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Environmental health sourcebook

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2015. 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…

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Alternate Title: Environmental health sourcebook

Editor: Jones, Keith

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit, MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2015

Series: Health reference series; EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Environmental Health; Environmental Pollution - adverse effects; Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects; Carcinogens, Environmental; Popular Work

Abstract: Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information; Table of contents:; Part I Understanding the Health Effects of Environmental Hazards -- Part II Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers -- Part III Outdoor Environmental Hazards -- Part IV Household and Indoor Environmental Hazards -- Part V Foodborne Hazards -- Part VI Consumer Products and Medical Hazards -- Part VII Additional Help and Information.

ISBN: 9780780813984; 9780780813519

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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Dodging the toxic bullet : how to protect yourself from everyday environmental health hazards

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Boyd, David R. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Books | David Suzuki Foundation , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA30 B789 2010

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Boyd, David R

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Greystone Books; David Suzuki Foundation

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 214 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects; Carcinogens; Enviromental Health; Ecotoxicology; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781553654544

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA30 B789 2010

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Surgery sourcebook

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Detroit. MI: Omnigraphics , 2013. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and min…

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Editor: Sutton, Amy L.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Detroit. MI

Publisher: Omnigraphics

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 677 p.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Health reference series; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative; Consumer Health Information; Popular Work

Abstract: Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and minor surgeries along with information about anesthesia and pain relief options, risks and complications, postoperative recovery concerns, and innovative surgical techniques and tools, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources

ISBN: 9780780812925

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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Gynecologic cancer education forum 2012

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Tinker, Anna. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP145 B862 2012

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Introduction and agenda by Dr. Anna Tinker; What is the Gynecologic Tumour Group? by Dr. Dianne Miller; Survivorship in gynecologic cancers by Dr. Jessica McAlpine; Services provided by Patient and Family Counselling by Sydney Foran; New insights into ovarian cancer by Dr. Dianne Miller; Ovarian Ca…

Alternate Title: Gynecologic forum March 13, 2012

Author: Tinker, Anna

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 165 minutes

Subjects: Genital Neoplasms, Female; Consumer Health Information; Popular Work

Abstract: Introduction and agenda by Dr. Anna Tinker; What is the Gynecologic Tumour Group? by Dr. Dianne Miller; Survivorship in gynecologic cancers by Dr. Jessica McAlpine; Services provided by Patient and Family Counselling by Sydney Foran; New insights into ovarian cancer by Dr. Dianne Miller; Ovarian Cancer Canada by Elizabeth Ross; Endometrial cancer : how do we decide upon treatment after surgery by Dr. Paul Hoskins; Clinical trials at the BC Cancer Agency by Dr. Anna Tinker; Ovarian cancer screening by Dr. Angela Chan; Nutritional concerns with ovarian cancer by Satnam Sekhon

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP145 B862 2012

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Gynecologic cancer education forum 2013

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Tinker, Anna, Ionescu, Diana, Parsons, Christina, Kwon, Janice, Hoskins, Paul, Le, Lyly, Taylor, Melanie. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP145 B862 2013

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Pathologists : who are they and what do they do? by Dr. Diana Ionescu; Radiation oncologists : who they are and what do they do? by Dr. Christina Parsons; Ovarian cancer : PARP inhibitors : how do they work and what does that mean for you by Dr. Anna Tinker; An update on clinical trials in BC by Dr…

Alternate Title: Gynecologic forum March 09, 2013

Author: Tinker, Anna; Ionescu, Diana; Parsons, Christina; Kwon, Janice; Hoskins, Paul; Le, Lyly; Taylor, Melanie

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 195 minutes

Subjects: Genital Neoplasms, Female; Consumer Health Information; Popular Work

Abstract: Pathologists : who are they and what do they do? by Dr. Diana Ionescu; Radiation oncologists : who they are and what do they do? by Dr. Christina Parsons; Ovarian cancer : PARP inhibitors : how do they work and what does that mean for you by Dr. Anna Tinker; An update on clinical trials in BC by Dr. Anna Tinker; Role of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer by Dr. Janice Kwon; Understanding clear cell ovarian cancer by Dr. Paul Hoskins; Endometrial cancer : treatment of recurrent and metastatic disease by Dr. Lyly Le; Sexual health issues in gynecologic cancer survivors by Dr. Lori Brotto; Who is at risk for hereditary cancer by Melanie Taylor

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP145 B862 2013

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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and cancer in British Columbia : version 4

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BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program , 2011. version 4.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B863c 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Edition: version 4.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 31 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Complementary Therapies; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Decision Making; Consumer Health Information; BC Cancer Agency; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 B863c 2011

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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2017. rev.ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Part 1 Financial Assistance

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Author: Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Edition: rev.ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: volumes ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Social Support; Consumer Health Information; Information Services; Community Health Services; Patient Education Handout; Resource Guides; Social Welfare; Popular Work

Abstract: Part 1 Financial Assistance

Language: English; Chinese

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2011. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B862r 2011

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Social Support; Consumer Health Information; Information Services; Community Health Services; Patient Education Handout; Resource Guides; Social Welfare; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781896624211

Language: English; Chinese

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 B862r 2011

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Preventing cancer

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Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online; Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer prevention facts : there are 5 key ways to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50 percent!

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BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2012?.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Publication Date: 2012?

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer prevention facts : there are 5 key ways to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50 percent!

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BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2014?.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Publication Date: 2014?

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Pamphlet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Support for people with cancer : cancer pain control

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National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health. [Bethesda, MD]: NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: National Cancer Institute; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; National Institute of Health

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison

Publication Date: 2019

Subjects: Cancer Pain - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Available in PDF,ePub and Kindle formats.

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Your guide to cancer prevention

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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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Resilience workbook : essential skills to recover from stress, trauma, and adversity

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Schiraldi, Glenn R. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Contents:; Readying your amazing, adaptable brain -- Regulating arousal: the basics -- Advanced arousal regulation skills -- Rapid relief techniques -- Calm thinking -- Mindfulness --Self-compassion -- Expressive writing -- Managing distressing dreams -- Happiness basics -- Gratitude -- Self-esteem…

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Author: Schiraldi, Glenn R.

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2017

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Resilience; Popular Work

Abstract: Contents:; Readying your amazing, adaptable brain -- Regulating arousal: the basics -- Advanced arousal regulation skills -- Rapid relief techniques -- Calm thinking -- Mindfulness --Self-compassion -- Expressive writing -- Managing distressing dreams -- Happiness basics -- Gratitude -- Self-esteem -- Realistic optimism -- Altruism -- Humor -- Moral strength -- Meaning and purpose -- Social intelligence -- Socially intelligent families -- Forgiveness -- Balance and healthy pleasure -- Active coping -- Self-confidence -- Flexibility and creativity --Early treatment readiness -- Putting it all together -- Conclusion

ISBN: 9781626259416

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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For smokers who want to quit : one step at a time

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Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2013

Subjects: Smoking Cessation; Smoking - prevention & control; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Relief from hot flashes : the natural, drug-free program to reduce hot flashes, improve sleep, and ease stress

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Elkins, Gary. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Elkins, Gary

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 279 p.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Menopause; Popular Work; Hot Flashes - prevention and control

ISBN: 9781617051913; 1617051918

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.