Alternate Title

What is personalised medicine? Let us help you understand

Author

Garassino, Marina

Corporate Author

European Society for Medical Oncology

Place of Publication

Danvers, MA

Publisher

ESMO Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

42 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

ESMO patients guide series

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Medical Oncology - methods

Neoplasms - therapy

Genomics

Individualized Medicine - methods

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Molecular Targeted Therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ241 G212 2013

Website Notes

Cancer guides for patients

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Editor

Blumenthal, Mark

Place of Publication

Austin, Tx.

Publisher

American Botanical Council

Publication Date

1998

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Plants, Medicinal

ISBN

096555550X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QV767 C737 1998

Website Notes

Open access

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2002

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 82

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Mycotoxins

Naphthalenes

Styrene

Carcinogens

ISBN

9283212827

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2002 v.82

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

1981

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 25

Subjects

Carcinogens

Occupational Medicine

Wood

ISBN

9789283212256

9283212258

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 1981 v.25

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

WHO Press

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xiii, 435 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100A

Subjects

Carcinogens

Neoplasms - chemically induced

Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects

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, 14-21 October 2008.

ISBN

9789283213185

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2012 v.100A

Copies

Alternate Title

UNSCEAR 2008 report

Volume 2: Sources and effects of ionizing radiation

Corporate Author

United Nations. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

United Nations Publications

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

v, 313 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Radiation Injuries

Radiation, Ionizing

Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data

Radiation Effects

Radioactive Hazard Release

Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

Statistics

ISBN

9789211422801

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WN105 U58 2011 v.2

Copies

Alternate Title

Radiation

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

vii, 341 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100D

Subjects

Carcinogens

Neoplasms - etiology

Radiation - adverse effects

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, 2-9 June, 2009.

ISBN

9789283213215

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2012 v.100D

Copies

Alternate Title

Biological agents

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

WHO Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

x, 475 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100B

Subjects

Carcinogens

Neoplasms - etiology

Biological Products - adverse effects

Biological Products - toxicity

Tumor Virus Infections - complications

Oncogenic Viruses - pathogenicity

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, 24 February - 3 March, 2009.

ISBN

9789283213192

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2012 v.100B

Copies

Alternate Title

Arsenic, metals, fibres and dusts

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xi, 501 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100C

Subjects

Carcinogens

Neoplasms - etiology

Arsenic - adverse effects

Dust - adverse effects

Metals - adverse effects

Mineral Fibres - adverse effects

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, 17-24 March, 2009.

ISBN

9789283213208

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2012 v.100C

Copies

Alternate Title

Personal habits and indoor combustions

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

x, 575 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100E

Subjects

Carcinogens

Neoplasms - etiology

Air Pollution, Indoor

Food Preservation

Habits

Smoke

Tobacco

Areca

Alcohol Drinking

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, 29 September- October 6, 2009.

ISBN

9789283213222

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2012 v.100E

Copies

Alternate Title

Chemical agents and related occupations

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xvi, 599 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100F

Subjects

Carcinogens

Neoplasms - etiology

Air Pollution, Indoor

Food Preservation

Habits

Specialty Uses of Chemicals

Occupational Exposure

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, 29 September- October 6, 2009.

ISBN

9789283213239

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2012 v.100F

Copies

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

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

83 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Series

System performance reports

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Health Planning

Population Surveillance

Healthcare Disparities

Health Status Disparities

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Health Services Accessibility

Socioeconomic Factors

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C212e 2014

Copies

Corporate Author

Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology.

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Royal College of Radiologists

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

123 p. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Radiotherapy - methods

Evidence-Based Practice

Practice Guideline

Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced

Treatment Outcome

ISBN

9781905034666

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ269 R454 2015

Copies

Alternate Title

Herbal guide

Author

Bonakdar, Robert Alan

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xxii, 401 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Dietary Supplements

Complementary Therapies

Herbal Medicine

Herb-Drug Interactions

Phytotherapy

Biological Products

Drug Industry

ISBN

9780781782685

0781782686

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QU145.5 B697 2010

Website Notes

Online version available for staff. Contact Library for username and password

Copies

Alternate Title

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines

Chest Volume 141, Number 2, Supplement 1 February 2012

Author

Guyatt, Gordon H

Corporate Author

American College of Chest Physicians

Edition

9th ed.

Place of Publication

Northbrook, IL

Publisher

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Date

2012

Subjects

Thrombosis - drug therapy

Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy

Thrombolytic Therapy

Thromboembolism - therapy

Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use

Evidence-Based Medicine

Practice Guideline

ISSN

0012-3692

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ170 A629 2012

Website Notes

Print edition includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction to the 9th edition, and Methodology. Online edition includes 21 articles.

2nd URL links to AT9 quick reference guide only.

3rd URL describes what is included in the print edition and mobile resources.

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series

LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Palliative Care

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Spirituality

Medicine, Traditional

Ceremonial Behavior

First Nations

Inuits

Metis

Personal Narratives

Abstract

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.

1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)

2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)

3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)

4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes

Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language

English

Material Type

DVD

Video

Pre-loaded Media

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF575 C212 2016

Copies

Alternate Title

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines

Chest Volume 133, Number 6 Supplement June 2008

Corporate Author

American College of Chest Physicians

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

Northbrook, IL

Publisher

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Thrombosis - drug therapy

Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy

Thrombolytic Therapy

Thromboembolism - therapy

Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use

Evidence-Based Medicine

Practice Guideline

ISSN

0012-3692

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ170 A629 2008

Website Notes

Includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction, and Methodology, and also Abstracts for 21 articles.

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

[2023?]

Physical Description

67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2023

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

104 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2017

Copies