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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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1st International Cancer Control Congress : building global collaboration

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Sutcliffe, Simon, Strack, Tina. [Vancouver, BC?]: International Cancer Control Congress , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 I60 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

v.1: Congress report; v.2: Background documents for the ICCC; v.3: Abstract volume

Author: Sutcliffe, Simon; Strack, Tina

Corporate Author: International Cancer Control Congress (1st : 2005 October 23-26 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: International Cancer Control Congress

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: vi, 62 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Health Policy; National Health Programs; World Health

Abstract: v.1: Congress report; v.2: Background documents for the ICCC; v.3: Abstract volume

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 I60 2005

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Policy and action for cancer prevention : food, nutrition, and physical activity : a global perspective

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World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 F687p 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."

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Alternate Title: A project of World Cancer Research Fund International; Policy and action expert report

Corporate Author: World Cancer Research Fund; American Institute for Cancer Research

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: American Institute for Cancer Research

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - diet therapy; Food; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Health Status; Exercise; Health Policy; Nutrition Policy; Health Promotion; Public Health; Physical Fitness

Abstract: This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."

ISBN: 9780972252249

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ266 F687p 2009

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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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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

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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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Fundamentals of cancer prevention

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New York, NY: Springer , 2005.

Audience: Professional

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Editor: Alberts, David S; Hess, Lisa M

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2005

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Early Diagnosis; Risk Factors

ISBN: 9783540242123; 3540242102

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Vitamin D and cancer

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International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2008.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 2008

Series: IARC working group reports 5

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Vitamin D - adverse effects; Vitamin D - therapeutic use; Risk Factors

ISBN: 9789283224464

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/wrk/wrk5/index.php

http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/wrk/wrk5/Report_VitD.pdf

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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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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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

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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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Cancer incidence in five continents : volume IX

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, International Association of Cancer Registries. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C354 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer; International Association of Cancer Registries

Editor: Curado, M. P

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: lx, 837 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Series: IARC scientific publications 160

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; World Health Organization

ISBN: 9789283221609; 9283221605

ISSN: 0300-5085

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library REF Statistics; Internet

Call Number: QZ200 C354 2008

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2nd International Cancer Control Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 25-28, 2007 : final report

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Sutcliffe, Simon, Elwood, Mark. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: National Cancer Institute of Brazil , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 I60 2007

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

v.1: Global efforts with regional solutions : final report; v.2: A milestone in cancer control policy; v.3: Abstract volume; The full session contents are on CD in volume 1.

Alternate Title: Global efforts with regional solutions : final report (with CD); Milestone in cancer control policy

Author: Sutcliffe, Simon; Elwood, Mark

Corporate Author: International Cancer Control Congress (2nd : 2007 November 25-28 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Place of Publication: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Publisher: National Cancer Institute of Brazil

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 3v.

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Health Policy; National Health Programs; World Health; Abstracts

Abstract: v.1: Global efforts with regional solutions : final report; v.2: A milestone in cancer control policy; v.3: Abstract volume; The full session contents are on CD in volume 1.