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Your guide to cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123707
Oncology Nursing Society. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Corporate Author
Oncology Nursing Society
Editor
Watson, Joni L.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2018
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Oncology Nursing
Popular Work
ISBN
9781635930139
9781635930122
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Cancer sourcebook for women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120547
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2016. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, ca…
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Editor
Jones, Keith
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2016
Series
Health reference series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy
Women's Health
Risk Factors
Popular Work
Abstract
Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, cancer risk factors, screening and prevention programs, women's issues in cancer treatment and survivorship, research initiatives, a glossary of cancer terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information
Table of contents:
Part I Cancer Overview -- Part II Cancer Risks and Prevention -- Part III Breast Cancer -- Part IV Gynecological Cancer -- Part V Other Cancers of Special Concern to Women -- Part VI Diagnosing and Treating Cancer -- Part VII Coping with the Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatments -- Part VIII Clinical Trials and Cancer Research -- Part IX Additional Help and Information.
ISBN
9780780813793
9780780814035
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1065491
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Investment in early translational cancer research, 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : February 2011

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19849
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215cf 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
48p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Translational Research
Canada
Statistics
ISSN
9780986684111 (print)
9780986684104 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215cf 2011
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Low carbohydrate, high protein diet slows and may prevent cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20118
Krystal, Gerald. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B366 2010 v.20
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Review some exciting results with mice which suggest that a simple change to a lower carbohydrate, higher protein diet reduces both the growth rate and incidence of tumours as well as increases the therapeutic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like Celebrex.; Provide update on recomm…
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Alternate Title
Medical Oncology : Tuesday noon rounds
Author
Krystal, Gerald
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Medical Oncology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
Medical Oncology noon rounds 20
Subjects
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Dietary Proteins
Nutrition
Glucose
Mice
Abstract
Review some exciting results with mice which suggest that a simple change to a lower carbohydrate, higher protein diet reduces both the growth rate and incidence of tumours as well as increases the therapeutic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like Celebrex.
Provide update on recommendations that we change from our typical Western diet with it high sugar/complex carbohydrates to one higher in protein.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B366 2010 v.20

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Role of inflammation in cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20434
Krystal, Gerald. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2012 v.310
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Krystal, Gerald
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 310
Subjects
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Dietary Proteins
Nutrition Processes
Inflammation - prevention & control
Neoplasms - immunology
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Glucose
Mice
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2012 v.310

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4th International Cancer Control Congress

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20708
Sutcliffe, Simon B. Bangkok: Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 I60 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Session 1: Prevention of cancer and non-communicable diseases; Session 2: Managing population health to prevent and detect cancer and non-communicable diseases; Session 3: Coordinating care and treatment for cancer patients; Session 4: Knowledge exchange - translating research into practice and pol…
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Alternate Title
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention volume 13, ICCC 4 supplement, April 2012
Author
Sutcliffe, Simon B
Corporate Author
International Cancer Control Congress (4th : 2012 November 3-5 : Seoul, Korea)
Place of Publication
Bangkok
Publisher
Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Health Policy
National Health Programs
Developing Countries
World Health
Abstracts
Abstract
Session 1: Prevention of cancer and non-communicable diseases
Session 2: Managing population health to prevent and detect cancer and non-communicable diseases
Session 3: Coordinating care and treatment for cancer patients
Session 4: Knowledge exchange - translating research into practice and policy
ISSN
1513-7368
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 I60 2012

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Launching new screening tests : what have we learned?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21042
Bryant, Heather. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2013 v.328
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Screening : can old wisdom inform implementation of new screening tests?
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Bryant, Heather
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 328
Subjects
Mass Screening - organization & administration
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Early Detection of Cancer
Health Plan Implementation
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2013 v.328

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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2010 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : June 2013

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21199
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215cj 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
59 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Biomedical Research - economics
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Canada
Statistics
ISSN
9781927650066 (print)
9781927650073 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ206 C215cj 2013
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http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/index.php/publications-en/investment-reports-special-topics
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Investment in research on childhood and adolescent cancers 2005-2010 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : September 2013

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21306
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 C215cs 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Biomedical Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Child
Adolescent
Canada
Statistics
ISSN
9781927650141 (print)
9781927650158 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215cs 2013
Read Online
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/index.php/publications-en/investment-reports-special-topics
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/

