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Cytostatic agents : effects on the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails

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Petersen, Carsten Sand, Thomsen, Kristian. Philadelphia, PA: GlaxoSmithKline , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WR500 P485 2001
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Author
Petersen, Carsten Sand
Thomsen, Kristian
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
GlaxoSmithKline
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Antineoplastic Agents
Skin Neoplasms - drug therapy
Skin Neoplasms - chemically induced
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WR500 P485 2001

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Smokeless tobacco and some tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16184
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 October 5-12 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2007 v.89
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 October 5-12 : Lyon, France)
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
ix, 626 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 89
Subjects
Tobacco, Smokeless - adverse effects
Carcinogens
Nitrosamines - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212898
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2007 v.89
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http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol89/index.php
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Some thyrotropic agents

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International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2001 v.79
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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
2001
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 79
Subjects
Thyroid Neoplasms - chemically induced
Carcinogens
ISBN
9283212797
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2001 v.79
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http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol79/index.php
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Drugs affecting growth of tumours

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Basel ; Boston: Birkhäuser Verlag , c2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 D794p 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Pinedo, Herbert M
Smorenburg, C. H
Place of Publication
Basel ; Boston
Publisher
Birkhäuser Verlag
Publication Date
c2006
Physical Description
ix, 237 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Series
Milestones in drug therapy
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents
Neoplasms - drug therapy
ISBN
3764321962 (alk. paper)
9783764321963
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 D794p 2006

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Fashion with compassion video workshop

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Finstad, Linda. Edmonton, AB: Hats by Emmanuel , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 F516 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Finstad, Linda
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
Hats by Emmanuel
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
colour ; 10 minutes
Subjects
Beauty
Scarves
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Alopecia
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 F516 2001

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Side effects of radiation and chemotherapy for breast cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18935
Weir, Lorna, Gelmon, Karen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B863 2008 v.16
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Author
Weir, Lorna
Gelmon, Karen
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" 16
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
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.16
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Survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer : a multidisciplinary approach

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New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 2005. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 S963 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Schwartz, Cindy L
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Publication Date
2005
Series
Pediatric oncology
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Child
Adolescent
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
ISBN
9783540408406
3540408401 (ASIN)
ISSN
1613-5318
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 S963 2005

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Cancer and the heart

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14678
Ewer, Michael S, Yeh, Edward. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker Inc. , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WG200 E94c 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Ewer, Michael S
Yeh, Edward
Place of Publication
Hamilton, ON
Publisher
BC Decker Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Heart Neoplasms
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Heart Diseases
Neoplasms - complications
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Heart - radiography
Heart - radiation effects
Antibiotics, Anthracycline - adverse effects
ISBN
1550092685
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WG200 E94c 2006

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Cancer treatment revolution : how smart drugs and other new therapies are renewing our hope and changing the face of medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16214
Nathan, David G. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ267 N274c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Nathan, David G
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Drug Therapy - trends
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
Survivors
Patients
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780471946540
0471946540
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 N274c 2007

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Chemotherapy survival guide : everything you need to know to get through treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18094
McKay, Judith, Schacher, Tamera. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2009. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ267 M153 2009
Availability
13 copies, 13 available
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Author
McKay, Judith
Schacher, Tamera
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
viii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001842)
ISBN
9781572246218
1572246219
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ267 M153 2009
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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Scarves : a fashionable alternative : tips and instructions on how to wear scarves for women with hair loss

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Phi Mu Foundation. Peachtree City, GA: Phi Mu Foundation , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 P543 2007
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Corporate Author
Phi Mu Foundation
Place of Publication
Peachtree City, GA
Publisher
Phi Mu Foundation
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Beauty
Scarves
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Neoplasms - therapy
Alopecia
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 P543 2007

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Sunscreens

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International Agency for Research on Cancer. International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2001 v.5
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2001
Series
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 5
Subjects
Sunscreening Agents - therapeutic use
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Antineoplastic Agents - chemistry
ISBN
9283230051
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 I63 2001 v.5

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Platinum-based drugs in cancer therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19536
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 P716k 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Kelland, Lloyd R
Farrell, Nicholas P
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
xii, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer drug discovery and development
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents
Cisplatin
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Platinum Compounds - therapeutic use
ISBN
9780896035997
0896035999
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 P716k 2000

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Cobalt in hard metals and cobalt sulfate, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide and vanadium pentoxide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15368
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.86
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2006
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 86
Subjects
Cobalt - adverse effects
Arsenic - adverse effects
Carcinogens - toxicity
Carcinogenicity Tests
Vanadium Compounds - adverse effects
Gallium - adverse effects
Indium - adverse effects
Metals
Tungsten - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212867
928321286X
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.86
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol86/index.php
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Some drinking-water disinfectants and contaminants, including arsenic

