Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2002

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 82

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Mycotoxins

Naphthalenes

Styrene

Carcinogens

ISBN

9283212827

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2002 v.82

Copies

Editor

Gupta, V.K.

Place of Publication

Delhi

Publisher

Daya Pub. House

Publication Date

2013

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Plant Preparations - pharmacology

Phytotherapy

Plants, Medicinal - chemistry

ISBN

9788170356271

9789383048366

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Malviya, Sapna

Malviya, Neelesh

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Boca Raton, Florida

Publisher

CRC Press

Publication Date

c2024

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Plants, Medicinal

Neoplasms - therapy

Antineoplastic Agents

Chemoprevention

Abstract

"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history, ethnomedical considerations, morphology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer, reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity, as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants.

KEY FEATURES:

Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy

Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity

Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer

Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga, acupuncture, and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer

This book is helpful to botanists, researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine, and the herbal medicine research community." --publisher

ISBN

9781032170763

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xii, 422 p. : ill.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 108

Subjects

Carcinogens - pharmacology

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

Plant Preparations - adverse effects

Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects

Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects

Cell Transformation, Neoplastic - drug effects

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, June 2013.

Notes

Monographs:

Aloe vera

Goldenseal

Ginkgo biloba

Kava

Pulegone

Methylene blue

Primidone

Sulfasaazine

Pentosan polysulfate sodium

Triamterene

Hydrochlorothiazide

Pioglitazone and rosiglitazone

Digoxin

ISBN

9789283201748

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF format and supplementary material

Editor

Campos, Maira Rubi Segura

Ortega, Armando Manuel Martin

Place of Publication

San Diego, CA

Publisher

Academic Press

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Phytotherapy

Plants, Medicinal

Abstract

Contents:

1. Cancer epidemiology -- 2. Molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer -- 3. Macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment -- 4. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment -- 5. Medicinal plants as potential functional foods or resources for obtaining metabolites with anticancer activity

ISBN

9780128198285

9780128198292

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Davis, Alison

Corporate Author

Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Publication Date

2003

Subjects

Medicine

Pharmacology

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QV4 D261 2003

Copies

Alternate Title

Herbal guide

Author

Bonakdar, Robert Alan

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xxii, 401 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Dietary Supplements

Complementary Therapies

Herbal Medicine

Herb-Drug Interactions

Phytotherapy

Biological Products

Drug Industry

ISBN

9780781782685

0781782686

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QU145.5 B697 2010

Website Notes

Online version available for staff. Contact Library for username and password

Copies

Author

Tandon, Pankaj

Prakash, Dibya

Kheruka, Subhash Chand

Bhat, Nagesh N.

Place of Publication

Singapore

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Radiation

Radiation Effects

Radiation Protection - standards

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine - standards

Abstract

Content:

Basics of Radiation Physics -- Radiation Quantities and Units -- Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter -- Radiation Protection Standards in Relation to ICRP Recommendations -- Radiation Hazard Evaluation and Control in Nuclear Medicine -- Occupational and Public Exposure to Nuclear Medicine -- Biological Bases of Radiation Protection -- Planning and Design of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Facilities -- Planning and Design of High-Dose Therapy Facility -- Planning and Design of Medical Cyclotron Facility -- Personnel Monitoring and Radiation Protection Survey in Nuclear Medicine -- Radiation Safety Considerations in Nuclear Medicine -- Radiation Safety Consideration in Medical Cyclotron -- Radiation Safety Considerations During Radiopharmaceutical Preparation -- Working Mechanism of Radiation Detectors Used in Nuclear Medicine -- Quality Control of Planar Gamma Camera and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography -- Quality Assurance in Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) -- Radiation Emergencies in Nuclear Medicine and Preparedness -- Nuclear Medicine Internal Dose Assessment --Computed Tomography Dose Assessment --Transport of Radioactive Material -- Legislation and Role of National Regulatory Authority in Nuclear Medicine -- Radioactive Waste Disposal and Safe Management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources -- Model Questions for Radiological Safety Certification Examination in Nuclear Medicine

ISBN

9789811945182

9789811945175

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Koul, Bhupendra

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Phytotherapy

Herbal Medicine

Medicine, Ayurvedic

Abstract

Summary:

