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Fundamentals of cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15479
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
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Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15522
International Commission on Radiological Protection. New York, NY: Elsevier , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 I53 2005 v.98
Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources. A report of ICRP publication 98. Ann ICRP> 2005; 35(3) : iii-vi, 3-50. Review Erratum in: Ann ICRP 2005; 35(4) :141.
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Corporate Author
International Commission on Radiological Protection
Editor
Valentin, J
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2005
Series
ICRP Publication 98
Annals of the ICRP 35 : 3
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Brachytherapy
Radiotherapy Dosage
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Safety - standards
Radiation Injuries - prevention & control
Radiation Protection - methods
Abstract
Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources. A report of ICRP publication 98. Ann ICRP> 2005; 35(3) : iii-vi, 3-50. Review Erratum in: Ann ICRP 2005; 35(4) :141.
ISBN
9780080446592
0080446590
ISSN
0146-6453
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WN650 I53 2005 v.98
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01466453/35/3
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Portal scatter to primary dose ratio of 4 to 18 MV photon spectra incident on heterogeneous phantoms

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15856
Ozard, Siobhan R. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 O99 2001
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Author
Ozard, Siobhan R
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xiv, 187 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Scattering, Radiation
Phantoms, Imaging
Monte Carlo Method
Radiometry
Radiation Dosage
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Thesis
ISBN
9780612715158
0612715159
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 O99 2001
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https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0085704
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Responding to the challenge of cancer in Europe

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16174
Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia. Ljubljana, Slovenia: Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia
Editor
Coleman, Michel P.
Place of Publication
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Publisher
Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - therapy
Delivery of Health Care
National Health Programs - organization & administration
European Union
Health Planning
Health Policy
Europe
ISBN
9789616659208
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/diseases-and-conditions/cancer/publications/pre-2009/responding-to-the-challenge-of-cancer-in-europe
http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/97823/E91137.pdf
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Cancer control interventions in selected jurisdictions : design, governance, and implementation : monograph

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16504
Caron, Lorraine. Montreal, QC: AETMIS , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Comparative overview of cancer control strategies in selected jurisdictions
Author
Caron, Lorraine
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
AETMIS
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
353 p.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Canada
England
France
New Zealand
ISBN
9782550525974 (print)
9782550525974 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/site/en_publications_2007.phtml
http://www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/site/download.php?f=6d90e3d6d39a2dacf408ae7490a199f8
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Establishing and enhancing services for childhood cancer survivors : long-term follow-up program resource guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17734
Children's Onology Group Nursing Discipline Clinical Practice Subcommittee/Survivorship, Late Effects Committee. Arcadia, CA: CureSearch Children's Oncology Group , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Long-term follow-up program resource guide
Corporate Author
Children's Onology Group Nursing Discipline Clinical Practice Subcommittee/Survivorship
Late Effects Committee
Editor
Landier, Wendy
Place of Publication
Arcadia, CA
Publisher
CureSearch Children's Oncology Group
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Follow-up Studies
Long-Term Care - organization & administration
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Young Adult
Cancer Care Facilities
Adaptation, Psychological
Patient Advocacy
Survivors
Child
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.survivorshipguidelines.org/pdf/LTFUResourceGuide.pdf
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BC Cancer Agency Pharmacy practice standards for hazardous drugs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17778
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy , 2008.
Audience
Professional
The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents
Practice Guideline
BC Cancer Agency
Pharmaceutical Services - standards
Handbooks
Abstract
The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-professionals/professional-resources/pharmacy/safe-handling-manual
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NIH State-of-the-Science statement on symptom management in cancer : pain, depression and fatigue

