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Living with hereditary cancer risk : what you and your family need to know

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124476
Steligo, Kathy, Friedman, Sue, Kurian, Allison W. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ 210 ST824 2022
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"-- Provided by publisher
Author
Steligo, Kathy
Friedman, Sue
Kurian, Allison W.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
John Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xiv, 478 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - genetics
Abstract
"This book provides a comprehensive overview of hereditary cancer for a general audience, with coverage of the genetic tests available for detecting risk for heritable cancers as well as options for medical and surgical treatment"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
978142444260
1421444267
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ 210 ST824 2022

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Diagnostic pathology : familial cancer syndromes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122962
Nosé, Vania. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2020. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ210 N897 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Nosé, Vania
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvii, 823 p. : ill. ; 29 cm
Series
Diagnostic pathology
Subjects
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - pathology
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - diagnosis
Neoplasms - genetics
ISBN
9780323712040
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ210 N897 2020

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Hereditary breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15977
New York, NY: Informa Healthcare , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 H542i 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Isaacs, Claudine
Rebbeck, Timothy R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiii, 384 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Genetic Screening
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
ISBN
9780849390227
0849390222
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H542i 2008

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Inherited cancer syndromes : current clinical management

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13849
New York, NY: Springer , c2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 I438 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Ellis, C. Neal
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
x, 252 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Subjects
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - genetics
ISBN
0387402462 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 I438 2004

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Principles of clinical cancer genetics : a handbook from the Massachusetts General Hospital

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20671
Massachusetts General Hospital. New York, NY: Springer , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 P957c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Massachusetts General Hospital
Editor
Chung, Daniel C
Haber, Daniel A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xi, 227 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
ISBN
9780387938448
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 P957c 2010

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Cancer : genetics and the environment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1544
New York Academy of Sciences. [Bethesda, MD]: New York Academy of Sciences , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Q11 N5 1997 v.833
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
New York Academy of Sciences
Editor
Bradlow, H. Leon
Fishman, Jack
Osborne, Michael P
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
New York Academy of Sciences
Publication Date
1997
Series
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 833
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Genetic Counseling
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Ethics, Medical
ISBN
1573311154
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Q11 N5 1997 v.833

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Daughter of family G : a memoir of cancer genes, love and fate

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123800
McKay, Ami. Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ210 M478 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McKay, Ami
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xvii, 299 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Lynch Syndrome II
Genetic Testing
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780345809469
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ210 M478 2019

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Epidemiological study of exposure to power frequency electric and magnetic fields and risk of childhood leukemia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9402
McBride, Mary Louise. Montreal, Que.: Canadian Electric Association , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 M119 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McBride, Mary Louise
Place of Publication
Montreal, Que.
Publisher
Canadian Electric Association
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Leukemia - etiology - in infancy & childhood
Environmental Exposure
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 M119 1999

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No family history : the environmental links to breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18111
McCormick, Sabrina. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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

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Cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114763
Ross, Theodora. New York, NY: Avery , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ210 R826 2016
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Author
Ross, Theodora
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Avery
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xv, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genes, BRCA1
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781101982839
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ210 R826 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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NIEHS report on health effects form exposure to power-line frequency electric and magnetic fields : prepared in response to the 1999 Energy Policy Act (PL 102-486, Section 2118)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog622
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (U.S.). Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 N278 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (U.S.)
Place of Publication
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Publication Date
1999
Series
NIH publication 99-4493
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 N278 1999

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Confronting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer : identify your risk, understand your options, change your destiny

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20413
Friedman, Sue, Sutphen, Rebecca, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 F911 2012
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Author
Friedman, Sue
Sutphen, Rebecca
Steligo, Kathy
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xix, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Risk Factors
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781421404080
1421404087
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 F911 2012

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Biological and health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electromagnetic fields : confirmation of absence of any effects at environmental field strength

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122126
Takebe, Hiraku. Tokyo, Japan: Omsha, Ltd. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Takebe, Hiraku
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
Publisher
Omsha, Ltd.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xv, 368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Electrophysiology
Notes
Translated from Japanese.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001

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Assessment of health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electric and magnetic fields : working group report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1466
Research Triangle Park, N.C.: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 A846 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Portier, Christopher J
Wolfe, Mary S
Place of Publication
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Publication Date
1998
Series
NIH publication # 98-3981
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 A846 1998

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Painting, firefighting and shiftwork

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19791
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Geneva: WHO Press , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2010 v.98
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
WHO Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
viii, 804 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 98
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Circadian Rhythm
Fires
Occupational Exposure
Neoplasms - etiology
Paint - adverse effects
Work Schedule Tolerance
ISBN
9789283212980
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2010 v.98
Read Online

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Hereditary colorectal cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20681
New York, NY: Springer , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WI520 H542 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Rodriguez-Bigas, Miguel A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xvii, 627 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
M.D. Anderson solid tumor oncology series
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
Genetic Counseling
ISBN
9781441966025
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 H542 2010

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WHO classification of tumours of endocrine organs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120266
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) , 2017. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WK145 W927 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
World Health Organization classification of tumours of endocrine organs
WHO classification tumours of endocrine organs
Tumours of endocrine organs
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Editor
Lloyd, Ricardo V.
Osamura, Robert Y.
Kloppel, Gunter
Rosai, Juan
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
355 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
World Health Organization classification of tumours
IARC WHO classification of tumours
Subjects
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - genetics
Thyroid Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Parathyroid Neoplasms
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
ISBN
9789283244936
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WK145 W927 2017

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Extremely low frequency fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16186
World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 E96 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
International Labour Organization
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxiv, 519 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Environmental health criteria series 238
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Radiation Effects
Risk Assessment
Environmental Exposure
ISBN
978924572385
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 E96 2007

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Watts, Peter. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Author
Watts, Peter
Corporate Author
United Nations Environment Programme
International Labour Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 68
Subjects
Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects
Tetrachloroethylene - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530682
9241530685
ISSN
1020-6167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Website Notes
Full document is online in pdf
Read Online

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Kielhorn, J. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Kielhorn, J
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 70
Subjects
Heptachlor - adverse effects
Heptachlor - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530705
9241530707
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006

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