Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Contents:; Physical activity and cancer survival -- Promoting physical activity for cancer survivors -- FITT principle for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity : physical -- Considerations -- Evaluating tolerance and adherence t…
Sarah Russell aims to fill the gap in the patient pathway where there is little knowledge about rehabilitation and the benefits of exercise after abdominal surgery. Her research, based on a survey of 2700 patients, showed that people become less active and lose confidence after a cancer diagnosis, …
"This collection of chapters describes in detail the physical therapy research in patients with various types of cancers to help medical professionals and physical therapists help improve the physical function, activity of daily living, quality of life, the survival rate in cancer patients and canc…
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
Contents:; Measurement -- A review of some chemistry basics -- Basics of physics part 1 (force and pressure) -- Basics of physics part 2 (work, energy, and power) -- Fluids -- The gas laws -- States of matter and changes of state -- Solutions and their behavior -- Acids, bases, and buffers -- Elect…
Table of Contents:; What does the future hold for nursing care? -- Ethical decision making models -- Finding a voice in ethics : everyday ethical behavior in nursing -- Nursing ethics in everyday practice : using communication skills effectively -- Ethics consultation -- Genetics -- Research advoca…
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…
Hysterectomy past and present -- Uterine disorders and alternatives to hysterectomy -- Surgery and recovery -- Decisions regarding surgery -- Life after hysterectomy.
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |