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Report of the Indoor Tanning Working Group (ITWG)

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Indoor Tanning Working Group (B.C.), British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Indooor Tanning Working Group , 2011.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: Indoor Tanning Working Group (B.C.); British Columbia. Ministry of Health

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Indooor Tanning Working Group

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunburn; Melanoma - prevention & control; Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects; Adolescent; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Invasion of the prostate snatchers : no more unnecessary biopsies, radical treatment or loss of sexual potency

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Blum, Ralph H, Scholz, Mark. New York, NY: Other Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 B658i 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard…

Author: Blum, Ralph H; Scholz, Mark

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Other Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy; Early Detection of Cancer; Erectile Dysfunction - prevention & control; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Unnecessary Procedures - adverse effects; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Welcome to prostate country; All the decision makers are surgeons!; The quest for the enchanted shotgun; Commuting the death sentence; Band of brothers; Introducing active surveillance; Life in the libido-free zone; To biopsy or not to biopsy : opening Pandora's box; The return of the prodigal hard-on; TIP : testosterone inactivating pharmaceuticals; Invitation to the "Ice ball"; A new look at radiation; Nikola Tesla?s magical mystery machine; Quality imaging : a doorway to less toxic treatment; Now playing for a limited time only : the Combidex Follies; Deciding treatment; Anatomy of assisted suicide; The insulin connection; Hexing : the modern sorcerer?s curse; Diet and supplements : an overview; Romancing the immune system; How prostate cancer can make you live longer : getting to the doctor?s office; By way of summing up; Genuine hope for men with relapsed disease.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781590513422; 1590513428

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 B658i 2010

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Series of catastrophes & miracles : a true story of love, science, and cancer

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Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 W721s 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary dru…

Author: Williams, Mary Elizabeth

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 304 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Melanoma; Life Change Events; Neoplasms - therapy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781426216336

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WR500 W721s 2016

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Skin care in radiation oncology : a practical guide

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing , 2016.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 S628 2016

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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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Brain cancer sucks : the story of me

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Johnson, Lee. [Greenwood, IN]: Lee Johnson , [2017].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 J66 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Johnson, Lee

Place of Publication: [Greenwood, IN]

Publisher: Lee Johnson

Publication Date: [2017]

Physical Description: 99 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781521527962

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 J66 2017

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Acute side effects of radiation therapy : a guide to management

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Sourati, Ainaz, Ameri, Ahmad, Malekzadeh, Mona. Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2017.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WN610 S724 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Table of Contents:; 1. Radiation Dermatitis -- 2. Hair Loss -- 3. Radiation Brain Injury -- 4. Radiation Orbital Toxicity -- 5. Ear Toxicity -- 6. Oral Mucositis -- 7. Xerostomia -- 8. Loss of Taste -- 9. Laryngeal Edema -- 10. Radiation Pneumonitis -- 11. Pericarditis -- 12. Esophagitis -- 13. Ra…

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Author: Sourati, Ainaz; Ameri, Ahmad; Malekzadeh, Mona

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xvi, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Radiation Exposure - adverse effects; Radiation Exposure - prevention & control

Abstract: Table of Contents:; 1. Radiation Dermatitis -- 2. Hair Loss -- 3. Radiation Brain Injury -- 4. Radiation Orbital Toxicity -- 5. Ear Toxicity -- 6. Oral Mucositis -- 7. Xerostomia -- 8. Loss of Taste -- 9. Laryngeal Edema -- 10. Radiation Pneumonitis -- 11. Pericarditis -- 12. Esophagitis -- 13. Radiation Gastritis -- 14. Radiation-Induced Liver Disease -- 15. Enteritis -- 16. Radiation Cystitis -- 17. Radiation Proctitis -- 18. Fatigue -- 19. Hematological Side Effects -- 20. Radiation-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (RINV)

ISBN: 9783319559490; 9783319559506

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library; Internet

Call Number: WN610 S724 2017

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First cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last

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Raza, Azra. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Raza, Azra

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xii, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Medical Oncology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781541699526

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

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Resilience : a story of courage and triumph in the face of recurrent cancer

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Wener, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Figure1 Publishing , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W473 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wener, Susan

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Figure1 Publishing

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Complementary Therapies; Integrative Medicine; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781927958025

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 W473 2014

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Wolf spirit : a story of healing, wolves and wonder

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Pfluger, Gudrun. [Canada]: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P531 2015

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Pfluger, Gudrun

Place of Publication: [Canada]

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 247 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Cancer Survivors; Wolves; Brain Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Mind Body Therapies; Autobiography; Personal Narratives

Notes: Translated from German by Tammi Reichel

ISBN: 9781771601276

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 P531 2015

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Annie Parker decoded : the story that inspired the film

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Parker, Annie. Brampton, ON: Annie Parker Books , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P238 2014

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.

Author: Parker, Annie

Place of Publication: Brampton, ON

Publisher: Annie Parker Books

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Genes, BRCA1; Personal Narratives; Autobiography

Abstract: This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780993830501

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; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 P238 2014

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Disease interrupted : tobacco reduction and cessation

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[United States of America]: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WM290 E49 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Els, Charl; Kunyk, Diane; Selby, Peter

Place of Publication: [United States of America]

Publisher: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: v, 325 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Tobacco Use Cessation; Tobacco Use; Tobacco - adverse effects; Tobacco Products; Nicotine - adverse effects; Smoking - prevention & control

ISBN: 146791293X; 9781467912938

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM290 E49 2012

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Reducing environmental cancer risk : what we can do now : President's Cancer Panel 2008-2009 annual report

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Reuben, Suzanne H. [Bethesda, MD]: President's Cancer Panel , 2010.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: 2008-2009 Annual report : President's Cancer Panel; President's Cancer Panel 2008-2009 annual report

Author: Reuben, Suzanne H

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: President's Cancer Panel

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure - prevention & control; Government Regulation; United States

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: 2nd URL links to the Executive summary

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WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : selected pollutants

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. Copenhagen: World Health Organization , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA754 W927w 2010

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Benzene; Carbon monoxide; Formaldehyde; Naphthalene; Nitrogen dioxide; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Radon; Trichloroethylene; Tetrachloroethylene

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Alternate Title: Guidelines for indoor air quality; Selected pollutants

Corporate Author: World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

Place of Publication: Copenhagen

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xxv, 454 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects; Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control; Organic Chemicals - adverse effects; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Public Health; Risk Assessment; Guideline

Abstract: Benzene; Carbon monoxide; Formaldehyde; Naphthalene; Nitrogen dioxide; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Radon; Trichloroethylene; Tetrachloroethylene

ISBN: 9789289002134; 9289002131

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA754 W927w 2010

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But you look so good ... : stories by carcinoid cancer survivors

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Gonzalez, Maria j. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

Author: Gonzalez, Maria j.

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: iUniverse LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxv, 227 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - prevention & control; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - psychology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Carcinoid Tumor; Cancer Survivors; Caregivers; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

ISBN: 9781475981315; 1475981317

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

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I am choosing to smile : an inspirational life story of a bone cancer survivor

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Standeven, Glenda. Chilliwack, BC: Standeven Publications , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Standeven, Glenda

Place of Publication: Chilliwack, BC

Publisher: Standeven Publications

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Bone Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780981330723

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

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Grace follows me : my story about kissing cancer in the face!

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Liu, Macy. [Charleston, SC]: Macy Liu , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L783 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

Author: Liu, Macy

Place of Publication: [Charleston, SC]

Publisher: Macy Liu

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 160 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; China - ethnology; Culture; Blogging; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.