The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Provides updated information about common types of cancer affecting the head, neck, central nervous system, endocrine system, lungs, digestive and urinary tracts, blood cells, immune system, skin, bones, and other body systems. It explains how people can reduce their risk of cancer by adopting a he…
Provides consumer health information about living with cancer after diagnosis, making cancer care decisions, coping with complications of treatment, and maintaining wellness after treatment. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.
Content:; Front Matter -- An Overview of Cancer -- Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention -- Bladder Cancer -- Cancers of the Blood -- Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors -- Breast Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer -- Cervical Cancer -- Kidney Cancer -- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer -- Lung Cancer -- Melanoma (Skin…
"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two sur…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | On Loan, due Monday, June 24, 2024 | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
A 2020 special report on lung cancer
Content:; 1. Introduction -- 2. Cancer Biology and Genetics for Non-Biologists -- 3. Survival Analysis -- 4. Designing and Running a Clinical Trial -- 5. Regression Analysis for Survival Data -- 6. Clinical Trials: the Statistician's Role -- 7. Cancer Epidemiology -- 8. Meta-Analysis -- 9. Cancer …
This book provides a contemporary and comprehensive examination of cancer in everyday life, drawing on qualitative research with people living with cancer, their family members, and health professionals. It explores the evolving and enduring affects of cancer for individuals, families and communiti…
Contents:; 1.The King of Diseases?: An Essay on the Special Attention Paid to Cancer Patients and How It Came About; 2 One in Four Dies of Cancer. Questions About the Epidemiology of Malignant Tumours; 3 HPV Vaccination in Bangladesh: Ethical Views; 4 Using Human Tumor Cell Lines in Cancer Research…
"Strategies to Mitigate the Toxicity of Cancer Therapeutics, Volume 155 in the Advances in Cancer Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters, each of which is written by an international board of authors. Provides the authority and ex…
"This book presents the clinical scope of cancer immunotherapeutic agents for solid tumors and Hematologic malignancies, elaborates on the scientific details of their modes of action, and presents the impact of these agents on oncology, patients and the broader healthcare system. At present, cancer…
"This book is a valuable source for oncologists and all other physicians dealing with cancer survivors. It provides detailed information on the evidence-based benefits and forms of intervention, with contributions by a highly prestigious and well recognized panel of experts. Chapters deal with all…
When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and …
| c BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
