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Adaptive oncogenesis : a new understanding of how cancer evolves inside us

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DeGregori, James. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Table of contents:; The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -…
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Author
DeGregori, James
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Publication Date
2018
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Carcinogenesis
Neoplastic Processes
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - genetics
Abstract
Table of contents:
The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -- Limiting somatic evolution in youth -- Changing adaptive landscapes with aging -- Changing adaptive landscapes with carcinogenic exposures -- Tissue architecture and tumor suppression -- Peto?s paradox -- Prolonging tissue maintenance to delay aging and cancer -- Understanding clinical data from an evolutionary perspective -- The causes of cancer in early childhood -- Evolution-informed strategies to combat cancer -- A new framework for understanding and controlling cancer.
ISBN
9780674545397
9780674985964
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Plasma membrane domains in cancer signaling, migration and progression

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19858
Nabi, Ivan R. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.297
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Nabi, Ivan R
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 297
Subjects
Cell Membrane
Neoplastic Processes
Caveolin 1
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.297

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Biological basis of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15425
New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B615 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
McKinnell, Robert G
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplastic Processes
Molecular Biology
Carcinogenesis
ISBN
9780521606332
0521606330
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B615 2006

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Tumor ecosystem : an ecological view of cancer growth and survival

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125149
Song, Erwei. Singapore: Springer , 2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Song, Erwei
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms
Tumor Microenvironment
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplastic Processes
ISBN
9789819911837
9789819911820
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Tumor microenvironment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19705
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 T925 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Siemann, Dietmar W
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xviii, 436 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Tumor Microenvironment
Neoplastic Processes
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - pathology
ISBN
9780470749968
0470749962
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 T925 2011

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Role of telomeres and aging stroma in cancer progression

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19857
Stewart, Sheila A. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.296
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Stewart, Sheila A
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 296
Subjects
Telomere - physiology
Stromal Cells
Neoplastic Processes
Cell Aging
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.296

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Tumor microenvironment : hypoxia, angiogenesis and vasculature : 14th international workshop

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113576
International Tumor Microenvironment Workshop (August 27-29, 2015 : Vancouver, BC). [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 T925 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Tumor Microenvironment Workshop (August 27-29, 2015 : Vancouver, BC)
Editor
Minchinton, Andrew
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Tumor Microenvironment
Neoplastic Processes
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - pathology
Meeting Abstracts
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 T925 2015

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Manipulating the tumor microenvironment to slow cancer growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21279
Ho, Victor Wing Heng. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 2012 H678
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Ho, Victor Wing Heng
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Tumor Microenvironment
Neoplastic Processes
Neoplasms - metabolism
Neoplasms - pathology
Energy Metabolism
Macrophage Activation
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
LE3 2012 H678

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Understanding BRCA : living with the breast cancer gene

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120470
Foster, Clarissa. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 F754 2017
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Foster, Clarissa
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xviii, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - psychology
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Genetic Carrier Screening
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781781611203
1781611203
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 F754 2017
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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What I learned from cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21724
Maione, Dennis. Winnipeg, MB: Prompters to Life , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M227 2014
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Author
Maione, Dennis
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Prompters to Life
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
215 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Family Relations
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780993738616
0993738613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M227 2014

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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21650
Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell , 2013.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Lutz, Stephen
Chow, Edward
Hoskin, Peter J
Place of Publication
Chichester, West Sussex
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date
2013
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Palliative Care - methods
Radiation Oncology - methods
Radiotherapy - methods
ISBN
9781118484159
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Palliative radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125316
Vapiwala, Neha, Jones, Joshua A., Dharmarajan, Kavita V. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2024. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 V286 2024
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Vapiwala, Neha
Jones, Joshua A.
Dharmarajan, Kavita V.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2024
Physical Description
xx, 417 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Radiotherapy - methods
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Palliative Care - methods
Radiation Oncology - methods
ISBN
9780323876889
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ269 V286 2024

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Fundamentals Of radiation biology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125323
Klein, Susan B., Mendonca, Marc S. New Jersey, London, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing , 2023.
Call Number
WN610 K64 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Klein, Susan B.
Mendonca, Marc S.
Place of Publication
New Jersey, London, Singapore
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xiv, 384 p. : ill. 28 cm.
Subjects
Radiobiology
Radiobiology - history
Radiobiology - methods
Radiotherapy - methods
ISBN
9789811258916
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WN610 K64 2023

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Stereotactic body radiation therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21402
NewYork, NY: Springer , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 S839L 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Lo, Simon S
Place of Publication
NewYork, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xxv, 421 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
Medical radiology
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Radiosurgery - methods
Radiotherapy - methods
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy Dosage
ISBN
9783642256042
ISSN
0942-5373
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ269 S839L 2012
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Technical basis of radiation therapy : practical clinical applications

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122140
Heidelberg | Berlin: Springer , 2012. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Levitt, Seymour H.
Purdy, James A.
Perez, Carlos A.
Poortmans, Philip
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Heidelberg
Berlin
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2012
Series
Medical radiology. Radiation oncology.
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods
ISBN
9783642115714
9783642115721
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Technical basis of radiation therapy : practical clinical applications

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15085
New York, NY: Springer , 2006. 4th rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 T251 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Levitt, Seymour H
Edition
4th rev. ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2006
Series
Medical radiology : diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods
ISBN
9783540213383
3540213384
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ269 T251 2006

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Nature of healing and the healing program

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21214
Rutledge, Rob, Walker, Timothy. Halifax, NS: Healing and Cancer Foundation , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this dis…
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Alternate Title
Healing program
Author
Rutledge, Rob
Walker, Timothy
Corporate Author
Healing and Cancer Foundation
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Healing and Cancer Foundation
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
9 videodiscs (652 minutes) + 1 study guide.
Subjects
Mind-Body Therapies
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Self-Help Groups
Breathing Exercises
Meditation
Relaxation Therapy
Spirituality
Group Processes
Adaptation, Psychological
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this disk is a lecture entitled "Complete breast cancer care" an oncologist's view of how to get the best care from the medical system and how women can do to empower themselves at levels of body, mind and spirit. The remaining 8-DVD's comprise a complete video from another weekend retreat including all the lectures, exercises, and group discussions. Available at: www.healingandcancer.org
Nature of healing documentary and complete breast cancer care lecture (45 minutes)
Booklet titled "Healing program : study guide"
The Healing Program : DVD 1 : Opening circle (63 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 2 : Empowering the body (55 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 3: Power of mindfulness (78 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 4: Stress and the relaxation response (85 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 5: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 1 (78 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 6: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 2 (71 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 7: Working with fears and hopes (98 minutes)
The Healing Program : DVD 8: Closing Circle (79 minutes)
ISBN
9780986546518
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9
Website Notes
Expanded version of the booklet
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Communication in cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15300
New York, NY: Springer , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 2006 v.168
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Stiefel, F
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2006
Series
Recent results in cancer research 168
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Communication
Neoplasms - psychology
Counseling - methods
Professional-Patient Relations
Education, Medical - methods
Medical Oncology - education
Physician-Patient Relations
Teaching - methods
ISBN
9783540307570
3540307575
ISSN
0080-0015
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ206 RE34 2006 v.168

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Levitt and Tapley's technological basis of radiation therapy : clinical applications

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10282
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 1999. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 L666 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Levitt, Seymour H
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods
Patient Care Planning
ISBN
0683301233
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ269 L666 1999

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Patient positioning and immobilization in radiation oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7858
Bentel, Gunilla C. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN250 B475 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Bentel, Gunilla C
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Radiotherapy - methods
Immobilization
ISBN
0071341587
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN250 B475 1999

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