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Colorectal cancer can run in the family

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19834
Wantirna, Vic.: Medcom Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 C721b 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Berk, Terri
Macrae, Finlay
Place of Publication
Wantirna, Vic.
Publisher
Medcom Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvii, 186 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Genetic Counseling
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
Popular Work
ISBN
9789889742843
9889742845
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI520 C721b 2006

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Cancer sourcebook for women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18916
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2010. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP145 C215s 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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, ca…
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Editor
Bellenir, Karen
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xix, 729 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
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
ISBN
9780780811393
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP145 C215s 2010

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Causes of cancer : quantitative estimates of avoidable risks of cancer in the United States today

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2955
Doll, Richard, Peto, Richard. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1981.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 D665 1981
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Doll, Richard
Peto, Richard
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1981
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ202 D665 1981

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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World cancer report 2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17717
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: IARC Press , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Editor
Boyle, Peter
Levin, Bernard
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
IARC Press
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
World Health
Statistics
ISBN
9789283204237
9283204239
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/wcr/2008/wcr_2008.pdf

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Cancer epidemiology and prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2251
New York, NY: W.B. Saunders Company , 1996. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219s 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Schottenfeld, David
Fraumeni, Joseph F
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.B. Saunders Company
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
0195053540
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219s 1996

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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Schottenfeld and Fraumeni : cancer epidemiology and prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120386
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2018. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219s 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer epidemiology and prevention
Editor
Thun, Michael J.
Linet, Martha S.
Cerhan, James R.
Haiman, Christopher A.
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xix, 1308 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - etiology
Notes
Preceded by Cancer epidemiology and prevention / edited by David Schottenfeld, Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr., 3rd ed. 2006
ISBN
9780190238667
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219s 2018

Copies

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Reducing environmental cancer risk : what we can do now : President's Cancer Panel 2008-2009 annual report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19497
Reuben, Suzanne H. [Bethesda, MD]: President's Cancer Panel , 2010.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
2008-2009 Annual report : President's Cancer Panel
President's Cancer Panel 2008-2009 annual report
Author
Reuben, Suzanne H
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
President's Cancer Panel
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - prevention & control
Government Regulation
United States
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
2nd URL links to the Executive summary
Read Online
http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/pcp/annualReports/pcp08-09rpt/PCP_Report_08-09_508.pdf
http://realneo.us/content/executive-summary-reducing-environmental-cancer-risk-what-we-can-do-now-april-2010
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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19767
Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B758 2010
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Alternate Title
Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research
Author
Boughton, Barbara
Stefanek, Michael
Editor
Gansler, Ted
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk Factors
Risk Assessment
Life Change Events
Genetic Counseling
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603927
1932603921
Language
English
Material Type
Book
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
Call Number
QZ200 B758 2010

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr 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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World cancer report 2014

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21520
Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 W927k 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Chapter 6.1 includes National cancer control programs by Simon B. Sutcliffe and Cancer control in Canada: challenges and strategies in a high-income country.
More Information
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Editor
Stewart, Bernard W
Wild, Christopher P
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xiv, 630 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms by Site
World Health
Statistics
Abstract
Chapter 6.1 includes National cancer control programs by Simon B. Sutcliffe and Cancer control in Canada: challenges and strategies in a high-income country.
ISBN
9789283204299
9283204298
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 W927k 2014
Website Notes
Table of contents and ordering information.
Read Online
http://publications.iarc.fr/Non-Series-Publications/World-Cancer-Reports/World-Cancer-Report-2014
http://apps.who.int/bookorders/anglais/detart1.jsp?codlan=1&codcol=76&codcch=31&content=1

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Vitamin D and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20499
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2008
Series
IARC working group reports 5
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Vitamin D - adverse effects
Vitamin D - therapeutic use
Risk Factors
ISBN
9789283224464
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/wrk/
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/wrk/wrk5/index.php
http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/wrk/wrk5/Report_VitD.pdf
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Cancer atlas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123276
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  2 read online  
Editor
Jemal, Ahmedin
Torre, Lindsey
Soerjomataram, Isabelle
Bray, Freddie
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Global Burden of Disease
Delivery of Health Care
Risk Factors
Atlases
ISBN
9781604432657
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://canceratlas.cancer.org/
https://canceratlas.cancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ACS_CA3_Book.pdf
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Cancer atlas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119583
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2014. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ 17 C215c 2014
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
136 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Global Burden of Disease
Delivery of Health Care
Risk Factors
Atlases
ISBN
9781604432282
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ 17 C215c 2014
Read Online
http://canceratlas.cancer.org/

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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Cancer-gate : how to win the losing cancer war

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14908
Epstein, Samuel S. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 E64c 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancergate
Author
Epstein, Samuel S
Place of Publication
Amityville, NY
Publisher
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2005
Series
Policy, politics, health and medicine series
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Food Contamination
Politics - U.S.
Health Policy - United States
ISBN
0895033100 (cloth)
0895033542 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 E64c 2005

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Cancer biology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3164
King, Roger J.B. Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited , 2000. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 K54 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
King, Roger J.B
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Essex, England
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms - physiopathology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
0582404320
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 K54 2000

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Exposure metrics and dosimetry for EMF epidemiology : proceedings of an International workshop, National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, UK, September 7-9 1998

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122128
National Radiological Protection Board. [United Kingdom]: Nuclear Technology Publishing , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34.8 R129 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
EMF epidemiology
Corporate Author
National Radiological Protection Board
Editor
McKinlay, A.F
Repacholi, M.H.
Place of Publication
[United Kingdom]
Publisher
Nuclear Technology Publishing
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
x, 194 p. :ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Radiation protection dosimetry, Vol. 83: Nos. 1-2.
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
Radiometry
Radiation Exposure - prevention & control
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring
Epidemiology
Congresses
ISBN
1870965612
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34.8 R129 1999

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Cancer chronicles : unlocking medicine's deepest mystery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21847
Johnson, George. New York, NY: Vintage Books , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 J67 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An online version of the notes, available through "talaya.net" carry links to all of the references.
More Information
Author
Johnson, George
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xii, 284 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - history
Research
Popular Work
Abstract
An online version of the notes, available through "talaya.net" carry links to all of the references.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780307742308
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 J67 2013

Copies

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Stem cells and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18073
New York, NY: Springer , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 S824m 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Majumder, Sadhan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplastic Stem Cells
Neoplasms - therapy
Stem Cells
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
9780387896106
0387896104
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 S824m 2009

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Diet, nutrition, physical activity, and cancer : a global perspective : a summary of the third expert report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120573
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund International , 2018. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2018
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
World Cancer Research Fund International
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Continuous Update Project (CUP)
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Food
Diet
Risk Factors
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Global Health
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Notes
CN Library copy is housed at Northern Health Library at UHNBC. (Copy Missing as of June 2019)
ISBN
9781912259465
9781912259472
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
CN Library
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2018
Website Notes
The full report and summary report are available online. Individual segments of the full report can be downloaded from the Table of Contents.
Read Online
https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/summary-third-expert-report
https://www.wcrf.org/sites/default/files/Summary-third-expert-report.pdf
https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/contents

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Occupational cancer epidemiology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1282
New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 1990.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 1990 v.120
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Band, Pierre R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Publication Date
1990
Series
Recent results in cancer research 120
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
ISBN
0387520902
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 1990 v.120

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