The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency CN Library | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available |
"Completely revised and updated for 2023, the Physicians' Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual is an up-to-date guide to the latest information on standard therapy and recent advances in the field. Written by world-class experts in clinical cancer therapeutics, this essential reference provides a comple…
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Contents:; Cellular mechanisms of chemotherapy -- Pharmacologic principles of chemotherapy -- Pharmacogenomics and chemotherapy -- Principles and standards of antineoplastic therapy administration -- Administration of hazardous drugs in the perioperative setting -- Immunotherapy : agents and target…
Table of Contents:; 1. HISTORY OF IMMUNOTHERAPY -- 2. PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY -- 3. CYTOKINES IN IMMUNOTHERAPY -- 4. IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS -- 5. BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUÉRIN - 6. ORAL IMMUNOMODULATORY AGENTS --7. ACTIVE IMMUNITY: VACCINE THERAPY -- 8. PASSIVE/ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTH…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Missing | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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| c.3 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"This comprehensive book provides an overview of cancer therapeutics and covers different innovative treatment approaches for cancer. The initial chapter gives a detailed overview on cancer progression and disease diagnostics. The following chapters focus on different cancer treatment approaches, s…
Table of Contents:; I BASIC PRINCIPLES AND CONSIDERATIONS OF RATIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY AND MOLECULAR TARGETED THERAPY -- BIOLOGIC AND PHARMACOLOGIC BASIS OF CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY --BIOLOGIC BASIS OF MOLECULAR TARGETED THERAPY -- PRINCIPLES OF CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY -- SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF THE PATIENT W…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library | Available |
Table of contents:; History of Cancer Immunotherapy -- Section I: Basic Principles of Tumor Immunology -- Section II: Cancer Immunotherapy Targets and Classes -- Section III: Immune Function in Cancer Patients -- Section IV: Disease-Specific Treatments and Outcomes -- Section V: Regulatory Aspects …
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"Clinical and preclinical exploration of gene and cellular immunotherapy have seen rapid growth and interest with the development and approval of five Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) products for lymphoma and myeloma and one Bispecific T-Cell Engager (BiTE) for acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
Contents:; 1 Pathophysiology basics -- 2 Infection, cancer, and genetics -- 3 Cardiovascular system -- 4 Respiratory system -- 5 Neurologic system -- 6 Gastrointestinal system -- 7 Endocrine system -- 8 Renal system -- 9 Hematologic system -- 10 Immune system -- 11 Integumentary system -- *12 …
"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with inte…
Table of Contents:; Anatomy of writing -- Finding, refining, and defining a topic -- How to select and query a publication -- Finding and documenting sources -- Organizing the article -- Writing effectively -- All about tables, figures, graphs, illustrations, and photos -- Submissions and revisions…
Contents:; Physical activity and cancer survival -- Promoting physical activity for cancer survivors -- FITT principle for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity -- Assessing readiness for physical activity : physical -- Considerations -- Evaluating tolerance and adherence t…
"The book details the mechanisms underlying multi-drug cellular resistance and the targets of novel chemotherapeutic agents.; Cancer is a major killer all over the world. Even with all the progress made, chemotherapy is still the mainstay of modern cancer treatment. The progression of the cellular …
"In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distort cancer medicine and practice, (3) details a…
"Written by world-class experts in clinical cancer therapeutics, Physicians' Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2022 provides a complete, easy-to-use catalog of over 100 drugs and commonly used drug regimens--both on- and off-label--for the treatment of all the major cancers."--publisher
Contents:; 1. Mechanism of Chemotherapy in Cancer Treatment -- 2. Neutropenic Complications of Chemotherapy -- 3. Chemotherapy Induced Anemia -- 4. Cancer Treatment Related Thrombocytopenia -- 5. Oral Mucositis -- 6. Gastrointestinal Complications of Chemotherapy -- 7. Neurological Complications --…
"This book presents the clinical scope of cancer immunotherapeutic agents for solid tumors and Hematologic malignancies, elaborates on the scientific details of their modes of action, and presents the impact of these agents on oncology, patients and the broader healthcare system. At present, cancer…
Contents:; Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Cardio-Oncology -- Chapter 2 Cardiotoxicity of Anticancer Therapies -- Chapter 3 Screening and Monitoring for Cardiotoxicity during Cancer Treatment -- Chapter 4 Management of Chemotherapy-Associated Cardiomyopathy -- Chapter 5 Treatment of hypertension in patie…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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Contents:; Marketing Yourself as a Clinical Nurse Leader -- Integration into CNL Practice : Preparing to Lead -- Leadership Within a Complex Environment -- Microsystem Assessment and the 5P?s -- Utilizing Evidence to Improve Practice -- Utilizing Data and Quality Improvement Principles -- Coordinat…
Contents:; Introduction to Research -- Finding the Big Problem -- From Hypothesis to Aim/Purpose -- Why We Review the Literature -- The Theoretical Framework -- Research Design / Tom Heinzen -- Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs -- Methods of data collection -- Reliability…
Contents:; Measurement -- A review of some chemistry basics -- Basics of physics part 1 (force and pressure) -- Basics of physics part 2 (work, energy, and power) -- Fluids -- The gas laws -- States of matter and changes of state -- Solutions and their behavior -- Acids, bases, and buffers -- Elect…
Contents:; Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medic…
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Summary:; "This compilation attempts to provide readers with brief and concise information on different types of cancer, their origins, and available treatment options. Protein kinase inhibitors, currently in clinical practice and under research for potential clinical usefulness, are also reviewed.…
"Strategies to Mitigate the Toxicity of Cancer Therapeutics, Volume 155 in the Advances in Cancer Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters, each of which is written by an international board of authors. Provides the authority and ex…
