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP11 O52 2002

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Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18004
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Includes:; Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007); Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten); Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "eno…
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Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Health Personnel
First Nations
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Ethnic Groups
Community Health Aides
Health Services Accessibility
Social Support
Patient Advocacy
British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes:
Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)
Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)
Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)
Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009
DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)
Looking for and finding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer treatments
Stories from aboriginal women
Talking to our family?
Recovery and lifestyle
What is palliative care?
Appendixes
Language
English
Material Type
Book
DVD
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library Available
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
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Radiation as a cure for cancer : the history of radiation treatment in British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10257
Jackson, Stewart M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WN11 J14 2002
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Author
Jackson, Stewart M
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
viii, 242 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Radiotherapy - history
Neoplasms - radiotherapy - history
British Columbia
ISBN
1896624081
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WN11 J14 2002
Website Notes
One PDF is book front and back cover. The other PDF is full text.
Page 90 is out of order and is at the end of the pdf.
Read Online
http://caro-acro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/The-History-of-Radiation-Therapy-in-BC.pdf
http://caro-acro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Radiation-as-a-Cure-for-Cancer.pdf

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library On Loan, due Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Breast cancer screening

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10266
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Cancer-preventive Agents. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2002 v.7
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Cancer-preventive Agents
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2002
Series
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 7
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Mammography
ISBN
9283230078
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2002 v.7
Read Online
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/prev/handbook7/index.php
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/prev/handbook7/Handbook7_Breast.pdf

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Mammography and beyond : developing technologies for the early detection of breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10028
Committee on Technologies for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer. Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 M264 2001
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Committee on Technologies for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Editor
Nass, Sharyl
Henderson, I. Craig
Lashof, Joyce C
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Mammography
Mass Screening
ISBN
0309072832
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WP870 M264 2001

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Saving women's lives : strategies for improving breast cancer detection and diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13820
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs, National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on New Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , c2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 S267 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy
National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on New Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Editor
Joy, Janet E
Petitti, Diana B
Penhoet, Edward E
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
c2004
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Mammography
Mass Screening
Research
ISBN
0309092132 (hardcover)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 S267 2005

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Advocacy in health care : teaching patients, caregivers, and professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10561
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY18 A244 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Gomez, Elizabeth G
Gullatte, Mary
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
53 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
Clinical journal of oncology nursing volume 7 (2 Suppl.) 2003
Subjects
Patient Advocacy
Health Education
Health Promotion
Patient Education
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY18 A244 2002

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Organized breast cancer screening programs in Canada : 1997 and 1998 report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9594
Canada. Health Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP815 C212o 2001
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Canada
Mass Screening - Canada
Mammography
ISBN
0662658078
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WP815 C212o 2001

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Radiation therapy for the breast cancer patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15013
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B862 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
13 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B862 2003

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Radiation therapy for the breast cancer patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16436
BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B862c 2008
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
12 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 B862c 2008
Read Online
http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/radiationtherapy/breastcancercsi/RTBCP_flv_loader.html

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c.5 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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After the cure : the untold stories of breast cancer survivors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17607
Abel, Emily K, Subramanian, Saskia Karen. New York, NY: New York University Press , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A139 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Abel, Emily K
Subramanian, Saskia Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New York University Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xi, 183 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814707258
0814707254
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 A139 2008

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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18097
Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F413 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Fesen, Mark R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
AMACOM
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Advocacy
Decision Making
Cancer Care Facilities
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814413562
0814413560
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 F413 2009

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Breast cancer : the art and science of early detection with mammography : perception, interpretation, histopathologic correlation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17564
Tabar, Laszlo, Tot, Tibor, Dean, Peter B. New York, NY: Thieme , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 T112b 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Tabar, Laszlo
Tot, Tibor
Dean, Peter B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
viii, 476 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - radiography
Mammography - methods
Early Diagnosis
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
ISBN
9781588902597
1588902595
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 T112b 2005

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Breast health : making the best choices

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15559
Joy Luck Women's Project, South Riverdale Community Health Centre. [Toronto, ON]: Joy Luck Women's Project , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B829j 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Joy Luck Women's Project
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Joy Luck Women's Project
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
colour ; 17 minutes
Subjects
Breast Self-Examination - Chinese (Cantonese)
Breast Self-Examination - Chinese (Mandarin)
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Chinese (Cantonese)
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - Chinese (Mandarin)
Mammography - Chinese (Cantonese)
Mammography - Chinese (Mandarin)
Popular Work
Language
English
Chinese-Mandarin
Chinese-Cantonese
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B829j 2004
Website Notes
In Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean on the web
Read Online
http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/mkbc/resources-2/breast-health-making-the-best-choices

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Body basics for breast cancer : your guide to recovery and continued health!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15409
Webb, Karen. Thornbury, ON: Birchcliff Publishing Inc. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W365 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
Webb, Karen
Place of Publication
Thornbury, ON
Publisher
Birchcliff Publishing Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation - popular works
Survivors - psychology - popular works
Women's Health - popular works
Exercise Therapy - popular works
ISBN
096825716X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 W365 2006

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Life not chosen : the story of Ethlyn Trapp and her father : a prominent daughter of a British Columbian pioneer and New Wesminster elder statesman

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18357
Jackson, Stewart M. [Victoria, BC?]: Trafford Publishing , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ100 J14 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Life not chosen
Author
Jackson, Stewart M
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Trafford Publishing
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 115 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - history
Physicians, Women - history
Radiotherapy - history
Radiation Oncology - history
Cancer Care Facilities - history
Biography
BC Cancer Agency
British Columbia Cancer Institute
Canada
ISBN
9781425184599
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ100 J14 2009

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Getting ready for breast surgery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15554
Coutts, Nancy, Parker, Cathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP910 G394 2007
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Only applicable to patients at BCCA Vancouver Centre or Vancouver General Hospital or UBC Hospital
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Author
Coutts, Nancy
Parker, Cathy
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group Secretariat
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
16 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breast Diseases - surgery
Mastectomy
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Preoperative Care
Postoperative Care
Popular Work
Abstract
Only applicable to patients at BCCA Vancouver Centre or Vancouver General Hospital or UBC Hospital
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WP910 G394 2007

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c.4 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15518
Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Decter, Michael
Grosso, Francesca
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Canada
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medical Care
Patient Education
Consumer Advocacy
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Canada
ISBN
9780143050452
0143050451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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