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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humanss. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2020.
Audience
Professional
The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their…
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humanss
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2020
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 124
Subjects
Carcinogens
Shift Work Schedule
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Abstract
The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their actions to prevent exposure to potential carcinogens. - Website
ISBN
9789283201915
9789283201625
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Serial
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available in PDF format.
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Seniors with complex medical conditions engagement tip sheet

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121757
British Columbia Ministry of Health Patients as Partners Initiative. [Victoria, BC?]: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Health , 2019.
Audience
Professional
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Red meat and processed meat

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120904
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2018.
Audience
Professional
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 6-13 October 2015
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2018
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 114
Subjects
Carcinogens
Red Meat - adverse effects
Food Additives - adverse effects
Diet, Western - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 6-13 October 2015
ISBN
9789283201809
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Serial
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available in PDF format.
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Information for health care professionals : cannabis (marihuana, marijuana) and the cannabinoids

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121062
Cannabis Legalization and Regulation (Health Canada), Health Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Health Canada , 2018.
Audience
Professional
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Living with cancer : a report on the patient experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121192
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience, is the first in a series looking at Canadian cancer care exclusively from the patient perspective, illustrating the experience of those individuals and families living with and beyond cancer. This groundbreaking report includes data drawn from…
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Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
50 p.
Series
System performance reports
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Navigation
Cancer Survivors
Adaptation, Psychological
Uncertainty
Integrative Oncology
Health Services Accessibility
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Continuity of Care
Quality of Health Care
Statistics
Canada
Abstract
Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience, is the first in a series looking at Canadian cancer care exclusively from the patient perspective, illustrating the experience of those individuals and families living with and beyond cancer. This groundbreaking report includes data drawn from multiple sources, including Patient Reported Outcomes partners, the Ambulatory Oncology Patient Satisfaction Survey, and initial results from the first Canada-wide study of cancer survivors on the experience of 13,000 Canadians with cancer. - website
Notes
January 2018
ISBN
9781988000343
9781988000350
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity, and cancer : a global perspective : a summary of the third expert report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120573
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2018. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2018
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
World Cancer Research Fund International
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Food
Diet
Risk Factors
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Global Health
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Notes
CN Library copy is housed at Northern Health Library at UHNBC. (Copy Missing as of June 2019)
ISBN
9781912259465
9781912259472
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2018
Website Notes
The full report and summary report are available online. Individual segments of the full report can be downloaded from the Table of Contents.
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids : the current state of evidence and recommendations for research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119910
Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division., National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2017.
Audience
Professional
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 CANNABIS; 3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE; PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS; 4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS; PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS; 5 CANCER; 7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE; 8 IMMUNITY; 9…
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Corporate Author
Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
486 p.
Subjects
Cannabis
Cannabis - drug effects
Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids - therapeutic use
Medical Marijuana
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Health Policy
Risk Assessment
United States
Abstract
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1 INTRODUCTION
2 CANNABIS
3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE
PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS
PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS
5 CANCER
7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE
8 IMMUNITY
9 INJURY AND DEATH
10 PRENATAL, PERINATAL, AND NEONATAL EXPOSURE TO CANNABIS
11 PSYCHOSOCIAL
12 MENTAL HEALTH
13 PROBLEM CANNABIS USE
14 CANNABIS USE AND THE ABUSE OF OTHER SUBSTANCES
PART IV: RESEARCH BARRIERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
15 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS IN CONDUCTING CANNABIS RESEARCH
16 RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE CANNABIS RESEARCH AGENDA
APPENDIXES
ISBN
9780309453042
9780309453073
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
E-book available in HTML and PDF formats
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity and colorectal cancer 2017

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120291
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2017.
Audience
Professional
This CUP report on colorectal cancer updates the 2011 CUP Colorectal Cancer Report and is based on the findings of the CUP Colorectal Cancer Systematic Literature Review (SLR) 2016 and the CUP Expert Panel discussion in June 2016.
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Alternate Title
Continuous Update Project : diet, nutrition, physical activity and colorectal cancer 2017
Colorectal cancer report 2017
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
World Cancer Research Fund International
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
109 p.
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology
Colorectal Neoplasms - etiology
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Food
Diet
Risk Factors
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Abstract
This CUP report on colorectal cancer updates the 2011 CUP Colorectal Cancer Report and is based on the findings of the CUP Colorectal Cancer Systematic Literature Review (SLR) 2016 and the CUP Expert Panel discussion in June 2016.
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Palliative and end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120409
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Report references: The Bow Tie Model of 21st Century Palliative Care by Dr. Pippa Hawley, January 2015:; http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/For+Professionals/For+Professionals/The+Exchange/Current/The+Bow+Tie+Model+of+21st+Century+Palliative+Care.aspx.; Accompanying report…
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Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
124 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
System performance reports
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Continuity of Care
Neoplasms
Integrative Oncology
Health Services Accessibility
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Cancer Pain
Quality of Health Care
Statistics
Canada
Abstract
Report references: The Bow Tie Model of 21st Century Palliative Care by Dr. Pippa Hawley, January 2015:
http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/For+Professionals/For+Professionals/The+Exchange/Current/The+Bow+Tie+Model+of+21st+Century+Palliative+Care.aspx.
Accompanying report:
Person-centred perspective Indicators in Canada: a reference report : Palliative and end-of-life care, March 2017.
Notes
September 2017
ISBN
9781988000336
9781988000329
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity and breast cancer 2017

