Alternate Title

Cancer smart 3.0 : the consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment

Author

Griffin, Sean

Cuddeford, Vijay

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Labour Environmental Alliance Society

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects

Consumer Product Safety

Neoplasms - chemically induced

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Toxicology

Popular Work

ISBN

9780973588620

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 G852 2008

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Alternate Title

Solutions project

Author

Armstrong, Liz

Dauncey, Guy

Wordsworth, Anne

Place of Publication

Gabriola Island, BC

Publisher

New Society Publishers

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xvii, 317 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Carcinogens

Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects

Neoplasms - chemically induced

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Health Promotion

Consumer Advocacy

ISBN

9780865715424

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 A736 2007

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Author

Blanc, Paul David

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

University of California Press

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Toxicology - popular works

Environmental Health

Occupational Diseases

Hazardous Substances

Consumer Product Safety

Environmental Pollutants

ISBN

9780520248823

0520248821

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA30 B638 2007

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Author

Boyd, David R

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Greystone Books

David Suzuki Foundation

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

214 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects

Carcinogens

Enviromental Health

Ecotoxicology

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781553654544

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA30 B789 2010

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Author

Steingraber, Sandra

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

Da Capo Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xxvi, 414 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

ISBN

9780306818691

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 S819 2010

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Author

Steingraber, Sandra

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

People's Picture Company Inc.

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

colour ; 85 minutes

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Documentaries and Factual Films

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ202 S819L 2010

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Editor

Matthews, Dawn D

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2003

Series

Health reference series

Subjects

Environmental Health

Environmental Pollution - adverse effects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects

Popular Work

Abstract

Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information

ISBN

0780806328

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA30 E61m 2003

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Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Editor

Zeeb, Hajo

Shannoun, Ferid

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xiv, 94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Radon - adverse effects

Air Pollutants, Radioactive

Air Pollution, Indoor

Carcinogens, Environmental

Radiation, Ionizing

Lung Neoplasms

Environmental Exposure

Abstract

Introduction

Health effects of radon

Radon measurements

Radon prevention and mitigation

Cost-effectiveness of radon control

Radon risk communication

National radon programmes.

ISBN

9789241547673

9241547677

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WN620 W928 2009

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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

Copies

Author

Rozovsky, Lorne Elkin

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Doubleday Canada Ltd.

Publication Date

1994

Subjects

Informed Consent - popular works

Ethics, Medical - popular works

Patients

ISBN

0385254490

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W33 R893 1994

Copies

Author

Cousins, Norman

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Bantam Books, Incorporated

Publication Date

1981

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Consumer Participation

Volition

Popular Work

ISBN

0553014919

0553012932

0553343653

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WD375 C867 1981

Copies

Alternate Title

Gynecologic forum March 13, 2012

Author

Tinker, Anna

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

165 minutes

Subjects

Genital Neoplasms, Female

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Introduction and agenda by Dr. Anna Tinker

What is the Gynecologic Tumour Group? by Dr. Dianne Miller

Survivorship in gynecologic cancers by Dr. Jessica McAlpine

Services provided by Patient and Family Counselling by Sydney Foran

New insights into ovarian cancer by Dr. Dianne Miller

Ovarian Cancer Canada by Elizabeth Ross

Endometrial cancer : how do we decide upon treatment after surgery by Dr. Paul Hoskins

Clinical trials at the BC Cancer Agency by Dr. Anna Tinker

Ovarian cancer screening by Dr. Angela Chan

Nutritional concerns with ovarian cancer by Satnam Sekhon

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP145 B862 2012

Copies

Alternate Title

Gynecologic forum March 09, 2013

Author

Tinker, Anna

Ionescu, Diana

Parsons, Christina

Kwon, Janice

Hoskins, Paul

Le, Lyly

Taylor, Melanie

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Gynecologic Oncology

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

195 minutes

Subjects

Genital Neoplasms, Female

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Pathologists : who are they and what do they do? by Dr. Diana Ionescu

Radiation oncologists : who they are and what do they do? by Dr. Christina Parsons

Ovarian cancer : PARP inhibitors : how do they work and what does that mean for you by Dr. Anna Tinker

An update on clinical trials in BC by Dr. Anna Tinker

Role of the HPV vaccine in preventing cervical cancer by Dr. Janice Kwon

Understanding clear cell ovarian cancer by Dr. Paul Hoskins

Endometrial cancer : treatment of recurrent and metastatic disease by Dr. Lyly Le

Sexual health issues in gynecologic cancer survivors by Dr. Lori Brotto

Who is at risk for hereditary cancer by Melanie Taylor

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP145 B862 2013

Copies

Editor

Sutton, Amy L

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit. MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xx, 673 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Health reference series

Subjects

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Consumer Health Information

Popular Work

Abstract

Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries, including critical care and trauma, gastrointestinal, gynecologic and obstetric, cardiac and vascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, reconstructive and cosmetic, and other major and minor surgeries along with information about anesthesia and pain relief options, risks and complications, postoperative recovery concerns, and innovative surgical techniques and tools, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources

ISBN

9780780810044

078081004X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WO39 S9597 2008

Copies

Author

Suzuki, David

Edition

25th anniversary ed.

Place of Publication

Vancouver, BC

Publisher

Greystone Books

David Suzuki Institute

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiv, 376 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Ecosystem

Environmental Health

Environmentalism

Social Environment

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781771649865

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA30 S968 2022

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Author

Davis, Devra Lee

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

BasicBooks

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xviii, 505 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - history

Carcinogens, Environmental - history

Health Policy - history

Health Policy - economics

Primary Prevention - history

Primary Prevention - economics

History, 20th Century

Abstract

Relates the gripping story of a major public health effort diverted and distorted for private gain

ISBN

9780465015665

0465015662

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ11 AA1 D261s 2007

Copies

Author

McCormick, Sabrina

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

185 p. ; 24 cm.

Series

New social formations

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - etiology

Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control

Public Policy

United States

Popular Work

ISBN

9780742564084

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 M477 2009

Copies

Author

Getz, Kenneth

Borfitz, Deborah

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

CenterWatch

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

306 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Informed Consent

Clinical Trials

Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Access to Information

Consent Forms

ISBN

1930624093

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WY20.5 G394 2002

Copies

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Edition

version 4.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

31 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

Decision Making

Consumer Health Information

BC Cancer Agency

British Columbia

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 B863c 2011

Copies

Author

Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Social Support

Consumer Health Information

Information Services

Community Health Services

Patient Education Handout

Resource Guides

Social Welfare

Popular Work

ISBN

9781896624211

Language

English

Chinese

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 B862r 2011

Copies