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Medicines to help us : traditional Métis plant use : study prints & resource guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124245
Belcourt, Christi, Flamand, Rita (translator), Burnouf, Laura (translator), Richardson, Rose. Saskatoon, SK: Gabriel Dumont Institute , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 B427 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Belcourt, Christi
Flamand, Rita (translator)
Burnouf, Laura (translator)
Richardson, Rose
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, SK
Publisher
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xv, 80 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 23 cm
Subjects
Ethnobotany
Plants, Medicinal
Medicine, Traditional
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Popular Work
Pictorial Works
ISBN
9780920915790
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 B427 2007

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Herbs against cancer : history and controversy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8528
Moss, Ralph W. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Equinox Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QV767 M913 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Moss, Ralph W
Place of Publication
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Publisher
Equinox Press
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Herbs - therapeutic use - history
Alternative Medicine - history
ISBN
1881025403
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QV767 M913 1998

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Herb-drug interactions in oncology

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10526
Hamilton, Ont.: BC Decker Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV38 H534c 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Editor
Cassileth, Barrie R
Lucarelli, Charles D
Place of Publication
Hamilton, Ont.
Publisher
BC Decker Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Drug Interactions
Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Phytotherapy - adverse effects
Complementary Therapies
ISBN
1550092456
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QV38 H534c 2003

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Held by the land: a guide to indigenous plants for wellness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125292
Joseph, Leigh. New York: Wellfleet Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 J83 203
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Joseph, Leigh
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
192 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Indigenous Peoples
Plants
Plant Preparations
Ethnobotany
Medicine, Traditional
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781577152941
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 J83 203

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Older cancer patient : a guide for nurses and related professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14301
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 O44 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Editor
Overcash, Janine
Balducci, Lodovico
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xi, 307 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy - in old age
Neoplasms - diagnosis - in old age
Quality of Life
Social Support
Aged
ISBN
0826118054
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ266 O44 2003

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Braiding sweetgrass for young adults : indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants

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Kimmerer, Robin Wall, Gray Smith, Monique, Neidhardt, Nicole (ill.). Minneapolis, MN: Zest Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 K49 2022
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -- Provided by publisher
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Author
Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Gray Smith, Monique
Neidhardt, Nicole (ill.)
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Zest Books
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
304 pages : illustrations; 21 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Plants
Plant Preparations
Ethnobotany
Medicine, Traditional
Nature
Ecology
Popular Work
Abstract
"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation" -- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781728458991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 K49 2022

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Central axis depth dose data for use in radiotherapy : 1996 : a survey of depth doses and related data measured in water or equivalent media

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7762
British Institute of Radiology, Institution of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology. London, England: British Journal of Radiology , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 C397 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
BJR Supplement 25
Corporate Author
British Institute of Radiology
Institution of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Place of Publication
London, England
Publisher
British Journal of Radiology
Publication Date
1996
Series
British journal of radiology Suppl 25
Subjects
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiometry
ISBN
0905749383
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 C397 1996

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Cancer related fatigue

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18936
Levy, Karen, Sekhon, Satnam, Campbell, Kristin. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B863 2008 v.17
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
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Author
Levy, Karen
Sekhon, Satnam
Campbell, Kristin
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" 17
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - complications
Fatigue
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 B863 2008 v.17
Read Online
http://learn.phsa.ca/bcca/breasttumour/btg/btg1_flv_loader.html

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Cancer-related bone pain

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16128
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WE258 C2153 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Davies, Andrew
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
118 p. : ill. ; 8 cm.
Series
Oxford pain management library
Subjects
Bone Neoplasms - complications
Pain
Pain - therapy
Handbooks
ISBN
9780199215737 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WE258 C2153 2007

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Nutrition and diagnosis-related care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20697
Escott-Stump, Sylvia. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2012. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB400 E74n 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Escott-Stump, Sylvia
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xx, 1020 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Nutrition Therapy
Diet Therapy
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Handbooks
ISBN
9781608310173
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WB400 E74n 2012

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Impact of cancer-related decision aids

