Author

Aparicio, Sam

Gleave, Martin

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

2 DVDs + printed material

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Biomedical Research - economics

Research Support

Breast Neoplasms

Ovarian Neoplasms

Prostatic Neoplasms

BCCA

BC Cancer Agency

Abstract

v.1: Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (3 minutes)

v.2: Media Files : video files : Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (.avi & .mov files). Vapour phase storage tank and technician (.avi & .mov files)

Still photography files : vapour phase storage tank and technician (.jpeg files)

Printed material titled "News release : for immediate release 2009HSERV0035-000718 December 3, 2009

Printed material titled " Background information : project overview"

Language

English

Material Type

Other

Audience

Professional

Location

VC Library Archives

Author

Angell, Marcia

Edition

updated ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House Trade Paperbacks

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxviii, 319p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Drug Industry - economics

Advertising as Topic

Pharmaceutical Preparations - economics

Biomedical Research - economics

Government Regulation

Marketing of Health Services

United States

Abstract

The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry...and get our money's worth.

ISBN

9780375760945

0375760946

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV736 A583t 2005

Copies

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Place of Publication

Kelowna, BC

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

17 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

British Columbia

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

Health care team discussion

Overall outline of content

Dr. Jefferys and patient

Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada)

CPP disability

Prescription coverage

Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance

Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance)

Transportation

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ200 B365f 2008

Alternate Title

Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

27 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

British Columbia

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

1. Introduction (1:40 minutes)

Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency

2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes)

I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency

3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes)

Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency

NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333

4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes)

Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency

5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes)

Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency

Notes

Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 B365f 2015

Copies

Author

Prasad, Vinayak K.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - economics

Biomedical Research - economics

Drug Development - economics

Health Policy

Patient rights

United States

Abstract

"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 about cancer research and practice, (4) recommended solutions on multiple levels (policy, practitioners, medical education, and pharmacology)"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Basics of Cancer Drugs : Cost, Benefit, Value -- Surrogate Endpoints in Cancer : What Are They and Where Are They Used? -- Use and Misuse of Surrogates for Drug Approvals -- How High Prices Harm Patients and Society -- Hype, Spin, and the Unbridled Enthusiasm That Distorts Cancer Medicine -- Financial Conflict of Interest -- The Harms of Financial Conflicts and How to Rehabilitate Medicine -- Will Precision Oncology Save Us? -- Study Design -- Principles of Oncology Practice -- Important Trials in Oncology -- Global Oncology -- How Should Cancer Drug Development Proceed? -- What Can the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and -- Medicaid Services Do Tomorrow? -- What Can People with Cancer Do? -- What Can Students, Residents, and Fellows Do?

ISBN

9781421437637

9781421437644

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.

Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

Author

Hislop, Gregory

Teh, Chong

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Harborview Medical Center

Place of Publication

Seatle, WA

Publisher

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

108 minutes

Subjects

Hepatitis B - diagnosis

Hepatitis B - prevention & control

Health Education

Liver Neoplasms - prevention & control

Emigrants and Immigrants

Popular Work

Abstract

6 segments 18 minutes each

Cantonese simplified

Cantonese traditional

Cantonese version with English subtitles

Mandarin simplified

Mandarin traditional

Mandarin version with English subtitles

Language

Chinese-Simplified

Chinese-Traditional

Chinese-Cantonese

Chinese-Mandarin

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WC536 B561 2005

Copies

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date

2015

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Rogers Media Inc.

Healthcare and Financial Services Group

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Rogers Media

Publication Date

2007?

Physical Description

31 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Occupational Health Services

Neoplasms - economics

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Insurance Benefits

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Survivors

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C215r 2007

Copies

Author

Renouf, Daniel

Karimuddan, Ahmer

Lim, Howard

Schellenberg, Devin

Campbell, Kristin

Abadi, Shirin

Cheung, Winson

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

135 minutes

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy

Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery

Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics

Social Support

Patients - psychology

Survivors

Complementary Therapies

Popular Work

Abstract

Introduction colon cancer by Dr. Daniel Renouf

Colorectal cancer and surgery by Dr. Ahmer Karimudden

Chemotherapy 101 by Dr. Howard Lim

What you need to know about radiation therapy by Dr. Devin Schellenberg

Physical Activity : from evidence to advice by Dr. Kristin Campbell

Complementary and alternative medicines by Dr. Shirin Abadi

Colorectal cancer survivorship : life after treatment by Dr. Winson Cheung

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

WI520 B863 2013

Copies

Corporate Author

Life Sciences British Columbia

Government of British Columbia

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Life Sciences British Columbia

Government of British Columbia

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Medical Oncology

Neoplasms - therapy

Biomedical Research - economics

Biotechnology

British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Author

Spiegelhalter, David

Place of Publication

[London, UK]

Publisher

Pelican Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 426 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Subjects

Statistics

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9780241258767

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QA276 SP755 2020

Copies

Author

Wheelan, Charles

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xviii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Statistics

Notes

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

ISBN

9780393347777

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QA276 W561 2014

Copies

Corporate Author

Genome British Columbia

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Genome British Columbia

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Neoplasms - therapy

Biomedical Research - economics

Biotechnology

British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

One hundred questions and answers about cancer and fertility

Author

Oktay, Kutluk H

Beck, Lindsay Nohr

Reinecke, Joyce Dillon

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xxiv, 152 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

100 questions & answers

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Fertility

Infertility - prevention & control

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Self Care

Men

Women

Survivors - psychology

Popular Work

ISBN

9780763740498

0763740497

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 O41 2008

Copies

Author

Zhang, Bin

Corporate Author

New Brunswick Cancer Network

Place of Publication

Fredericton, NB

Publisher

New Brunswick Cancer Network

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

Neoplasms - mortality

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Breast Neoplasms

Mass Screening

Statistics

New Brunswick

Canada

ISBN

9781554712489

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 N533 2010

Copies

Author

Woloshin, Steven

Schwartz, Lisa M

Welch, H. Gilbert

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

University of California Press

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Health Status Indicators

Risk Assessment

Biometry

Statistics as Topic

Public Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9780520252226

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA900 W866 2008

Copies

Author

Jamieson, Jacki Ralph

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Attic Productions Limited

Publication Date

1995

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Relaxation Techniques

Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Audio

CD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Music

Call Number

WP870 I36 1995

Copies

Author

Chia, Stephen

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

60 minutes

Series

BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 11

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - drug therapy

Clinical Trials as Topic

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 B863 2008 v.11

Copies

Alternate Title

Guide for cancer self-help groups

Author

Kelly, Pat

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Key Porter Books

Publication Date

2000

Physical Description

176 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Self-Help Groups

Social Support

Popular Work

ISBN

9781552631034

1552631036

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 K29 2000

Copies

Alternate Title

Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author

Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Barrie, ON

Publisher

Mahon Productions

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

46 minutes

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Social Support

Autobiography

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes

Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

Copies