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

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

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

Editor

MacCourt, Penny

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

125 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Mental Health

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Mental Disorders

Oncology Nursing

Social Support

Behavioral Symptoms

Communication

Geriatrics

Emotions

Aged

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 P95m 2008

Copies

Editor

Blumenthal, Mark

Place of Publication

Austin, Tx.

Publisher

American Botanical Council

Publication Date

1998

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Plants, Medicinal

ISBN

096555550X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QV767 C737 1998

Website Notes

Open access

Copies

Corporate Author

Health Council of Canada

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Health Council of Canada

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Delivery of Health Care - economics

Health Care Costs

Economics, Medical

Canada

ISBN

9781897463406

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

W74 H34 2009

Copies

Corporate Author

British Columbia. Ministry of Health

British Columbia. Fraser Health Authority

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Ministry of Health

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

52 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Advance Directives

British Columbia

Popular Work

ISBN

9780772665249

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

W85.5 M995 2012

Copies

Author

Bilsker, Dan

Samra, Joti

Goldner, Elliot

Corporate Author

Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare

Place of Publication

Richmond, BC

Publisher

COMH Publications

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Adaptation, Psychological

Psychotherapy

Self Care - psychology

Emotions

Life Style

Stress, Psychological

Relaxation

Popular Work

Abstract

This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers

Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile

For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm

http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 B649 2009

Copies

Corporate Author

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Editor

Magrath, Ian

Place of Publication

Suffolk, UK

Publisher

Global Health Dynamics

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

112 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Series

Cancer control

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Delivery of Health Care

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Population Surveillance

Developing Countries

World Health

ISBN

9780957607262

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C2125 2016

Copies

Corporate Author

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Editor

Magrath, Ian

Place of Publication

Suffolk, UK

Publisher

Global Health Dynamics

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

152 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Series

Cancer control

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Delivery of Health Care

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Population Surveillance

Developing Countries

World Health

ISBN

9780957607248

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C2125 2015

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

[2023?]

Physical Description

67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2023

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

104 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2017

Copies

Author

Reading, Jeff

Halseth, Regine

Place of Publication

Prince George, BC

Publisher

National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

55 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Health Services, Indigenous

Delivery of Health Care

Community Networks

First Nations

Health Status Disparities

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

W84 R287 2013

Copies

Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

Metis Nation British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

102 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Patient Education

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

Metis

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

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

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527m 2017

Copies

Alternate Title

Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey

Voice of experience

Corporate Author

Cancer Control Council of New Zealand

Place of Publication

Wellington, NZ

Publisher

Cancer Control Council of New Zealand

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

52 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Patient Reported Outcome Measures

Patient-Centered Care

Health Services - utilization

Delivery of Health Care

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Health Care Surveys

Cancer Care Facilities

New Zealand

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C215t 2010

Website Notes

Available in PDF format

Copies

Corporate Author

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Editor

Magrath, Ian

Place of Publication

Suffolk, UK

Publisher

Global Health Dynamics

International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

152 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Early Detection of Cancer

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility

Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services

Mass Screening

Population Surveillance

Developing Countries

World Health

Abstract

Building capacity for cancer treatment in low-income countries with particular reference to East Africa by Ian Magrath and Simon Sutcliffe.

ISBN

9780957607217

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C2125 2014

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

1981

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 25

Subjects

Carcinogens

Occupational Medicine

Wood

ISBN

9789283212256

9283212258

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 1981 v.25

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series

LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Palliative Care

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Spirituality

Medicine, Traditional

Ceremonial Behavior

First Nations

Inuits

Metis

Personal Narratives

Abstract

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.

1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)

2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)

3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)

4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes

Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language

English

Material Type

DVD

Video

Pre-loaded Media

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF575 C212 2016

Copies

Corporate Author

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Editor

Hughes, Ronda G

Place of Publication

Rockville, MD

Publisher

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

3v.

Series

AHRQ publication no. 08-0043

Subjects

Patient Care - standards

Patient Care - nursing

Nursing

Safety Management - standards

Health Facilities - organization & administration

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Medical Errors - prevention & control

Patient-Centered Care

Quality of Health Care

Occupational Health

Patient Care Management

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

v.1: Patient safety and quality

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

v.2: Working conditions : work environment

Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality

v.3: Tools for improvement

ISBN

978587633539 (v.1)

978587633546 (v.2)

978587633553 (v.3)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY100 P298h 2008

Copies

Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Corporate Author

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Terminal Care

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover

Table of Contents:

1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED

2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE

3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS

4 AS LIFE ENDS

5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL

ISBN

0968670016

9780968670019

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2014

Website Notes

Available in PDF format

Copies