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Patient-reported outcomes : measurement, implementation and interpretation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121414
Cappelleri, Joseph C., Zou, Kelly H., Bushmakin, Andrew G. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84.81 C247 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Cappelleri, Joseph C.
Zou, Kelly H.
Bushmakin, Andrew G.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xx, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Chapman & Hall /CRC biostatistics series
Subjects
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Outcome Assessment (Healthcare)
Health Care Evaluation
Patient Participation
ISBN
9781138199590
9781439873670
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84.81 C247 2014

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Voice of experience : companion report : New Zealand cancer care survey results for eight treatment services. January 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120158
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Cancer Control Council of New Zealand , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Companion report : New Zealand cancer care survey results for eight treatment services.
Voice of experience
Corporate Author
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Place of Publication
Wellington, NZ
Publisher
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
158 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Patient-Centered Care
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Ambulatory Care - utilization
Cancer Care Facilities
New Zealand
Notes
Companion report to Voice of experience : part one. National report : preliminary results from the 2009 cancer care survey.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215c 2010

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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122184
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in d…
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xiv, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in decision making, or at least, raise questions about the method, based on evidence. See sections 11.1 for Alternative Cancer cures; 11.7 Cancer diets.
ISBN
9783030126001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019

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Review of the use of radiotherapy in the UK for treatment of benign clinical conditions and benign tumours

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113703
Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology. London, UK: Royal College of Radiologists , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 R454 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Royal College of Radiologists
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
123 p. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
Evidence-Based Practice
Practice Guideline
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Treatment Outcome
ISBN
9781905034666
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ269 R454 2015
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https://www.rcr.ac.uk/sites/default/files/publication/BFCO%2815%291_RTBenigndisease_web.pdf

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Voice of experience : part two. Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey. July 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120159
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Cancer Control Council of New Zealand , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215t 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey
Voice of experience
Corporate Author
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Place of Publication
Wellington, NZ
Publisher
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
52 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Patient-Centered Care
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Care Surveys
Cancer Care Facilities
New Zealand
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215t 2010
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
Read Online
http://www.moh.govt.nz/NoteBook/nbbooks.nsf/0/DCB60FDDCECD6031CC257E96000736D3/$file/The%20Voice%20Of%20Experience%20-%20Pt2%20-%20Themes%20and%20results%20of%20New%20Zealand's%20forst%20Cancer%20Care%20Survey%20-%20July%202010.pdf
http://www.moh.govt.nz/NoteBook/nbbooks.nsf/0/DCB60FDDCECD6031CC257E96000736D3?opendocument

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Facilitating state health exchange communication through the use of health literate practices : workshop summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121258
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy., Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice., Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 F141 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.
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Alternate Title
Health literate practices
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiv, 101 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Reform
Community Participation
Health Literacy
Insurance, Health
State Government
United States
Congress
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.
ISBN
9780309220293
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
WA590 F141 2012
Website Notes
Available in PDF format at link
Read Online
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13255

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Disclosing unanticipated medical outcomes (DUMO) : disclosing and resolving adverse outcomes with patients and families : workshop syllabus

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21241
Institute for Healthcare Communication. Mississauga, ON: Institute for Healthcare Communication-Canada , 2011. rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 D611 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Corporate Author
Institute for Healthcare Communication
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
Institute for Healthcare Communication-Canada
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Professional-Patient Relations
Disclosure
Medical Errors
Patient Care - standards
Treatment Outcome
Treatment Failure
Risk Management
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 D611 2011

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Finding what works in health care : standards for systematic reviews

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19853
Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2011. prepublication copy : uncorrected proofs.
Audience
Professional
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  2 read online  
Editor
Eden, Jill
Edition
prepublication copy : uncorrected proofs
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press
Publication Date
2011
Subjects
Review Literature as Topic
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Decision Making
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Delivery of health Care - standards
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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https://www.nap.edu/catalog/13059/finding-what-works-in-health-care-standards-for-systematic-reviews
http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2011/Finding-What-Works-in-Health-Care-Standards-for-Systematic-Reviews/Standards.aspx
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Quality of death : ranking end-of-life care across the world : a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19228
Economist Intelligence Unit, LIEN Foundation. London, UK: Economist Intelligence Unit , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 Q1 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
Economist Intelligence Unit
LIEN Foundation
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Economist Intelligence Unit
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Terminal Care - statistics & numerical data
Terminal Care - economics
Attitude to Death
Advance Care Planning
Quality indicators, Health care
Terminal Care - standards
Evaluation Studies
Health Status Indicators
World Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WB310 Q1 2010
Website Notes
2nd URL leads to this report and more information on the Quality of Death Index.
Read Online
http://graphics.eiu.com/upload/QOD_main_final_edition_Jul12_toprint.pdf
http://www.eiu.com/sponsor/lienfoundation/qualityofdeath
http://www.lifebeforedeath.com/qualityofdeath/highlights.shtml