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120825
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2017.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Continuous Update Project : diet, nutrition, physical activity and breast cancer 2017
Breast cancer report 2017
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
World Cancer Research Fund International
Publication Date
2017
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Food
Diet
Risk Factors
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Waiting your turn : wait times for health care in Canada, 2017 report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120913
Barua, Bacchus. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fraser Institute , 2017. [27th ed.].
Audience
Professional
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Continues / Continued By
Continues:
Waiting your turn : hospital waiting lists in Canada
Author
Barua, Bacchus
Edition
[27th ed.]
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Fraser Institute
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Hospitals - utilization
Waiting Lists
Canada
ISBN
9780889754751
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Screening for cancer of the cervix : an office manual for health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121216
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program , 2017. [10th ed}.
Audience
Professional
Continues / Continued By
Continues: Screening for cancer of the cervix : an office manual for health professionals. 9th ed. 2010
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Edition
[10th ed}
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Vaginal Smears
Cervix Uteri - cytology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Cytological Techniques
BC Cancer Agency Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Handbooks
Notes
June 2017
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Oct 20 2021: Url not working. Confirm if document has been replaced
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Guidelines for the economic evaluation of health technologies : Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121661
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) , 2017. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 82 G946 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
76 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
CADTH methods and guidelines
Subjects
Technology Assessment, Biomedical - economics
Technology Assessment, Biomedical - methods
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Making
Guidelines
Canada
Notes
In April 2006 Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) changed to Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
W 82 G946 2017
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Hiding who I am : the reality of end of life care for LGBT people

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120028
Marie Curie. [United Kingdom]: Marie Curie , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Report exploring end of life care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender peoples.
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Corporate Author
Marie Curie
Place of Publication
[United Kingdom]
Publisher
Marie Curie
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Terminal Care
Terminally Ill - psychology
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Patient-Centered Care
Patient Satisfaction
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Health Services for Transgender Persons
Abstract
Report exploring end of life care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender peoples.
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Getting through : a guide for middle school & high school students when cancer affects the family

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121494
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
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Continues / Continued By
Continues:
Getting through : a teacher resource for understanding student(s) affected by cancer in the family
Getting through : a student resource for sorting out school when cancer affects the family
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Schools
Adolescent
Child
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
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Review of the Australian Government rebate on natural therapies for private health insurance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113701
Australia. Department of Health. Canberra, A.C.T.: Australia. Department of Health. , 2015.
Audience
Professional
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CCGHR principles for global health research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113894
Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research. Wakefield, QC: Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research , 2015.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research
Editor
Johnson, Nancy
Place of Publication
Wakefield, QC
Publisher
Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research
Publication Date
2015
Subjects
Ethics
Bioethics
Ethics, Medical
Ethics, Research
Global Health
Public Health
Healthcare Disparities
Community-Based Participatory Research
Health Services, Indigenous
Canada
Notes
Principle Investigator: Katrina Plamondon. Interior Health Authority.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Report
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Review of Safety Code 6 (2013) : Health Canada's safety limits for exposure to radiofrequency fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21513
Demers, Paul. [Ottawa, ON]: Royal Society of Canada , 2014.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel : a review of Safety Code 6 (2013) : Health Canada's safety limits for exposure to radiofrequency fields
Expert Panel Report on A Review of Safety Code 6 (2013)
Author
Demers, Paul
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Royal Society of Canada
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Health Status Indicators
Radiation Protection - standards
Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure
Radio Waves - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9781928140009
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Dying in America : improving and honoring individual preferences near the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21696
Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
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Writing health information for patients and families: A guide to developing educational materials that promote health literacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113515
Wizowski, Lindsay, Harper, Theresa, Hutchings, Tracy;. [Hamilton, Ont.]: Hamilton Health Sciences , 2014. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Wizowski, Lindsay
Harper, Theresa
Hutchings, Tracy;
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Hamilton, Ont.]
Publisher
Hamilton Health Sciences
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Patient Education as Topic
Health Education
Writing
Teaching Materials
Health Literacy
ISBN
9780969743507
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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