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"In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distort cancer medicine and practice, (3) details a…

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Author: Prasad, Vinayak K.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2020

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Neoplasms - drug therapy; Antineoplastic Agents - economics; Biomedical Research - economics; Drug Development - economics; Health Policy; Patient rights; United States

Abstract: "In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distort cancer medicine and practice, (3) details about cancer research and practice, (4) recommended solutions on multiple levels (policy, practitioners, medical education, and pharmacology)"-- Provided by publisher.; Contents:; The Basics of Cancer Drugs : Cost, Benefit, Value -- Surrogate Endpoints in Cancer : What Are They and Where Are They Used? -- Use and Misuse of Surrogates for Drug Approvals -- How High Prices Harm Patients and Society -- Hype, Spin, and the Unbridled Enthusiasm That Distorts Cancer Medicine -- Financial Conflict of Interest -- The Harms of Financial Conflicts and How to Rehabilitate Medicine -- Will Precision Oncology Save Us? -- Study Design -- Principles of Oncology Practice -- Important Trials in Oncology -- Global Oncology -- How Should Cancer Drug Development Proceed? -- What Can the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and -- Medicaid Services Do Tomorrow? -- What Can People with Cancer Do? -- What Can Students, Residents, and Fellows Do?

ISBN: 9781421437637; 9781421437644

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Truth about the drug companies : how they deceive us and what to do about it

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Angell, Marcia. New York, NY: Random House Trade Paperbacks , 2005. updated ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV736 A583t 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and …

Author: Angell, Marcia

Edition: updated ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xxviii, 319p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Drug Industry - economics; Advertising as Topic; Pharmaceutical Preparations - economics; Biomedical Research - economics; Government Regulation; Marketing of Health Services; United States

Abstract: The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry...and get our money's worth.

ISBN: 9780375760945; 0375760946

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV736 A583t 2005

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Pfizer and BC launch $9M collaboration to tackle cancer

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Aparicio, Sam, Gleave, Martin. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2009.

Audience: Professional

v.1: Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (3 minutes); v.2: Media Files : video files : Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (.avi & .mov files). Vapour phase storage tank and technician (.avi & .mov files); Still photography files : vapour phase sto…

Author: Aparicio, Sam; Gleave, Martin

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 2 DVDs + printed material

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Biomedical Research - economics; Research Support; Breast Neoplasms; Ovarian Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms; BCCA; BC Cancer Agency

Abstract: v.1: Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (3 minutes); v.2: Media Files : video files : Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (.avi & .mov files). Vapour phase storage tank and technician (.avi & .mov files); Still photography files : vapour phase storage tank and technician (.jpeg files); Printed material titled "News release : for immediate release 2009HSERV0035-000718 December 3, 2009; Printed material titled " Background information : project overview"

Language: English

Material Type: Other

Audience: Professional

Location: VC Library Archives

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

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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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Celebrate strength : a fitness dvd made for and by breast cancer survivors

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Rahn, Wendy, Skinner, Cathy, Swami, Sandara. St. Paul, MN: Survivors' Training , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C392 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Story of Survivors' Training; Elements of safe fitness; Getting started; On your way; Expand your repetoire; Bonus Features

Author: Rahn, Wendy; Skinner, Cathy; Swami, Sandara

Corporate Author: Survivors' Training

Place of Publication: St. Paul, MN

Publisher: Survivors' Training

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: colour ; 120 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Exercise Therapy; Lymphedema; Relaxation Therapy; Physical Fitness; Survivors; Popular Work

Abstract: Story of Survivors' Training; Elements of safe fitness; Getting started; On your way; Expand your repetoire; Bonus Features

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C392 2008

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Meditation as medicine : activate the power of your natural healing force

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Khalsa, Dharma Singh, Stauth, Cameron. New York, NY: Fireside , 2002. 1st Fireside ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB880 K45 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Khalsa, Dharma Singh; Stauth, Cameron

Edition: 1st Fireside ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Fireside

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xix, 298 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Meditation; Holistic Health; Mental Healing; Relaxation Therapy; Yoga; Popular Work

ISBN: 0743400658 (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB880 K45 2002

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Mindfulness and acceptance workbook for anxiety : a guide to breaking free from anxiety, phobias and worry using acceptance and commitment therapy

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Forsyth, John P., Eifert, Georg H. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2016. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 F735 2016

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Author: Forsyth, John P.; Eifert, Georg H.

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xiv, 342 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series: New Harbinger self-help workbook

Subjects: Anxiety disorders - therapy; Phobic disorders - therapy; Panic disorder - therapy; Relaxation Therapy; Cognitive Therapy - methods; Acceptance and commitment therapy; Mindfulness; Self Care; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002438, F0002446)

ISBN: 9781626253346

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WM172 F735 2016

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Timeless motion

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Kobialka, Daniel. Daly City, Ca.: Li-Sem Enterprises, Inc. , 1982.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 K75t 1982

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kobialka, Daniel

Place of Publication: Daly City, Ca.

Publisher: Li-Sem Enterprises, Inc.

Publication Date: 1982

Subjects: Music Therapy; Relaxation Therapy

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Music

Call Number: QZ266 K75t 1982

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Insomnia workbook : a comprehensive guide to getting the sleep you need

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Silberman, Stephanie A. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM188 S582 2008

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Silberman, Stephanie A

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2008

Series: New Harbinger self-help workbook

Subjects: Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - therapy; Sleep Disorders - therapy; Cognitive Therapy; Relaxation Therapy; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781572246355; 1572246359

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WM188 S582 2008

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Worry less, live more : the mindful way through anxiety workbook

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Orsillo, Susan M., Roemer, Lizabeth. New York, NY: The Guilford Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 O76 2016

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Orsillo, Susan M.; Roemer, Lizabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Guilford Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: viii, 276 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Anxiety disorders - therapy; Phobic disorders - therapy; Relaxation Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods; Mindfulness; Self Care; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781462525454

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WM172 O76 2016

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Anxiety and phobia workbook

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Bourne, Edmund J. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2015. 6th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 B775 2015

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Author: Bourne, Edmund J

Edition: 6th ed.

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: x, 471 p. ; 26 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; New Harbinger self-help workbook; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Anxiety disorders - therapy; Phobic Disorders; Phobic disorders - therapy; Panic disorder - therapy; Relaxation Therapy; Self Care; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781626252165; 9781626252158

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Victoria Library

Call Number: WM172 B775 2015

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