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Electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer : report of an Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8399
Doll, Sir Richard. Didcot, Oxon: National Radiological Protection Board , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 E39 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
NRPB Volume 3, No. 1 1992
Author
Doll, Sir Richard
Corporate Author
National Radiological Protection Board
Place of Publication
Didcot, Oxon
Publisher
National Radiological Protection Board
Publication Date
1992
Series
Documents of the NRPB 3 : 1
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 E39 1992

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ELF electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer : report of an Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5680
National Radiological Protection Board. Didcot, Oxon: National Radiological Protection Board , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 E39n 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
NRPB : documents of the NRPB volume 12, number 1, 2001
Corporate Author
National Radiological Protection Board
Place of Publication
Didcot, Oxon
Publisher
National Radiological Protection Board
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
0859514560
ISSN
0958-5648
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QT34 E39n 2001
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Report on the risk of cancer among persons occupationally exposed to extremely low frequency magnetic fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1602
Danish Ministry of Health, Expert Group on Non-Ionising Radiation. Copenhagen K, Denmark: Sundhedsstyrelsen National Board of Health , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 D183 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Danish Ministry of Health, Expert Group on Non-Ionising Radiation
Place of Publication
Copenhagen K, Denmark
Publisher
Sundhedsstyrelsen National Board of Health
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Power Plants
ISBN
8789943759
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 D183 1996

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Extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields : the question of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15021
Columbus, OH: Battelle Press , 1990.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 E38 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Wilson, Bary W
Stevens, Richard G
Anderson, Larry E
Place of Publication
Columbus, OH
Publisher
Battelle Press
Publication Date
1990
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
0935470484
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 E38 1990

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Non-ionizing radiation, Pt. 2 : radiofrequency electromagnetic fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21514
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2013.
Audience
Professional
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC working group on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, which met in Lyon, 24-31 May 2011
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2013
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 102
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
Radiation, Nonionizing
Radio Waves - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Risk Assessment
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC working group on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, which met in Lyon, 24-31 May 2011
ISBN
9789283213253
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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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
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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Scientific American molecular oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3639
San Francisco, Ca.: Scientific American, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 S416 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Bishop, J. Michael
Weinberg, Robert
Place of Publication
San Francisco, Ca.
Publisher
Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Oncogenes
ISBN
0894540238
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 S416 1996

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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
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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
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Review of human carcinogens : Part B : biological agents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19986
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Geneva: WHO Press , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2012 v.100B
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 24 February - 3 March, 2009.
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Alternate Title
Biological agents
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
WHO Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
x, 475 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100B
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - etiology
Biological Products - adverse effects
Biological Products - toxicity
Tumor Virus Infections - complications
Oncogenic Viruses - pathogenicity
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 24 February - 3 March, 2009.
ISBN
9789283213192
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2012 v.100B
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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
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

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Rebel cell : cancer, evolution, and the new science of life's oldest betrayal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124420
Arney, Kat. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 A748r 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by pu…
Author
Arney, Kat
Place of Publication
Dallas, TX
Publisher
BenBella Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xviii, 398 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Biological Evolution
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Popular Work
Abstract
"Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781950665303
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 A748r 2020

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121345
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
Website Notes
This EBSCO title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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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.
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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.
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Mechanisms of fibre carcinogenesis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog164
Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 M486 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Kane, A.B.
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1996
Series
IARC scientific publications 140
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - etiology
Minerals - toxicity
Mesothelioma - etiology
ISBN
9283221400
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 M486 1996

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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
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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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
  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.
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One renegade cell : how cancer begins

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog418
Weinberg, Robert. New York, NY: Basic Books, Inc. , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 W423 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Weinberg, Robert
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Basic Books, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Carcinogens
ISBN
465072755
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 W423 1998

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Long-term and short-term screening assays for carcinogens : a critical appraisal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15023
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1980.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1980 Suppl 2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1980
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks of chemicals to humans suppl 2
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
9283214056
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1980 Suppl 2

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Cross index of synonyms and trade names : Volumes 1-36

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15025
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1985.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1985 Suppl 5
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1985
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risk of chemicals to humans suppl 5
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
9283213122
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1985 Suppl 5

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