Editor

Alberts, David S

Hess, Lisa M

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2005

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Early Diagnosis

Risk Factors

ISBN

9783540242123

3540242102

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Kwabi-Addo, Bernard

Lindstrom, Tia Laura

Publisher

Greenwood Publishing Group

Publication Date

2011

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms

Risk Factors

Popular Work

ISBN

9780313379284

9780313379291

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Sherman, Janette D

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

2000

Physical Description

285 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - etiology

Risk Factors

Popular Work

Notes

Note: the online version erroneously shows a publication date of 2014

ISBN

1560328703

9781315061504

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WP870 S553 2000

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Editor

Jones, Keith

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2016

Series

Health reference series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Breast Neoplasms

Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy

Women's Health

Risk Factors

Popular Work

Abstract

Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, cancer risk factors, screening and prevention programs, women's issues in cancer treatment and survivorship, research initiatives, a glossary of cancer terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information

Table of contents:

Part I Cancer Overview -- Part II Cancer Risks and Prevention -- Part III Breast Cancer -- Part IV Gynecological Cancer -- Part V Other Cancers of Special Concern to Women -- Part VI Diagnosing and Treating Cancer -- Part VII Coping with the Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatments -- Part VIII Clinical Trials and Cancer Research -- Part IX Additional Help and Information.

ISBN

9780780813793

9780780814035

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Quick facts : melanoma skin cancer

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

150 p, [5] p. of col. plates ; 18cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

QuickFacts

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Melanoma

Skin Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9781604430387

9781604431001

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WR500 M519 2012

Website Notes

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Corporate Author

Oncology Nursing Society

Editor

Watson, Joni L.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2018

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Oncology Nursing

Popular Work

ISBN

9781635930139

9781635930122

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Kabir, Yearul

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Academic Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Nutrition Therapy

Abstract

Contents:

ISBN

9780128161517

9780128165386

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Soyer, H. Peter

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xviii, 333 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Skin Neoplasms

Melanoma

Melanocytes

Atlases

ISBN

9783540351054

3540351051

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

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Author

Gacche, Rajesh N.

Place of Publication

Singapore

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Biomedical Research

Nutrition

Diet

ISBN

9789811660504

9789811660498

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Heber, David

Li, Zhaoping

Go, Vay Liang W.

Place of Publication

Boca Raton, Fla.

Publisher

CRC Press

Publication Date

[2022]

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Diet - adverse effects

Abstract

Contents:

Historical Evolution of the Role of Nutrition in Cancer -- Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition -- Precision Oncology and Nutrition -- Phytonutrients and Cancer -- Nutrition and Immune Function -- Personalized Nutrition and Cancer -- Epidemiology of Nutrition, Diet, and Cancer Risk -- Oxidant Stress and Carcinogenesis -- Nutrition, Angiogenesis, and Cancer -- Cholesterol and Prostate Cancer -- The Microbiome and Cancer -- Exercise, Energy Balance, Body Composition, and Cancer Risk -- Nutrition, Hormones, and Cancer Risk and Progression -- Nutrition support for cancer patients throughout the continuum of care -- Malnutrition and Cancer Cachexia -- Surampudi -- Nutrition and Chemotherapy in the Epidemic of Obesity -- Integrative Oncology and Nutrition -- Susceptibility to Common Age-Related Chronic Diseases -- Nutritional Advice and Dietary Supplements for the Cancer Survivor -- Lifestyle Changes and Behavioral Approaches for the Cancer Survivors -- Environmental Factors in Cancer Risk -- Minority Health Disparities in Nutrition and Cancer -- The Critical Questions in Nutrition and Cancer that Remain.

ISBN

9780367272494

9781000399806

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

Joint Commission Resources, Inc.

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Oak Brook, IL

Publisher

Joint Commission Resources

Publication Date

2019

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Cross Infection - prevention & control

Infection Control - methods

Infection - prevention & control

Abstract

Contents:

1. The Connection: Infection Prevention and Control and the Physical Environment -- 2. The Human Element: Staff and Infection Preventionand Control Compliance -- 3. Construction Projects: Infection Preventionand Control Considerations -- 4. Medical Equipment: Reprocessing for Infection Preventionand Control -- 5. Utility Systems: Infection Prevention and Control Concerns . . 109Infection Prevention and Control Regulations for Utility Systems -- 6. Environmental Services and Medical Waste Disposal:Infection Prevention and Control Issues -- 7. Emergency Management: Infection Prevention and Control for Disasters -- 8. Performance Improvement: Measuring Infection Prevention and Control in the Physical Environment.

ISBN

1635851033

9781635851038

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

Joint Commission Resources, Inc.

