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Saving your skin : prevention, early detection and treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4261
Kenet, Barney J, Patricia Lawler. New York, NY: Four Walls Eight Windows , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WR500 K33 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Kenet, Barney J
Patricia Lawler
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Four Walls Eight Windows
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works
Melanoma - prevention & control - popular works
ISBN
1568581246
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WR500 K33 1998

Copies

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Toward cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5077
Teh, Chong Ze, Cheung, Anthony. [Vancouver, BC?]: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society) , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T261t 1997
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Teh, Chong Ze
Cheung, Anthony
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
ISBN
1896148190
Language
Chinese
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T261t 1997

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Environmental exposure : the CancerSmart guide to breast cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18411
Griffin, Sean. [Vancouver, BC?]: Toxic Free Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Griffin, Sean
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Toxic Free Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - chemically induced
Carcinogens
Occupational Exposure
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
Read Online
http://www.healthandsafetybc.ca/files/uploads/Breast-cancer-guide-TFC-2009.pdf

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Cancer prevention and the worker

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6025
Canadian Cancer Society. B.C. and Yukon Division. [Vancouver, BC?]: Canadian Cancer Society. B.C. and Yukon Division , 1988?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society. B.C. and Yukon Division
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society. B.C. and Yukon Division
Publication Date
1988?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Copies

VC BC Cancer Agency VC Library Pamphlet File Available
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Complete natural medicine guide to breast cancer : a practical manual for understanding, prevention and care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13391
Kaur, Sat Dharam. [Toronto, ON]: Robert Rose , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K21c 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Kaur, Sat Dharam
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Robert Rose
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works
Naturopathy - popular works
Alternative Medicine - popular works
ISBN
0778800806
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 K21c 2003

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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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
4 copies, 4 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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Tips for breast cancer prevention and screening

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15798
Gelmon, Karen, Gordon, Paula. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B863 2006 v.1
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This topic is geared for the general public as we anticipate a broader use of the video such as public viewings by community groups for general breast health education
More Information
Author
Gelmon, Karen
Gordon, Paula
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2006
Series
BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 1
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Popular Work
Abstract
This topic is geared for the general public as we anticipate a broader use of the video such as public viewings by community groups for general breast health education
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B863 2006 v.1

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Get your oomph back : a guide to exercise after a cancer diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124267
Garritt, Carolyn. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Garritt, Carolyn
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Exercise Therapy
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
ISBN
9781781612118
9781781612125
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
Read Online
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6811629
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Breast cancer prevention and recovery diet

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14344
Olivier, Suzannah. Pleasant Grove, Utah: Woodland Publishing , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 O49b 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Breast cancer prevention and recovery diet : practical, valuable advice from a breast cancer survivor
Author
Olivier, Suzannah
Place of Publication
Pleasant Grove, Utah
Publisher
Woodland Publishing
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - diet therapy - popular works
Diet Therapy - popular works
ISBN
1580543278
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 O49b 2002

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Patient's guide to colorectal and anal cancer : empowering your diagnosis and treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120181
Zbar, Andrew P. [United States of America]: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI529 Z133p 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Zbar, Andrew P.
Place of Publication
[United States of America]
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xviii, 193 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Anus Neoplasms - diagnosis
Anus Neoplasms - therapy
Anus Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
ISBN
9781482533842
1482533847
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI529 Z133p 2013
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Cancer prevention facts : there are 5 key ways to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50 percent!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21289
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2012?.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Publication Date
2012?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/prevention-and-screening-site/Documents/Prevention/BCCA12_5Gives50Broch4pnlFNL2_low_res1.pdf
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Cancer prevention facts : there are 5 key ways to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50 percent!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21527
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2014?.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Publication Date
2014?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/prevention-and-screening-site/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=HCFWNZZVFMD4-158-22
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Active against cancer : a guide to improving your cancer recovery with exercise

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119641
Brennan, Nancy S. Duxbury, VT: Courage Mountain Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B837 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Brennan, Nancy S.
Place of Publication
Duxbury, VT
Publisher
Courage Mountain Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxi, 186 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - therapy
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Mind-Body Therapies
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780983460107
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 B837 2011
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Cancer prevention and diagnosis : diagnosis and treatment of cancers using Chinese medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18274
Wong, Fangling. Hong Kong: Starite Book Company Ltd. , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W872c 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Ai zheng fang zhi yu zhen duan
Author
Wong, Fangling
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Starite Book Company Ltd.
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
191 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Popular Work
ISBN
9789623880718
9623880715
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W872c 1994

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Zest for life : the Mediterranean anti-cancer diet : a guide to dietary cancer prevention with over 150 recipes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21752
Middelmann-Whitney, Connor. London: Honeybourne Publishing , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 M627 2011
Availability
7 copies, 6 available
More Information
Author
Middelmann-Whitney, Connor
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Honeybourne Publishing
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
279 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Diet, Mediterranean
Nutrition Therapy
Cookbook
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780956866509
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 M627 2011

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Complete guide to relieving cancer pain and suffering

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14435
Patt, Richard B, Lang, Susan S. Oxford University Press , 2004. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL700 P315c 2004
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Patt, Richard B
Lang, Susan S
Edition
rev. ed.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xviii, 446 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Pain - drug therapy
Palliative Care - methods
Home Nursing
Pain - prevention & control
Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195135015
0195135016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL700 P315c 2004

Copies

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Call to women : the healthy breast program and workbook : a naturopathic guide for preventing breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15818
Kaur, Sat Dharam. Kingston, ON: Quarry Press Inc. , 2000. updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 K21 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Kaur, Sat Dharam
Edition
updated ed.
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Quarry Press Inc.
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
391p.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Diseases
Complementary Therapies
Naturopathy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781550822564
155082256X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 K21 2000

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Preventing cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19459
Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-services/resources/publications/?region=bc
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Prevention and screening : new cancer defenses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15603
Films for the Humanities & Sciences. Princeton, NJ: Films Media Group , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.4
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer story : prevention and screening : new cancer defenses
Corporate Author
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Place of Publication
Princeton, NJ
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
59 minutes
Series
Cancer story
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis - popular works - DVD
Neoplasms - therapy - popular works - DVD
Neoplasms - prevention & control - popular works - DVD
Patients - psychology - popular works - DVD
Mass Screening - popular works - DVD
Risk Factors - popular works - DVD
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C215 2005 v.4

Copies

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)."
More Information
  3 read online  
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.
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Publications/OrganSitePoster.pdf
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Publications/presentations.php
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