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This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Research; Research Support as Topic; Investments - statistics & numerical data; Financing, Organized; Canada; Statistics

Abstract: This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.

ISSN: 9780978415761 (print); 9780978415778 (PDF)

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ206 C215c 2010

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http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/index.php/publications-en/investment-reports-special-topics

http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/

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Breast cancer : economic impact and labour force re-entry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18952

Dunbrack, Janet. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 D899 2010

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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Author: Dunbrack, Janet

Corporate Author: Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 44 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - economics; Quality of Life; Insurance Coverage; Women, Working; Cost of Illness; Employment; Financing, Personal; Survivors; Canada

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP870 D899 2010

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https://www.cbcn.ca/en/bc_economic_impact?

https://www.cbcn.ca/web/default/files/public/Reports/Economic%20Impact%20and%20Labour%20Force%20Re-Entry%20Report%20-%20E.pdf

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Colon check program fact sheet for healthcare professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20024

BC Cancer Agency Colon Check. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency Colon Check , 2011-.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Colon Check

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency Colon Check

Publication Date: 2011-

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control; Early Detection of Cancer; Mass Screening; British Columbia

Notes: March 2019

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Most recent version fact sheet.

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/COLON_GuidelinesManual-HealthcareProvidersFactSheet.pdf

Chemotherapy and other drug therapies : a guide for people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20113

Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Neoplasms - drug therapy; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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http://www.cancer.ca/en/support-and-services/resources/publications/?region=bc

Colostomy guide

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Gutman, Nancy. Irvine, CA: United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Gutman, Nancy

Corporate Author: United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.

Place of Publication: Irvine, CA

Publisher: United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)

Publication Date: 2011

Subjects: Colostomy; Colonic Neoplasms; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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http://www.ostomy.org/uploaded/files/ostomy_info/ColostomyGuide.pdf?direct=1

Breast cancer screening

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Fitzpatrick-Lewis, Donna. Hamilton, ON: McMaster University , 2011-.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: Screening for breast cancer

Author: Fitzpatrick-Lewis, Donna

Corporate Author: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Place of Publication: Hamilton, ON

Publisher: McMaster University

Publication Date: 2011-

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Mass Screening; Mammography; Meta-Analysis

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: The CTFPHC is currently updating its 2011 guideline on breast cancer screening. Current updated protocols (2017) available at link. The updated guideline is expected to be released to the Canadian public in 2018.