Place of Publication

Oak Brook, IL

Publisher

Joint Commission Resources

Publication Date

2020

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Cross Infection - prevention & control

Infection - prevention & control

Infection Control - methods

Checklist

Abstract

Contents:

ISBN

1635851513

9781635851519

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

224 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Risk Factors

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235447

9781604431186

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Cancer sourcebook

Editor

Jones, Keith

Edition

9th ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2021

Series

Health reference series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms

Risk Factors

Neoplasm Metastasis

Popular Work

Abstract

Provides updated information about common types of cancer affecting the head, neck, central nervous system, endocrine system, lungs, digestive and urinary tracts, blood cells, immune system, skin, bones, and other body systems. It explains how people can reduce their risk of cancer by adopting a healthy lifestyle, addressing issues related to cancer risk, and taking advantage of screening exams. Various treatment choices, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and biological therapies ? are discussed, and facts are provided about cancer clinical trials and other ongoing research. And also it talks about life after cancer treatment and healthy food choices. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms, a directory of national cancer organizations, and suggestions for finding community-based resources. - Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780780819191

9780780819207

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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Editor

Bellenir, Karen

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

1110 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Health reference series

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms

Risk Factors

Neoplasm Metastasis

Popular Work

Abstract

Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers, and more ; along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information

ISBN

9780780811980

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Cancer sourcebook

Editor

Jones, Keith

Edition

7th ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2015

Series

Health reference series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms

Risk Factors

Neoplasm Metastasis

Popular Work

Abstract

Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastatic cancers, and more ; along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information

Table of contents:

Part I Cancer Overview -- Part II Risk Factors and Cancer Prevention -- Part III Cancer Types -- Part IV Cancer Detection and Diagnosis -- Part V Cancer Treatment -- Part VI Coping With Cancer -- Part VII Research and Clinical Trials -- Part VIII Trends and Statistics -- Part IX Additional Help and Information

ISBN

9780780813557

9780780813960

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Rembielak, Agata

Tagliaferri, Luca

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Boca Raton, FL

Publisher

CRC Press

Publication Date

2023

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Skin Neoplasms

Skin Neoplasms - surgery

Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Skin Neoplasms - pathology

Dermatology

Abstract

"This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the current state-of-the-art in skin cancer, exploring the recent developments, appraising the current evidence and providing future directions with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and need for clinical trials. It covers all aspects of skin cancers, including epidemiology, pathology, surgical and non-surgical treatments. It will be a valuable reference for oncologists, dermatologists, dermatopathologists, surgeons, allied health care professionals and other specialists and trainees with a special interest in skin cancer who want to update their knowledge in the multidisciplinary management of such patients. The book will be of interest to medical physicists and radiographers who would like an overview of the current practice in skin cancer. The book can be used by students in medicine, nursing, radiography and medical physics"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781000832600

9781032103716

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

MacFarlane, Deborah F.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Skin Neoplasms

Abstract

Contents:

Biopsy Techniques and Interpretation -- Topical Therapies for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers -- Chemical Peels for Precancerous Skin Lesions -- Photodynamic Therapy -- Intralesional and Perilesional Treatment of Skin Cancers -- Intralesional and Perilesional Treatment of Skin Cancers -- Electrodesiccation and Curettage -- Cryosurgery -- Optimizing Surgical Outcomes --Anxiolysis, Anesthesia, and Analgesia -- Excision Techniques and Materials -- Mohs Surgery -- Principles of Cutaneous Flap Surgery -- Techniques in Skin Grafting -- Nail Surgery and Malignant Tumors of the Nail Unit -- Practical Management of Melanoma -- Skin Cancer in Skin of Color -- Management of Skin Cancers in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients -- Imaging of Head and Neck Skin Cancer -- Radiation Oncology in Skin Cancer Treatment -- When to Refer Out -- Chemoprevention of Keratinocyte Carcinomas -- Systemic Therapy for Locally Advanced and Metastatic Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.

ISBN

9783030505929

9783030505936

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Sahni, Debjani

Lerner, Adam, MD

Fawaz, Bilal

Place of Publication

Boca Raton, FL

Publisher

CRC Press

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Melanoma

Carcinoma

Lymphoma

Sarcoma

Case Reports

Abstract

Content:

Melanoma / Ali Al-Haseni and Debjani Sahni -- Squamous cell carcinoma / Ali Al-Haseni and Debjani Sahni -- Basal cell carcinoma / Ali Al-Haseni and Debjani Sahni -- Cutaneous lymphoma / Bilal Fawaz and Debjani Sahni -- Kaposi's sarcoma / Bilal Fawaz and Debjani Sahni -- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans / Bilal Fawaz and Debjani Sahni -- Merkel cell carcinoma / Allene S. Fonseca, Song Park, and Paul Nghiem -- Rare cancer presentations / Bilal Fawaz, Heather A. Edwards, Monica Rosales Santillan, Debjani Sahni, Connor O'Boyle, and Daniel L. Faden.

ISBN

9780429651625

9780367134716

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Kim, Edward

Parvathaneni, Upendra

Welliver, Meng Xu

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Practical guides in radiation oncology

Subjects

Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Sarcoma - radiotherapy

Radiotherapy - methods

ISBN

9783031067051

9783031067068

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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