Author

Jackson, Stewart M

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

viii, 242 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Radiotherapy - history

Neoplasms - radiotherapy - history

British Columbia

ISBN

1896624081

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WN11 J14 2002

Website Notes

One PDF is book front and back cover. The other PDF is full text.

Page 90 is out of order and is at the end of the pdf.

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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

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Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Website Notes

Downloadable PDF available from website.

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Author

Jago, Charles

Burghardt, Jeff

Corporate Author

Withinsight Services (B.C.)

Place of Publication

Nelson, BC

Publisher

Withinsight Services

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

iii, 65 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cancer Care Facilities - organization & administration

Neoplasms - therapy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Health Policy

Delivery of Health Care

Consumer Participation

Community Health Services

British Columbia

ISBN

9780772658500

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

VC Library Archives

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 P925 2006

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Corporate Author

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Health Services Research - British Columbia

Research Support - British Columbia

Biomedical Research - British Columbia

Research - organization & administration - British Columbia

Research - trends - British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

W 84 M621 2007

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Alternate Title

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and Institute of Medicine National Cancer Policy Forum workshop in partnership with the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the National Cancer Institute

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Ganz, Patricia A

Corporate Author

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 309 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Patient Care Planning

Continuity of Patient Care

United States

ISBN

9780309103183

0309103185

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 I355 2007

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Author

Bilsker, Dan

Gilbert, Merv

Samra, Joti

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

64 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Workplace - psychology

Mental Health

Depression - prevention & control

Stress, Psychological

Life Change Events

Self Care

Problem Solving

Occupational Health Services

Affective Symptoms

Emotions

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

WM171 B599a 2007

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Author

Epstein, Ronald M

Street, Richard L

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xiii, 203 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

NIH publication # 07-6225

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Medical Oncology

Patient-Centered Care

Oncology Nursing

Neoplasms - therapy

Counseling - methods

Professional-Patient Relations

Communication

Patient Education as Topic

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 E64 2007

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Alternate Title

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines

Chest Volume 133, Number 6 Supplement June 2008

Corporate Author

American College of Chest Physicians

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

Northbrook, IL

Publisher

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Thrombosis - drug therapy

Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy

Thrombolytic Therapy

Thromboembolism - therapy

Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use

Evidence-Based Medicine

Practice Guideline

ISSN

0012-3692

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ170 A629 2008

Website Notes

Includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction, and Methodology, and also Abstracts for 21 articles.

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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

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Alternate Title

Your first visit

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Cedarwood Productions Inc.

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

20 minutes

Subjects

BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Cancer Care Facilities

British Columbia

Patient Education Handout

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ24 B863v 2008

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Editor

Kelly, Daniel

Gibson, Faith

Place of Publication

Oxford, UK

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xiv, 254 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Survivors

Delivery of Health Care

Social Support

Adolescent

Abstract

Cancer in adolescence : incidence and policy issues by Jeremy Whelan and Lorna Fern

The physical and emotional impact of cancer in adolescents and young adults by Daniel Kelly

The impact of cancer on parents and families by Anne Grinyer

The impact of adolescent cancer on healthcare professionals by Susie Pearce

Supportive care for adolescents and young adults during cancer treatment by Neale Hanvey and Alison Finch

Getting on with life during treatment by Roberta Woodgate

End of treatment issues: looking to the future by Nelia Langeveld and Julia Arbuckle

Long-terms effects of cancer treatment by Gill Levitt and Deborah Eshelman

Palliation and end of life care issues by Maggie Bisset, Sue Hutton, and Daniel Kelly

Building a culture of participation: young people?s involvement in research by Faith Gibson

Developing an integrated approach to the care of adolescents and young adults with cancer by Daniel Kelly and Faith Gibson

ISBN

9780470698013

9781405130943

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ275 C215k 2008

Website Notes

This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.

Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Alternate Title

Women-centred approach to cervical cancer screening : educational video for health professionals

Woman-centered approach to cervical cancer screening : educational video for health professionals

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program

BCCA

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

33 minutes

Subjects

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis

Mass Screening

Vaginal Smears - methods

Health Promotion

Education, Medical, Continuing

British Columbia

Abstract

Focus on screening

Focus on the cervix

Focus on the technique

Focus on exam

Focus on women

Notes

For health professionals. Email screening@bccancer.bc.ca for access

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library AV Room

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP480 B862w 2009

Website Notes

To find information about how health professionals can access an online copy of the video, click the Resources tab, and scroll down to the Videos section.

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Alternate Title

A project of World Cancer Research Fund International

Policy and action expert report

Corporate Author

World Cancer Research Fund

American Institute for Cancer Research

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

American Institute for Cancer Research

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Food

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Health Status

Exercise

Health Policy

Nutrition Policy

Health Promotion

Public Health

Physical Fitness

Abstract

This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."

ISBN

9780972252249

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F687p 2009

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Editor

Miller, Kenneth D

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xxi, 479 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Quality of Life

Neoplasms - therapy

Notes

CN Library copy housed in the UHNBC Library

ISBN

9780763757700

0763757705

9781449617981

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 M488m 2010

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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Continues / Continued By

Brain tumour : clinicians, patients, caregivers, advocates, surgeons, researchers, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and others - all part of the international brain tumour community : you are not alone on this journey

Alternate Title

Brain tumour magazine

Corporate Author

International Brain Tumour Alliance

Editor

Oliver, Kathy

Strangman, Denis

Edition

World ed.

Place of Publication

Surrey, UK

Publisher

International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA)

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

130 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Caregivers

Medical Oncology

Radiation Oncology

Oncology Nursing

World Health

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Online

Frequency

Annual

Holdings

Online: 2012-

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WL358 B814i 2011

Website Notes

Past issues 2012-2015 are available online.

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Editor

Shockney, Lillie D

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xxii, 219 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - nursing

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors - psychology

Nurse-Patient Relations

Abstract

Psycho-oncology of breast cancer : progressing into survivorship by Lillie D. Shockney

Long-term follow-up of breast cancer survivors by Lillie D. Shockney and Charles Balch

Management of long-term side effects by Lillie D. Shockney

Promoting compliance with breast health care by Lillie D. Shockney

Hormonal therapy and pharmacogenetics by Lillie D. Shockney

A practical approach to assessing high-risk women by Kala Visvanathan

Benign breast disease by Theodore N. Tsangaris

Diagnostic evaluation/image guided biopsies by Nagi F. Khouri

The diagnosis and management of recurrent and metastatic breast cancer by Theodore N. Tsangaris

ISBN

9780763784966

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

WY156 B828s 2010

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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Corporate Author

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Editor

Hewitt, Maria

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xvi, 98 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Consumer Health Information

Communication barriers

Educational Status

Health Education - methods

Health Education - standards

Telemedicine

United States

Congress

Notes

Conference workshop summary proceedings : Understanding What Works in Health Literacy Across a State: A Workshop (2010 : Los Angeles, Calif.).

ISBN

9780309215725

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

WA590 I34 2011

Website Notes

Available in PDF format at link

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Alternate Title

Health literate practices

Corporate Author

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Editor

Hewitt, Maria

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xiv, 101 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Health Care Reform

Community Participation

Health Literacy

Insurance, Health

State Government

United States

Congress

Abstract

Contents:

Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.

ISBN

9780309220293

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

WA590 F141 2012

Website Notes

Available in PDF format at link

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