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Decisions, decisions : family doctors as gatekeepers to prescription drugs and diagnostic imaging in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19738
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 D294 2010
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Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
46 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Physicians, Family
Delivery of Health Care
Primary Health Care
Prescription Drugs
Diagnostic Imaging
Physician's Practice Patterns
Decision Making
Canada
ISBN
9781897463819
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
W84 D294 2010
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ISAAC : interactive symptom assessment and collection : patient information

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17675
BC Cancer Agency. [Victoria, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public

Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15243
Baillie, Lynne. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B565 2004 PT.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Cover title of book : "Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)"; 16 Placemats labeled:; Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3) /sponsored by Rotary Clubs, BC Cancer Agency Southern Interior; 1.1 : Cell awareness (Gr.2-3); 1.2 : Cancer aware…
Alternate Title
Better choices : teachers guide
Author
Baillie, Lynne
Corporate Author
Sunrise Curriculum Development Group
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the Southern Interior
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
1 book; 16 placemats (in red portfolio case)
Series
Waddell Project
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works
Neoplasms - education - popular works
Risk Factors
Education - methods
Child - education
Audiovisual Aids
Abstract
Cover title of book : "Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3)"
16 Placemats labeled:
Better choices : a cancer risk reduction program for BC (Grades 2-3) /sponsored by Rotary Clubs, BC Cancer Agency Southern Interior
1.1 : Cell awareness (Gr.2-3)
1.2 : Cancer awareness (Gr.2-3)
2.1 : Sun safety (Gr.2-3)
2.2 : Sunscreen application (Gr.2-3)
2.3 : Sun protection - clothing (Gr.2-3)
2.4 : Sun protection - time of day (Gr.2-3)
2.5 : Sun protection - climate and altitude (Gr.2-3)
2.6 : Sun safety celebration (Gr.2-3)
3.1 : Healthy body awareness (Gr.2-3)
3.2 : Canada food guide rainbow (Gr.2-3)
3.3 : Having a healthy body (Gr.2-3)
3.4 : Activity rainbow (Gr.2-3)
3.5 : Health body celebration (Gr.2-3)
4.1 : Freedom from smoke (Gr.2-3)
4.2 : No smoking sign (Gr.2-3)
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ201 B565 2004 PT.2

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AstraZeneca uro-oncology : pursuing improved outcomes in prostate cancer : understanding prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14605
Bell, David G. Mississauga, ON: AstraZeneca , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 A859a 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Understanding prostate cancer
Author
Bell, David G
Corporate Author
AstraZeneca
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
AstraZeneca
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 A859a 2001

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Caring for the air : Metro Vancouver 2016

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114776
Metro Vancouver. Burnaby, BC: Metro Vancouver , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
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Alternate Title
Caring for the air report 2016
Corporate Author
Metro Vancouver
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Metro Vancouver
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
21 p. : ill.
Subjects
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Health
Climate Change
Air Pollutants
Air Pollution, Indoor
Air Pollution - adverse effects
Smoke - adverse effects
Health Impact Assessment
Vehicle Emissions
Greenhouse Effect
Vancouver
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
"Metro Vancouver's Caring for the Air report is an easy-to-read annual publication that provides information about air quality and climate change issues in our region, as well as programs that protect public health and the environment, improve visual air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
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Knowledge to action : a knowledge translation casebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20030
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institutes of Health Research , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
iv, 42, 42, iv p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Knowledge Management
Health Services Research
Delivery of Health Care
Public Health
Communication
Research
Organizational Case Studies
Translational Research - methods
Diffusion of Innovation
Social Marketing
Canada
ISBN
9780662064282
Language
English
French
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
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Understanding the stages of solid tumours

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16212
Sanofi Aventis. [Toronto, ON]: Sanofi Aventis , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 U55s 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
Sanofi Aventis
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Sanofi Aventis
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasm Staging
Breast Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Audiovisual Aids
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 U55s 2005

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Understanding the stages of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14091
Pfizer Oncology. Kirkland, Quebec: Pfizer Canada Inc. , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 U55p 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Pfizer Oncology
Place of Publication
Kirkland, Quebec
Publisher
Pfizer Canada Inc.
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Neoplasm Staging - audiovisual aids
Colorectal Neoplasms - audiovisual aids
Breast Neoplasms - audiovisual aids
Lung Neoplasms - audiovisual aids
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 U55p 2004

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Breast cancer : the lived experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123283
Gordon, Jenn, Armstrong, Rebecca, Chari, Niya, Hall, Wendy. Canadian Breast Cancer Network , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  2 read online  
Author
Gordon, Jenn
Armstrong, Rebecca
Chari, Niya
Hall, Wendy
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
93 p. : ill. : 22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Language
English
French
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WP870 B828 2018
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Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective : summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16455
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F687s 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Second expert report
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutrition Physiology
Physical Fitness
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687s 2007
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Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Model showing stages 1-4 prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7595
Pharma Design Inc. Warren, N.J.: Pharma Design Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Corporate Author
Pharma Design Inc.
Place of Publication
Warren, N.J.
Publisher
Pharma Design Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - popular works - models
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Circulation Desk
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Understanding breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9735
AstraZeneca. Mississauga, Ont.: AstraZeneca , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This breast teaching poster diagrams the normal breast, ducts, lobes, cells and lymph nodes and includes a diagram wheel explaining staging and ductal carcinoma. Chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and HER2 therapy alternatives are included.
Corporate Author
AstraZeneca
Place of Publication
Mississauga, Ont.
Publisher
AstraZeneca
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - popular works - posters
Abstract
This breast teaching poster diagrams the normal breast, ducts, lobes, cells and lymph nodes and includes a diagram wheel explaining staging and ductal carcinoma. Chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and HER2 therapy alternatives are included.
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Circulation Desk