ISBN

9789813291461

9789813291478

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Band, Pierre R

Place of Publication

Oak Park, IL

Publisher

Bentham Science Publishers

Publication Date

2014

Subjects

Medical Oncology - history

Internal Medicine - history

ISSN

9781608058143

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Author

Reinhart, Alex

Place of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Publisher

No Starch Press

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xviii, 152 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Statistics as Topic

Research Design

Data Interpretation, Statistical

Reproducibility of Results

Data Curation

Open Access Publishing

Abstract

"Discusses how to avoid the most common statistical errors in modern research, and perform more accurate statistical analyses" - provided by publisher

ISBN

9781593276201

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

HA29 R371 2015

Website Notes

Table of contents and chapter summaries

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Author

Cameron, Margaret A

Corporate Author

Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing

Place of Publication

St. John's, NL

Publisher

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

3 v. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Diagnostic Errors

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Receptors, Estrogen

Receptors, Progesterone

Laboratories, Hospital

Pathology, Clinical

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Cancer Care Facilities

Oncology Service, Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada

Abstract

v.1: Investigation and findings

v.2: Looking forward...policy papers

v.3: Appendices

ISSN

9781551463490 (v.1)

9781551463506 (v.2)

9781551463513 (v.3)

9781551463537 (PDF Website)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP141 C182 2009

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Lyon, France : Geneva

Publisher

IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Marketing and Dissemination

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 85

Subjects

Areca - toxicity

Carcinogens - toxicity

Nitrosamines - toxicity

Neoplasms - chemically induced

Mouth Neoplasms - epidemiology

Plants, Medicinal

Tobacco, Smokeless - adverse effects

ISBN

9283212851

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2003 v.85

Copies

Alternate Title

IARC monographs on the identification of carcinogenic hazards to humans

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Frequency

Irregular

Holdings

Each volume has a distinctive title. To find a specific volume, search its title

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 -

Alternate Title

Complete guide to family caregiving

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Bucher, Julia A

Houts, Peter S

Ades, Terri

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society/Health Promotions

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xviii, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Home Nursing - methods

Caregivers

Patients

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235003

9781604431063

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 A512b 2011

Website Notes

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Copies

Author

Outcalt, Todd

Place of Publication

Indianapolis

Publisher

Blue River Press

Publication Date

2013

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Spouses

Family Relations

Caregivers - psychology

Social Support

Popular Work

ISBN

9781935628323

9781935628811

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Corporate Author

Joint Commission Resources, Inc.

Place of Publication

Oak Brook, IL

Publisher

Joint Commission Resources

Publication Date

2020

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Cross Infection - prevention & control

Infection - prevention & control

Infection Control - methods

Checklist

Abstract

Contents:

ISBN

1635851513

9781635851519

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Cancer medicine

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Editor

Bast, Robert C

Holland, James F

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

Hamilton, ON

Publisher

B.C. Decker Inc.

Publication Date

2000

Subjects

Neoplasms

Notes

All print copies of this book have been discarded. Online format available from PubMed's Bookshelf.

ISBN

1550091131

Language

English

Material Type

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

What is personalised medicine? Let us help you understand

Author

Garassino, Marina

Corporate Author

European Society for Medical Oncology

Place of Publication

Danvers, MA

Publisher

ESMO Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

42 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

ESMO patients guide series

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Medical Oncology - methods

Neoplasms - therapy

Genomics

Individualized Medicine - methods

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Molecular Targeted Therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ241 G212 2013

Website Notes

Cancer guides for patients

Copies

Continues / Continued By

National Library of Medicine recommended formats for bibliographic citation

Author

Patrias, Karen

Corporate Author

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

Editor

Wendling, Dan

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Library of Medicine

Publication Date

2007-

Subjects

Documentation - standards

Medicine - standards

Writing - standards

Manuscripts, Medical as Topic

Medical Writing

Bibliography as Topic

Periodicals as Topic

Editorial Policies

Guideline

Abstract

Citing Medicine provides assistance to authors in compiling lists of references for their publications, to editors in revising such lists, to publishers in setting reference standards for their authors and editors, and to librarians and others in formatting bibliographic citations.

Notes

Previous versions of the document may be found in the Archives section of www.icmje.org. [1979-2016]

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

ICMJE recommends in Section 3.g.ii. on Reference style and format that:

"References should follow the standards summarized in the NLM?s International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals: Sample References webpage and detailed in the NLM?s Citing Medicine, 2nd edition."

See www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html