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Role of diet on chronic inflammation and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21330
Krystal, Gerald. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2013 v.339
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Krystal, Gerald
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 339
Subjects
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Dietary Proteins
Chronic Disease
Nutrition Processes
Inflammation - prevention & control
Neoplasms - immunology
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Biological Assay
Glucose
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2013 v.339

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Physical activity research in prevention and survivorship : where do we go from here?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18422
Campbell, Kristin. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2010 v.281
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Author
Campbell, Kristin
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 281
Subjects
Physical Fitness
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Motor Activity
Exercise
Exercise Therapy
Survivors
Survival Rate
Research
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2010 v.281

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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18860
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…
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Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Canada
Statistics
Abstract
This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.
ISSN
9780978415761 (print)
9780978415778 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215c 2010
Read Online
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/index.php/publications-en/investment-reports-special-topics
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/

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Low carbohydrate, high protein diet slows and may prevent cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18909
Krystal, Gerald. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2010 v.284
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Review some exciting results with mice which suggest that a simple change to a lower carbohydrate, higher protein diet reduces both the growth rate and incidence of tumours as well as increases the therapeutic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like Celebrex.; Provide update on recomm…
More Information
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Author
Krystal, Gerald
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 284
Subjects
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Dietary Proteins
Nutrition
Glucose
Mice
Abstract
Review some exciting results with mice which suggest that a simple change to a lower carbohydrate, higher protein diet reduces both the growth rate and incidence of tumours as well as increases the therapeutic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like Celebrex.
Provide update on recommendations that we change from our typical Western diet with it high sugar/complex carbohydrates to one higher in protein.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2010 v.284

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Move for life! : easy to do, stay healthy activities for older adults

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19158
ActNowBC, BC Recreation and Parks Association. [Victoria, BC?]: ActNowBC , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QT255 M935 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
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Corporate Author
ActNowBC
BC Recreation and Parks Association
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
ActNowBC
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
60 minutes
Subjects
Health Promotion
Physical Fitness
Chronic Disease - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Adult
Aged
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QT255 M935 2010
Website Notes
2nd URL leads to the Exercise chart
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What to eat during cancer treatment : more than 130 recipes to help you cope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121063
Besser, Jeanne, Grant, Barbara L. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2019
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
This second edition includes recipes to help cope with the following symptoms:; Nausea -- Diarrhea -- Constipation -- Trouble Swallowing -- Sore Mouth or Throat -- Unintentional Weight Loss - Taste Changes.
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Alternate Title
What to eat during cancer treatment : more than one hundred and thirty recipes to help you cope
What to eat during cancer treatment
Author
Besser, Jeanne
Grant, Barbara L.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
276 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutrition
Diet
Cookbook
Popular Work
Abstract
This second edition includes recipes to help cope with the following symptoms:
Nausea -- Diarrhea -- Constipation -- Trouble Swallowing -- Sore Mouth or Throat -- Unintentional Weight Loss - Taste Changes.
ISBN
9781604432565
160443256X
9781604432589
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2019
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
This title is licensed for one user at a time on BC Cancer-network computers. If you are denied access while on a network computer, try again later.
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Fifth International Cancer Control Congress : cancer control 2014 Supplement 1 : ICCS-5

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21702
Sutcliffe, Simon B. Suffolk, UK: Global Health Dynamics , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 I60 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Session 1: Improving and sustaining prevention in cancer control; Session 2: Mobilizing "all of society" for effective cancer control; Session 3: Improving population health : using data and evidence to support policy and programmes; Session 4: Improving integrated approaches to cancer treatment an…
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Alternate Title
Cancer control 2014 Supplement 1 : ICCS-5
Author
Sutcliffe, Simon B
Corporate Author
International Cancer Control Congress (5th : 2013 November 3-6 : Lima, Peru)
Place of Publication
Suffolk, UK
Publisher
Global Health Dynamics
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Health Policy
National Health Programs
Developing Countries
World Health
Abstracts
Abstract
Session 1: Improving and sustaining prevention in cancer control
Session 2: Mobilizing "all of society" for effective cancer control
Session 3: Improving population health : using data and evidence to support policy and programmes
Session 4: Improving integrated approaches to cancer treatment and care
Session 5: Integrating research, practice and policy priorities to improve cancer control
ISBN
9780957607224
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 I60 2014

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