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14259
National Institutes of Health. [Bethesda, MD]: Oxford University Press , 2004.
Audience
Professional
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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
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http://consensus.nih.gov/2002/2002CancerPainDepressionFatigueSOS022PDF.pdf
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Global action against cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14757
World Health Organization, International Union Against Cancer. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2003.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
International Union Against Cancer
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - prevention & control
ISBN
9241590726
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
See URL for the 2005 edition
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http://www.who.int/cancer/media/GlobalActionCancerEnglfull.pdf
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Clinical coach for effective perioperative nursing care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18136
Litwack, Kim. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Preoperative assessment and care; Perioperative patient teaching; Anesthesia; Intraoperative considerations; Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base; Post-anesthetic assessment and care; Pain management; Wound assessment and care; Perioperative complications; Special populations : the elderly and pediat…
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Author
Litwack, Kim
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
F.A. Davis Company
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 361 p. : ill. : 19 cm.
Series
Davis?s clinical coach series
R2 Library
Subjects
Perioperative Nursing - methods
Handbooks
Abstract
Preoperative assessment and care
Perioperative patient teaching
Anesthesia
Intraoperative considerations
Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base
Post-anesthetic assessment and care
Pain management
Wound assessment and care
Perioperative complications
Special populations : the elderly and pediatric patient
Special populations : the pregnant, diabetic, and obese surgical patient
Tools
ISBN
9780803621213
0803621213
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Oxford handbook of oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18284
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 O98 2006
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Editor
Cassidy, Jim
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xxviii, 785 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Handbooks
ISBN
9780198567875
0198567871
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Call Number
QZ200 O98 2006
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Cancer neurology in clinical practice : neurologic complications of cancer and its treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18466
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2008. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Overview; Diagnostic studies; Neurologic symptoms; Direct complications of cancer; Indirect complications of cancer; Complications of cancer therapy; Neurologic complications of specific malignancies
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Editor
Schiff, David
Kesari, Santosh
Wen, Patrick Y
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2008
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Current clinical oncology
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Neurologic Manifestations
Therapeutics - adverse effects
Abstract
Overview
Diagnostic studies
Neurologic symptoms
Direct complications of cancer
Indirect complications of cancer
Complications of cancer therapy
Neurologic complications of specific malignancies
ISBN
9781588299833 (alk. paper)
158829983X (alk. paper)
9781597454124 (e-ISBN)
1597454125 (e-ISBN)
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Radiation oncology : a physicist's-eye view : biological and medical physics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18470
Goitein, Michael. New York, NY: Springer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Radiation in the treatment of cancer; Uncertainty; Mapping anatomy; Designing a treatment beam; Biology matters; Designing a treatment plan; Motion management; Planning manually; IMRT and optimization; Proton therapy in water; Proton therapy in the patient; Quality assurance; Confidence
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Author
Goitein, Michael
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2008
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Health Physics
Radiation Oncology - methods
Abstract
Radiation in the treatment of cancer
Uncertainty
Mapping anatomy
Designing a treatment beam
Biology matters
Designing a treatment plan
Motion management
Planning manually
IMRT and optimization
Proton therapy in water
Proton therapy in the patient
Quality assurance
Confidence
ISBN
9780387726441 (alk. paper)
0387726446 (alk. paper)
9780387726458 (e-ISBN)
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Supportive care in cancer therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18472
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
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 consti…
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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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Practical radiotherapy planning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18710
Barrett, Ann. London: Hodder Arnold , 2009. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Barrett, Ann
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Hodder Arnold
Publication Date
2009
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
ISBN
9780340927731
0340927739
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Radiation oncology : an evidence-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19366
Berlin: Springer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Lu, J. J
Brady, Luther W
Place of Publication
Berlin
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2008
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Treatment Outcome
ISBN
9783540773849
3540773843
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cancer in Africa : epidemiology and prevention

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Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2003.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Parkin, D.M
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2003
Series
IARC scientific publications 153
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Africa
ISBN
9283221532
ISSN
0300-5085
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/epi/sp153/index.php
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/epi/sp153/SP153.pdf
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Methods of evaluating tobacco control policies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20481
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, IARC Working Group on Methods for Evaluating Tobacco Control Policies (2008 : Lyon, France). Lyon, France: IARC , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
IARC handbooks on tobacco control
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
IARC Working Group on Methods for Evaluating Tobacco Control Policies (2008 : Lyon, France)
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
IARC
Publication Date
2008
Series
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 12
Subjects
Health Policy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Program Evaluation
Smoking - prevention & control
Tobacco Industry - legislation & jurisprudence
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Tobacco Use Cessation - methods
ISBN
9789283230120
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/prev/index1.php
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/prev/handbook12/Tobacco_vol12.pdf
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Cancer screening in the European Union : report on the implementation of the Council recommendation on cancer screening : first report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20485
von Karsa, L. International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Author
von Karsa, L
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Mass Screening
Neoplasms - prevention & control
European Union
ISBN
9789279089343
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/prev/index2.php
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/genetics/documents/cancer_screening.pdf
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International Agency for Research on Cancer : biennial report 2008-2009

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20497
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2009.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
IARC biennial report 2008-2009
Biennial report 2008-2009
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
2009
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health
ISBN
9789283204251
ISSN
0250-8613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/breport/
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/breport/breport0809/index.php
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/breport/breport0809/breport0809.pdf
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