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Trick or treatment? : alternative medicine on trial

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113788
Singh, Simon, Ernst, Edzard. London, UK: Corgi Books , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 S617 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Singh, Simon
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Corgi Books
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
410 p. : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9780552157629
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB890 S617 2009

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Mayo Clinic book of alternative medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20525
Mayo Clinic. New York, NY: Time Inc. , 2010. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 M474 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Alternate Title
Book of alternative medicine
Corporate Author
Mayo Clinic
Editor
Bauer, Brent A
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Time Inc.
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
208 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine - methods
Mind-Body Therapies
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781603208369
1603208364
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 M474 2010

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Do you believe in magic? : the sense and nonsense of alternative medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21250
Offit, Paul A. New York, NY: Harper , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 O32 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Do you believe in magic? : vitamins, supplements and all things natural : a look behind the curtain
Author
Offit, Paul A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
x, 322 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Quackery
Deception
Pseudoscience
Popular Work
Notes
Paperback edition has alternate title.
ISBN
9780062222961
9780062222985 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 O32 2013

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Science of the sacred : bridging global indigenous medicine systems and modern scientific principles

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123378
Redvers, Nicole. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
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Author
Redvers, Nicole
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Services, Indigenous
Popular Work
Abstract
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781623173364
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019

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If it sounds like a quack...: a journey to the fringes of American medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125114
Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew. New York: PublicAffairs , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ310 H772 2023
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
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Author
Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew
Editor
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
vii, 323 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Quackery
Complementary Therapies
Social medicine - United States
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781541788879
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WZ310 H772 2023

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Outcomes assessment in cancer : measures, methods, and applications

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14096
New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 O94 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Lipscomb, Joseph
Gotay, Carolyn C
Snyder, Claire
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Quality of Life
Health Status Indicators
ISBN
052183890
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 O94 2005

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American Cancer Society complete guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15943
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2009. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 A5138 2009
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
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Alternate Title
Complete guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Editor
Ades, Terri
Russell, Jill
Rovere, Amy
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xxiii, 890 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Neoplasms - therapy
Handbooks
ISBN
9780944235713
0944235719
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 A5138 2009

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Integrative oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18777
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 I569a 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Editor
Abrams, Donald I
Weil, Andrew T
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xix, 601 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Weil integrative medicine library
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195309447
0195309448
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 I569a 2009

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Life over cancer : the Block Center program for integrative cancer treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18778
Block, Keith I. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B651 2009
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
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Author
Block, Keith I
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 594 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553801149
0553801147
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B651 2009

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InspireHealth's evidence-based cancer prevention guide : lay language summaries of scientific information about cancer prevention : before and after diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19806
InspireHealth. [Vancouver, BC?]: InspireHealth , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 I59 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Corporate Author
InspireHealth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
InspireHealth
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
56 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Behavior Therapy - methods
Evidence-Based Medicine
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Self Care
InspireHealth
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 I59 2010

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Complementary and integrative medicine in cancer care and prevention : foundations and evidence-based interventions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16073
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 C736m 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Editor
Micozzi, Marc S
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxiii, 478 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies - methods
ISBN
978026103055
0826103057
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 C736m 2007
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Doctor's guide to alternative medicine : what works, what doesn't, and why

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124328
Borins, Mel. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 B734 2014
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Borins, Mel
Place of Publication
Guilford, CT
Publisher
Lyons Press
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Popular Work
ISBN
9781493005956
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB890 B734 2014

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Handbook of supportive oncology and palliative care : whole-person adult and pediatric care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122307
New York, NY: Demos Medical Publishing , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 H236 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Editor
Berger, Ann M.
Hinds, Pamela S.
Puchalski, Christina M.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Medical Publishing
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xvi, 326 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Pain management
Palliative Care - methods
Evidence-Based Medicine
Adult
Child
ISBN
9780826128249
9780826128287
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ266 H236 2019
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
Read Online
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Cancer as a wake-up call : an oncologist's integrative approach to what you can do to become whole again

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121498
Nasi, M. Laura. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N254 2018
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer as a wakeup call
Author
Nasi, M. Laura
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxi, 350 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Integrative Oncology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781623172961
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N254 2018

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Evidence-based cancer care and prevention : behavioral interventions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14322
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 E936 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Given, Charles W
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xiii, 434 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Behavior Therapy - methods
Evidence-Based Medicine
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Self Care
Smoking Cessation
ISBN
0826115748
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 E936 2003

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Integrative oncology : incorporating complementary medicine into conventional cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16125
Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 I62c 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Cohen, Lorenzo
Markman, Maurie
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiii, 216 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Current clinical oncology
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Medical Oncology
Oncology Service, Hospital
Cancer Care Facilities
Complementary Therapies
ISBN
9781588298690
1588298698
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 I62c 2008

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How to prevent and treat cancer with natural medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10912
New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H847 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Murray, Michael
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 415 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Alternative Medicine
Medicine, Herbal
Popular Work
ISBN
1573222224
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 H847 2002

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Naturopathic oncology : an encyclopedic guide for patients and physicians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19913
McKinney, Neil. [Vancouver, BC?]: Liaison Press , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M153n 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
McKinney, Neil
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Liaison Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
491p. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Complementary Therapies - methods
Naturopathy
Medical Oncology
Integrative Medicine
ISBN
9781894953733
1894953738
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 M153n 2010

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Resilience : a story of courage and triumph in the face of recurrent cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21529
Wener, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Figure1 Publishing , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W473 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Wener, Susan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Figure1 Publishing
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781927958025
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W473 2014

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Chinese medicine for surgery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18249
Wong, Shui Lun, Wong, Yuke. Ho Nan Science and Technology , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 W872 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Surgical procedures for the treatment of cancer. Chinese herbs / medicine to help the healing process
More Information
Author
Wong, Shui Lun
Wong, Yuke
Publisher
Ho Nan Science and Technology
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
3, 880 p. : ill ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - surgery
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Popular Work
Abstract
Surgical procedures for the treatment of cancer. Chinese herbs / medicine to help the healing process
ISBN
7534916577
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 W872 1994

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