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2002 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France : Geneva: IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Distribution and Sales , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.84
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2002 : Lyon, France)
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France : Geneva
Publisher
IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Distribution and Sales
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
v, 512 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 84
Subjects
Disinfectants - adverse effects
Water Pollution - adverse effects
Drinking Water - chemistry
Chloramines - adverse effects
Chlorine - adverse effects
Arsenic - adverse effects
Organic Chemicals - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
ISBN
9283212843
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.84
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol84/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol84/mono84.pdf

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Cognition and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18468
New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 C676 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Clinical neuropsychology by Jill B. Rich and Angela K. Troyer; Brain imaging investigation of chemotherapy-induced neurocognitive changes by Brenna C. McDonald, Andrew J. Saykin, and Tim A. Ahles; Role of neuropsychological assessment in cancer patients by Elana Farace; Neuropsychological assessmen…
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Editor
Meyers, Christina A
Perry, James R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xii, 341 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Neuropsychological Tests
Abstract
Clinical neuropsychology by Jill B. Rich and Angela K. Troyer
Brain imaging investigation of chemotherapy-induced neurocognitive changes by Brenna C. McDonald, Andrew J. Saykin, and Tim A. Ahles
Role of neuropsychological assessment in cancer patients by Elana Farace
Neuropsychological assessment of adults with cancer by Anne E. Kayl, Robert Collins, and Jeffrey S. Wefel
Neuropsychological assessment of children with cancer by Louise Penkman Fennell and Robert W. Butler
Biological bases of radiation injury to the brain by Edward G. Shaw and Mike E. Robbins
Cognitive dysfunction related to chemotherapy and biological response modifiers by Jeffrey S. Wefel, Robert Collins, and Anne E. Kayl
Effect of hormones and hormonal treatment on cognition by Christien Schilder, Sanne Schagen, and Frits Van Dam
Low-grade gliomas by Martin J. B. Taphoorn and Charles G. Niel
High-grade gliomas by Michael J. Glantz and John W. Conlee
Brain metastases by Deepak Khuntia ... [et al.]
Primary central nervous system lymphoma by Denise D. Correa
Childhood brain tumors by H. Stacy Nicholson, Louise Penkman Fennell, and Robert W. Butler
Neurofibromatosis by Bartlett D. Moore III and John M. Slopis
Hematological malignancies by Melissa Friedman and Mercedes Fernandez
Paraneoplastic disorders by Edward Dropcho
Symptomatic therapies and supportive care issues by Alan Valentine and Eduardo Bruera
Animal models and cancer-related symptoms by Adrian Dunn
Behavioral strategies and rehabilitation by Dona E.C. Locke, Jane H. Cerhan, and James F. Malec
Support services by Bebe Guill and Renee H. Raynor
Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of radiation-induced brain injury by Edward G. Shaw ... [et al.]
Neurocognitive testing in clinical trials by Jennifer A. Smith and Jeffrey S. Wefel
ISBN
9780521854825
0521854822
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 C676 2008
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Cancer drug resistance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14645
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 C2187 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Teicher, Beverly A
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2006
Series
Cancer drug discovery and development
Subjects
Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
ISBN
1588295303
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 C2187 2006

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Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

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Manhasset, N.Y.: CMP Healthcare Media, Oncology Oncology Publishing Group , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ267 P944 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
Manhasset, N.Y.
Publisher
CMP Healthcare Media, Oncology Oncology Publishing Group
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Antiemetics
Nausea - chemically induced
Nausea - drug therapy
Vomiting - chemically induced
Vomiting - drug therapy
ISBN
1891483269
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ267 P944 2004

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Ionizing radiation, part 2 : some internally deposited radionuclides

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9650
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2001 v.78
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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
2001
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 78
Subjects
Radiation, Ionizing - adverse effects
Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - adverse effects
Radioisotopes - adverse effects
ISBN
9283212789
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2001 v.78
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http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol78/index.php
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Truth about the drug companies : how they deceive us and what to do about it

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Angell, Marcia. New York, NY: Random House Trade Paperbacks , 2005. updated ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV736 A583t 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and …
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Author
Angell, Marcia
Edition
updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xxviii, 319p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Drug Industry - economics
Advertising as Topic
Pharmaceutical Preparations - economics
Biomedical Research - economics
Government Regulation
Marketing of Health Services
United States
Abstract
The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry...and get our money's worth.
ISBN
9780375760945
0375760946
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV736 A583t 2005

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