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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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Little book of self care : self reiki

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124294
Harsono, Jasmin. New York, NY: DK Publishing , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 H324 2019
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
"Reiki promotes inner balance and natural healing to alleviate pain, stress, anxiety, and more. Discover how to tune in to your internal life force with more than 40 step-by-step Self Reiki practices you can do yourself--anytime, anywhere"--Back cover
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Alternate Title
little book of self care self reiki : tune in to your life force to achieve harmony and balance
Author
Harsono, Jasmin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
DK Publishing
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
144 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Series
Little book of self care
Subjects
Therapeutic Touch - methods
Self Care - methods
Complementary Therapies
Popular Work
Abstract
"Reiki promotes inner balance and natural healing to alleviate pain, stress, anxiety, and more. Discover how to tune in to your internal life force with more than 40 step-by-step Self Reiki practices you can do yourself--anytime, anywhere"--Back cover
ISBN
9781465490438
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 H324 2019

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Skin care in radiation oncology : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119809
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 S628 2016
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Editor
Fowble, Barbara
Yom, Sue S.
Yuen, Florence
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xii, 238 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Skin - radiation effects
Radiation Injuries - prevention & control
Skin Care - methods
ISBN
9783319314587
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Call Number
QZ269 S628 2016

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Leibel and Phillips textbook of radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19771
Leibel, Steven A. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders , 2010. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 L525 2010
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Alternate Title
Textbook of radiation oncology
Author
Leibel, Steven A
Editor
Hoppe, Richard T
Phillips, Theodore Locke
Roach, Mack
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Saunders
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxi, 1641 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
Expert Consult
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology - methods
Health Physics - methods
Notes
CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.
ISBN
9781416058977
1416058974
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ269 L525 2010

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Comprehensive brachytherapy : physical and clinical aspects

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21101
Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN250.5 B7 C737 2013
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Editor
Venselaar, Jack
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2013
Series
Imaging in medical diagnosis and therapy
Subjects
Brachytherapy - methods
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
ISBN
9781439844984
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WN250.5 B7 C737 2013

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Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121014
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer , 2019. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 P438 2019
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
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Alternate Title
Principles and practice of radiation oncology
Editor
Halperin, Edward C.
Wazer, David E.
Perez, Carlos A.
Brady, Luther W.
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xxviii, 1907 p. : ill., 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiometry
Radiotherapy - methods
Notes
CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.
ISBN
9781496386793
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
CN Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ269 P438 2019

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Clinical radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113649
Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2016. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 C641g 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Editor
Gunderson, Leonard L
Tepper, Joel E
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxii, 1622 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
Expert Consult
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology - methods
ISBN
9780323240987
9780323370189
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ269 C641g 2016
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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Principles and practice of radiation therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119585
[St. Louis, MO]: Elsevier Mosby , 2016. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 P957 2016
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Editor
Washington, Charles M.
Leaver, Dennis T.
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Elsevier Mosby
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xvii, 908 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology - methods
Notes
CN Library copy housed in the UHNBC Library
ISBN
9780323287524
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ269 P957 2016

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Pediatric radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19770
Halperin, Edward C. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ275 P372 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Halperin, Edward C
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xii, 467 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology - methods
Child
Infant
ISBN
9781605472607
1605472603
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ275 P372 2011
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Treatment planning in radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20396
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2012. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 T84 2012
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Khan, Faiz M
Gerbi, Bruce J
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiii, 773 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Radiation Oncology - methods
Notes
CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.
ISBN
9781608314317
1608314316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Abbotsford Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ269 T84 2012

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Khan's treatment planning in radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114773
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer , 2016. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 K45 2016
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Alternate Title
Treatment planning in radiation oncology
Editor
Khan, Faiz M.
Gibbons, John P.
Sperduto, Paul W.
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xvi, 662 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Radiation Oncology - methods
Notes
CN Library copy is housed at UHNBC Library.
ISBN
9781469889979
1469889978
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
CN Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Call Number
QZ269 K45 2016

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Mayo Clinic book of alternative medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20525
Mayo Clinic. New York, NY: Time Inc. , 2010. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 M474 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Alternate Title
Book of alternative medicine
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic
Editor
Bauer, Brent A
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Time Inc.
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
208 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine - methods
Mind-Body Therapies
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781603208369
1603208364
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 M474 2010

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Cancer as a wake-up call : an oncologist's integrative approach to what you can do to become whole again

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121498
Nasi, M. Laura. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N254 2018
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer as a wakeup call
Author
Nasi, M. Laura
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxi, 350 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Integrative Oncology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781623172961
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N254 2018

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After cancer care : the definitive self-care guide to getting and staying well for patients after cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113656
Lemole, Gerald M., Mehta, Pallav K., McKee, Dwight L. New York, NY: Rodale , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 L555 2015
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
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Author
Lemole, Gerald M.
Mehta, Pallav K.
McKee, Dwight L.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Rodale
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xvi, 288 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Self-Care
Complementary Therapies
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781623365028
Language
English
Material Type
Book
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
Call Number
QZ266 L555 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Integrated cancer care guide : caring for the mind, body, and spirit of people with cancer and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19805
InspireHealth. [Vancouver, BC?]: InspireHealth , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
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Alternate Title
Integrated cancer care guide : optimal support for mind, body, spirit and immune system for health and healing : guide to self-care, healthful nutrition, exercise, vitamins, supplements, and complementary medical therapies
Author
InspireHealth
Corporate Author
InspireHealth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
InspireHealth
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
100 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Complementary Therapies
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)
Mind-Body and Relaxation Therapy
Mind-Body Therapies
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Integrative Medicine
Self Care
InspireHealth
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2010
Website Notes
Companion site
Read Online
http://www.inspirehealth.ca/

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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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