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Circulation Desk Available
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Lung x-rays : normal and with lung cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3009
British Columbia Cancer Agency. Diagnostic Imaging. [Vancouver, BC?]: British Columbia Cancer Agency. Diagnostic Imaging , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 B862 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Consists of 3 X-rays:; 1 - Normal Lung; 2 & 3 - Showing lung cancer
Corporate Author
British Columbia Cancer Agency. Diagnostic Imaging
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia Cancer Agency. Diagnostic Imaging
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
3 x-rays
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms - radiographs
Lung - radiographs
Abstract
Consists of 3 X-rays:
1 - Normal Lung
2 & 3 - Showing lung cancer
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Circulation Desk
Call Number
WF658 B862 1992

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Circulation Desk Available
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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18860
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…
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Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Canada
Statistics
Abstract
This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.
ISSN
9780978415761 (print)
9780978415778 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215c 2010
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Human cancer: known causes and prevention by organ site

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119929
International Agency for Research on Cancer. World Health Organization 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
"This poster presents the target organs for all agents classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) by the IARC Monographs Programme (in red), and for the interventions showing sufficient evidence of a cancer-preventive effect in the IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention (in green)."
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Alternate Title
Known causes of human cancer by organ site
Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Edition
2017
Publisher
World Health Organization
Series
IARC monographs of carcinogenic risks to humans. Handbooks of cancer prevention.
Subjects
Carcinogens - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Smoking - adverse effects
Tobacco Use - adverse effects
Posters
Popular Work
Abstract
"This poster presents the target organs for all agents classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) by the IARC Monographs Programme (in red), and for the interventions showing sufficient evidence of a cancer-preventive effect in the IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention (in green)."
Notes
Entitled Human cancer: known causes and prevention by organ site at http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Publications/presentations.php
2017 edition entitled IARC monographs of carcinogenic risks to humans and Handbooks of cancer prevention.
2014 edition entitled IARC monographs : Known causes of human cancer by organ site.
Material Type
Other
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File
Website Notes
Poster available in English, Chinese, French.
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Learning about lung cancer : treatment options

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18115
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited. Mississauga, ON: Hoffmann-La Roche Limited , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
1 lung model with education book titled "Learning about lung cancer : treatment options" and handouts titled "Understanding treatment options for lung cancer"
Alternate Title
Understanding treatment options for lung cancer
Author
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Models, Anatomic
Popular Work
Abstract
1 lung model with education book titled "Learning about lung cancer : treatment options" and handouts titled "Understanding treatment options for lung cancer"
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Circulation Desk

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Circulation Desk Available
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Investment in early translational cancer research, 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : February 2011

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19849
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215cf 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
48p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Translational Research
Canada
Statistics
ISSN
9780986684111 (print)
9780986684104 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215cf 2011
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Gross lung specimens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6391
Vancouver General Hospital. Dept. of Anatomy. [Vancouver, BC?]: Vancouver General Hospital. Dept. of Anatomy , 1979.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 V223 1979 AV AID
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Sample No.1: Normal lung. (leaking); Sample No.2: Carcinoma of the lung.; Sample No.3: Emphysema; Poster No.1: What lung cancer looks like.; Poster No.2: How smoking affects the lungs.; Poster No.3: Tobacco industry's poster child.; Poster No. 4: Smoker's body; Poster No. 5: Human cancer: known cau…
Corporate Author
Vancouver General Hospital. Dept. of Anatomy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Vancouver General Hospital. Dept. of Anatomy
Publication Date
1979
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms - specimen
Lung - specimen
Emphysema - specimen
Abstract
Sample No.1: Normal lung. (leaking)
Sample No.2: Carcinoma of the lung.
Sample No.3: Emphysema
Poster No.1: What lung cancer looks like.
Poster No.2: How smoking affects the lungs.
Poster No.3: Tobacco industry's poster child.
Poster No. 4: Smoker's body
Poster No. 5: Human cancer: known causes and prevention by organ site
Other: Pamphlets and printed materials included.
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Circulation Desk
Call Number
WF658 V223 1979 AV AID

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Breast cancer wait times in Canada : 2008 report card

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18171
Canadian Breast Cancer Network. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C213b 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
44 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Hospitals
Health Planning Guidelines
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Health Services Administration - standards
Health Services Accessibility - standards
Waiting Lists
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 C213b 2008
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Patient's guide to understanding non-small cell lung cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14544
Aventis. Laval, PQ: Aventis Pharma Inc. , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 P298 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
Aventis
Place of Publication
Laval, PQ
Publisher
Aventis Pharma Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 P298 2002

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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