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Privacy, data protection and responsible government : key issues and challenges in biobanking

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20850
New York, NY: Karger , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU23 P961 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Public health genomics volume 15, number 5, 2012
Editor
Dabrock, Peter
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2012
Series
Public health genomics 15:5
Subjects
Biological Specimen Banks - standards
Biological Specimen Banks - ethics
Biological Specimen Banks - legislation & jurisprudence
Biological Specimen Banks - organization & administration
Genetic Privacy
Public Health - standards
Clinical Governance - standards
Humans
Public Policy
ISBN
9783805599962
ISSN
1662-4246
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Serial
Website
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QU23 P961 2012
Website Notes
Some articles are open access
Read Online
http://www.karger.com/Journal/Issue/256962

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Epidemiologic studies in cancer prevention and screening

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21242
New York, NY: Springer , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 E64 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Miller, Anthony B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xv, 418 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Statistics for biology and health 79
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
ISBN
9781461455851
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 E64 2013

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WHO best practices for injections and related procedures toolkit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20770
World Health Organization, Safe Injection Global Network. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Safe Injection Global Network
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Injections - adverse effects
Injections - standards
Needlestick Injuries - prevention & control
Syringes - utilization
Needles - utilization
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Guideline
ISBN
9789241599252
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2010/9789241599252_eng.pdf
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Generic drug pricing and access in Canada : what are the implications? : a commissioned discussion paper

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19514
Bell, Chaim. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Bell, Chaim
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
SECOR Consulting
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Drugs, Generic - economics
Public Opinion
Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
Drug Costs
Health Services Accessibility
Prescription Drugs - economics
Canada
ISBN
9781897463727
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.secorgroup.com/files//pdf/ARTICLES/generics_June182010_rpt.pdf
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Systematic approaches to a successful literature review

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20654
Booth, Andrew, Papaioannou, Diana, Sutton, Anthea. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W20.5 B725 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Booth, Andrew
Papaioannou, Diana
Sutton, Anthea
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Publisher
Sage Publications
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
279 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Biomedical Research - methods
Writing
Review Literature as Topic
Evidence-based practice - methods
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Bibliography as Topic
Information Storage and Retrieval - methods
Information Services - organization & administration
ISBN
9780857021359
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W20.5 B725 2012

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Investigator's handbook : a manual for participants in clinical trials of investigational agents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13625
U.S. National Cancer Institute. Division of Cancer Treatment. Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program. [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. National Cancer Institute , 2014.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Handbook for Clinical Investigators Conducting Therapeutic Clinical Trials Supported by CTEP, DCTD, NCI
Corporate Author
U.S. National Cancer Institute. Division of Cancer Treatment. Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Clinical Trials
Drug Evaluation
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF is available to download from this site
Read Online
http://ctep.cancer.gov/investigatorResources/investigators_handbook.htm
http://ctep.cancer.gov/investigatorResources/docs/InvestigatorHandbook.pdf
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Handbook of practical program evaluation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20845
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2010. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA950 H236 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Wholey, Joseph S
Hatry, Harry P
Newcomer, Kathryn E
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxxix, 700 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Essential texts for nonprofit and public leadership and management
Subjects
Program Evaluation
Planning Techniques
Data Collection
ISBN
9780470522479
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA950 H236 2010

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Forest bathing : how trees can help you find health and happiness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124342
Li, Qing. New York, NY: Viking , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 L693 2018
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, streng…
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Alternate Title
The Japanese art and science of shinrin-yoku
Author
Li, Qing
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
309 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
Subjects
Mind-Body Therapies
Forests
Nature
Popular Work
Abstract
In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration, and even help you lose weight and live longer. Once you've discovered the healing power of trees, you can lose yourself in the beauty of your surroundings, leave everyday stress behind, and reach a place of greater calm and wellness"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780525559856
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB880 L693 2018

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Complete guide to complementary therapies in cancer care : essential information for patients, survivors and health professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20859
Cassileth, Barrie R. Hasensack, NJ: World Scientific , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C345c 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Cassileth, Barrie R
Place of Publication
Hasensack, NJ
Publisher
World Scientific
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxvi, 354 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9789814335164
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C345c 2011

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Spontaneous happiness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21245
Weil, Andrew. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company , 2011. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 W422 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Weil, Andrew
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
281 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Mental Health
Emotions
Happiness
Mind-Body Therapies
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
Popular Work
ISBN
9780316129442
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB880 W422 2011

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Better sex through mindfulness : how women can cultivate desire

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120884
Brotto, Lori A. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Books , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP610 B874 2018
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Brotto, Lori A.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Greystone Books
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xiii, 263 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - therapy
Mindfulness
Mind Body Therapies
Sex Education - methods
Sexual Health
Women's Health
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781771642354
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP610 B874 2018

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