Editor

Bandiera, Glen

Sherbino, Jonathan

Frank, Jason R

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

vii, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Competence

Education, Medical

Competency-Based Education - methods

Professional Competence - standards

Handbooks

ISBN

9780973915860

0973915862

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W 18 C223 2006

Website Notes

URL links to related resources

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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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Corporate Author

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Editor

Hughes, Ronda G

Place of Publication

Rockville, MD

Publisher

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

3v.

Series

AHRQ publication no. 08-0043

Subjects

Patient Care - standards

Patient Care - nursing

Nursing

Safety Management - standards

Health Facilities - organization & administration

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Medical Errors - prevention & control

Patient-Centered Care

Quality of Health Care

Occupational Health

Patient Care Management

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

v.1: Patient safety and quality

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

v.2: Working conditions : work environment

Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality

v.3: Tools for improvement

ISBN

978587633539 (v.1)

978587633546 (v.2)

978587633553 (v.3)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY100 P298h 2008

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Alternate Title

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines

Chest Volume 133, Number 6 Supplement June 2008

Corporate Author

American College of Chest Physicians

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

Northbrook, IL

Publisher

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Thrombosis - drug therapy

Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy

Thrombolytic Therapy

Thromboembolism - therapy

Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use

Evidence-Based Medicine

Practice Guideline

ISSN

0012-3692

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ170 A629 2008

Website Notes

Includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction, and Methodology, and also Abstracts for 21 articles.

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Alternate Title

Second expert report

Summary

A project of World Cancer Research Fund International

Corporate Author

World Cancer Research Fund

American Institute for Cancer Research

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

American Institute for Cancer Research

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xxv, 517 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Food

Nutrition Physiology

Physical Fitness

Abstract

v.1: Full text

v.2: Summary (12 p.)

ISBN

978072252225

Language

English

Material Type

Report

CD

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F687 2007

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Author

Van Patten, Cheri

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" 12

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - diet therapy

Nutrition Therapy

Survivors

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 B863 2008 v.12

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Corporate Author

British Columbia Ministry of Health

ActNowBC

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia Ministry of Health

Publication Date

2007?

Physical Description

vi, 181 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Nutrition

Cookery

Aged

Aged, 80 and Over

Popular Work

Language

Chinese

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 N9 B862hc 2007

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Author

Russell, Ceilidh Eaton

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Max and Beatrice Wolfe Centre for Children's Grief and Palliative Care

Publication Date

[2006]

Physical Description

61 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Grief

Bereavement

Child

Adolescent

Parent-Child Relations

Creativity

Popular Work

Handbooks

Notes

"Based on real clinical experience with families facing palliation, dying, death and grief, Living Dying explores common fears and struggles in a question-and-answer format. It provides clear, concrete suggestions to help you talk about illness and death with young people, include them in the care of the dying and maintain a meaningful connection after a loved one has died.This is a practical handbook for parents and professionals supporting young people who have or will experience the dying and death of a loved one."

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF575 R961 2006

Website Notes

Copies may be ordered through Dr. Jay Children's Grief Centre.

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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

2002

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 82

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Mycotoxins

Naphthalenes

Styrene

Carcinogens

ISBN

9283212827

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2002 v.82

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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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Alternate Title

What to eat during cancer treatment : one hundred great tasting, family friendly recipes to help you cope

Editor

Besser, Jeanne

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xviii, 158 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Nutrition

Cookbook

Popular Work

Diet

Cookery

Abstract

Recipes according to symptom:

Nausea

Diarrhea

Constipation

Sore mouth and difficulty swallowing

Taste alterations

Unintentional weight loss

Additional resources:

The survival kit

Kitchen staples

Tips for dining out

Avoiding excess weight gain during treatment

Resource list

ISBN

9781604430059

1604430052

9781604430691

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 N9 W555 2009

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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Alternate Title

Disease control priorities project

Editor

Jamison, Dean T

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

World Bank

Publication Date

2006

Subjects

Public Health

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Developing Countries

Health Planning

Preventive Medicine

ISBN

0821362607

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA395 P958 2006

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Author

Canadian Medical Association

Davis, Dave

Goldman, Joanne

Palda, Valerie A

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Medical Association

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

vi, 34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Physician's Practice Patterns

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Practice Guidelines as Topic

Writing

Canada

ISBN

9781894391283

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WX153 H236 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Report on the health of British Columbians : Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2005

Corporate Author

British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Ministy of Health Services, Office of the Provincial Health Officer

Publication Date

2006

Series

Provincial Health Officer's annual report 2005

Subjects

Diet - British Columbia

Nutrition - British Columbia

Food Industry - British Columbia

First Nations

Health Status Indicators - British Columbia

Public Health - British Columbia

Statistics - British Columbia

ISSN

1195-308X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WA309 DC2.1B8 B862 2006

Copies

Author

Stephen, Joanne

Smith, Elisabeth

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Provincial Rehabilitation Program

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Cancer Rehabilitation Network

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

x, 110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Relaxation Techniques

Social Support

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 B862c 2003

Copies

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Editor

Zeeb, Hajo

Shannoun, Ferid

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xiv, 94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Radon - adverse effects

Air Pollutants, Radioactive

Air Pollution, Indoor

Carcinogens, Environmental

Radiation, Ionizing

Lung Neoplasms

Environmental Exposure

Abstract

Introduction

Health effects of radon

Radon measurements

Radon prevention and mitigation

Cost-effectiveness of radon control

Radon risk communication

National radon programmes.

ISBN

9789241547673

9241547677

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WN620 W928 2009

Copies

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

Author

Rosenthal, Kairol

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

viii, 247 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Social Support

Young Adult

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

ISBN

9780470294024

9780470407868

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

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 R815e 2009

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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Alternate Title

Bearing witness : living with ovarian cancer

Editor

Carter, Kathryn

Elit, Laurie

Place of Publication

Waterloo, ON

Publisher

Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

vii, 91 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Life writing series

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Ovarian Neoplasms

Social Support

Recurrence

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781554580552

9781554581634

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP322 B369 2009

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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Alternate Title

Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author

Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Barrie, ON

Publisher

Mahon Productions

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

46 minutes

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Social Support

Autobiography

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes

Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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