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10715
McMaster University Evidence-based Practice Center. Rockville, Md.: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 I34 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
McMaster University Evidence-based Practice Center
Editor
Whelan, Tim J
Place of Publication
Rockville, Md.
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication Date
2002
Series
Evidence report/technology assessment 46
Subjects
Decision Making
Neoplasms
ISBN
1587630648
ISSN
1530-4396
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 I34 2002

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ChemoBrain : cognitive impairments related to chemotherapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16616
Meyers, C. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 B365 2003 v.3
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Chemo brain
Author
Meyers, C
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Radiation Oncology Rounds
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
colour ; 60 minutes
Series
Radiation oncology rounds 3
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Cognition Disorders - chemically induced
Brain - drug effects
Memory - drug effects
Memory Disorders - chemically induced
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Fatigue
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ269 B365 2003 v.3

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Treating tobacco use and dependence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21813
Fiore, Michael. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM290 T784 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Fiore, Michael
Editor
Fiore, Michael
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service
Publication Date
2000
Series
Clinical practice guideline
Subjects
Tobacco Use Disorder - therapy
Smoking cessation - methods
Smoking - prevention & control
Tobacco - adverse effects
Practice Guideline
ISBN
9781587630071
1587630079
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WM290 T784 2000

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Role of the media in promoting and reducing tobacco use

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21819
National Cancer Institute (U.S.). [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM290 R745 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Editor
Davis, Ronald M
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xxviii, 655 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
NCI tobacco control monograph series 19
Subjects
Tobacco Use Disorder - prevention & control
Advertising as Topic
Tobacco Products
Communications Media
Health Promotion
Mass Media
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
WM290 R745 2008
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https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/monographs/monograph-19

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Humor and the health professions : the therapeutic use of humor in health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6197
Robinson, Vera M. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated , 1991. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ305 R666 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Robinson, Vera M
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Thorofare, NJ
Publisher
Slack Incorporated
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Wit and Humor
ISBN
1556421419
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WZ305 R666 1991

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Health ethics guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9534
Catholic Health Association of Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Catholic Health Association of Canada , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 C363 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Catholic Health Association of Canada
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Catholic Health Association of Canada
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Christianity
Health Facilities
Pastoral Care
Religion and Medicine
ISBN
0920705014
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
W50 C363 2000

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Use of computers in external beam radiotherapy procedures with high-energy photons and electrons

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7881
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements , 1987.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 I61 1987 v.42
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
Publication Date
1987
Series
ICRU report 42
Subjects
Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted
Computers
Radiotherapy, High Energy
ISBN
091339436X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 I61 1987 v.42

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Desktop guide to complementary and alternative medicine : an evidence-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15523
Edinburgh: Mosby Elsevier , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 D459 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Ernst, Edzard
Pittler, Max H
Wider, Barbara
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Edinburgh
Publisher
Mosby Elsevier
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xxiv, 556 p. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Evidence-Based Medicine
ISBN
9780723433835
0723433836
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WB100 D459 2006

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Fast facts about medical cannabis and opioids : minimizing opioid use through cannabis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122448
Smith, Gregory L., Smith, Kevin F. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WL704.6 S642 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Contents:; Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medic…
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Author
Smith, Gregory L.
Smith, Kevin F.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiv, 238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Fast facts series
Subjects
Chronic Pain - drug therapy
Pain management
Cannabinoids - therapeutic use
Medical Marijuana - therapeutic use
Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects
Opioid-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Nurses Instruction
Abstract
Contents:
Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability -- Side Effects of Cannabis Use -- Causes of Chronic Pain -- Treating Chronic Pain with Opioids -- Treating Chronic Pain with Cannabinoids -- Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions -- Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids -- Opioid Sparing with Cannabinoids.
ISBN
0826142990
9780826142993
9780826143129
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
WL704.6 S642 2020
Website Notes
This R2 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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https://login.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/0826142990

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Critical appraisal from papers to patient : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124366
Bootland, Duncan, Coughlan, Evan. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB 18.2 B725 2017
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Bootland, Duncan
Coughlan, Evan
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xii, 201 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Evidence-Based Medicine
Statistics as Topic
Test Taking Skills
Examination Questions
ISBN
9781482230451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WB 18.2 B725 2017

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