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So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123313
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Complementary Medicine
Evidence Based Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9783030741570
9783030741587
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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.
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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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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
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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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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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E3 : eat right - exercise - examine : breast health for young women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18439
Cawsey, Fred, Sekhon, Satnam. [Vancouver, BC?]: Front Runner Productions , 2005?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 E14 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Cawsey, Fred
Sekhon, Satnam
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Front Runner Productions
Publication Date
2005?
Physical Description
24 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk
Life Style
Breast Self-Examination
Nutrition
Diet
Exercise
Health Behavior
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 E14 2005

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Eating plant-based : scientific answers to your nutrition questions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124271
Kassam, Shireen, Kassam, Zahra. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Author
Kassam, Shireen
Kassam, Zahra
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Diet, Vegetarian
Nutrition Therapy
Diet, Healthy
Evidence Based Medicine
Popular Work
ISBN
9781781611944
9781781611951
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.
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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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Contemporary Chinese medicine : application and research : issue 14 : oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18085
Shi, Qi, Liu, Jiaxiang. Shanghai, China: , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S555 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Chinese medicine (oncology) : history, scope of study, current development etc.; Use of Chinese medicine in strengthening the body, managing side effects of radiotherapy, yin yang etc.; Different types of cancer, how they are treated by Chinese medicine
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Author
Shi, Qi
Liu, Jiaxiang
Place of Publication
Shanghai, China
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
316 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Popular Work
Abstract
Chinese medicine (oncology) : history, scope of study, current development etc.
Use of Chinese medicine in strengthening the body, managing side effects of radiotherapy, yin yang etc.
Different types of cancer, how they are treated by Chinese medicine
ISBN
9787810103398
7810103393
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 S555 1996

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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 202 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124993
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers…
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Copernicus books
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers' pockets. Consumers are bombarded with misleading and false information on AM and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise, or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money. This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. This second edition includes over 50 additional treatments as well as updates on many others." - Provided by publisher
Notes
First edition: Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities
ISBN
9783031107092
9783031107108
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.
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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122184
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in d…
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Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xiv, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in decision making, or at least, raise questions about the method, based on evidence. See sections 11.1 for Alternative Cancer cures; 11.7 Cancer diets.
ISBN
9783030126001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019

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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
More Information
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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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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Siha Tooskin knows the best medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124502
Bearhead, Charlene, Bearhead, Wilson, Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator). Winnipeg, MB: HighWater Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 C5 B368 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laborat…
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Alternate Title
The best medicine
Author
Bearhead, Charlene
Bearhead, Wilson
Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator)
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
HighWater Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
22 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series
Siha Tooskin knows
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Child, Hospitalized
Medicine, Traditional
Intergenerational Relations
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laboratories, yet they have some things in common. Discover with Paul as he learns more about where modern medicine#x1D; really comes from and how we can all benefit from Indigenous and Western healers as he seeks the best medicine for his own wellness."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781553798408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA300 C5 B368 2020

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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

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Second opinions : stories of intuition and choice in the changing world of medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2877
Groopman, Jerome. New York, NY: Viking Penguin Inc. , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W64 G876 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Groopman, Jerome
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Viking Penguin Inc.
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Medicine - case studies
Decision Making - personal narratives
Intuition
Parent Participation
Popular Work
ISBN
067088801X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
W64 G876 2000

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Cree healer and his medicine bundle : revelations of indigenous wisdom--healing plants, practices, and stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122892
Young, David. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 Y68 2015
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Young, David
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xiii, 223 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Shamanism
Alberta
Popular Work
ISBN
9781583949030
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 Y68 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Personalised cancer medicine : an ESMO guide for patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21415
Garassino, Marina. Danvers, MA: ESMO Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ241 G212 2013
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
  2 read online  
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
Read Online
http://www.esmo.org/Patients/Patient-Guides/Personalised-Cancer-Medicine-Guide
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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124465
Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…
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Author
Anderson, Kim
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
University of Manitoba Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm
Series
Critical studies in Native history
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Medicine, Traditional
Women's Health
Family
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780887557262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011

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Why me? surviving, coping, living with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15482
Roberge, Roger. Moncton, NB: Roger Roberge , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R638 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Title on CD-ROM: Why me? surviving, coping, living with breast cancer : breast self-examination : a guide for women
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Author
Roberge, Roger
Place of Publication
Moncton, NB
Publisher
Roger Roberge
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Self-Examination
Popular Work
Abstract
Title on CD-ROM: Why me? surviving, coping, living with breast cancer : breast self-examination : a guide for women
ISBN
097813060X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 R638 2006

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BSE : yes, it's worth it : better choices through better information

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15540
Lange Productions. Hollywood, CA: Lange Productions , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP815 B828L 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Breast self examination
Author
Lange Productions
Place of Publication
Hollywood, CA
Publisher
Lange Productions
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
7 minutes
Subjects
Breast Self-Examination
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP815 B828L 2007

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