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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9994
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Cancer medicine e.5

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1814
American Cancer Society. Hamilton, ON: B.C. Decker Inc. , 2000. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
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
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Improving palliative care for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16270
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Management of cancer pain

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16432
Goudas, Leonidas. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WL700 M266g 2001
v.1 Management of cancer pain; v.2 Management of cancer pain : evidence tables
  1 read online  
Author
Goudas, Leonidas
Corporate Author
New England Medical Center EPC
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Evidence report/technology assessment 35
AHRQ publication 02-E002
Subjects
Pain - therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Neoplasms
Abstract
v.1 Management of cancer pain
v.2 Management of cancer pain : evidence tables
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WL700 M266g 2001
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When children die : improving palliative and end-of-life care for children and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16633
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WS200 W567 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families
Editor
Field, Marilyn Jane
Behrman, Richard E
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xx, 690 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Terminal Care
Child
Health Policy
Patient Participation
Professional-Family Relations
Terminal Care - economics
Terminal Care - legislation & jurisprudence
United States
ISBN
9780309084376
0309084377
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WS200 W567 2003
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Cancer care quality measures : symptoms and end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15568
Lorenz, Karl, Lynn, Joanne. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , 2006.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Lorenz, Karl
Lynn, Joanne
Corporate Author
Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication Date
2006
Series
Evidence report/technology assessment 137
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Process Assessment (Health Care)
ISBN
9781587631931
1587631938
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Hospice Palliative Care Program : symptom guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15752
McLeod, Barbara, Tayler, Carolyn, Sherriff, Colleen, Syme, Ann. [Surrey, BC]: Fraser Health , 2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
McLeod, Barbara
Tayler, Carolyn
Sherriff, Colleen
Syme, Ann
Corporate Author
Fraser Health
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Surrey, BC]
Publisher
Fraser Health
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Practice Guideline
Signs and Symptoms
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Completing the circle : healing words about end of life spoken to Aboriginal families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16296
Hampton, Mary. Regina, SK: Luther College, University of Regina , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C737 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  2 read online  
Author
Hampton, Mary
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
Luther College, University of Regina
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
53 minutes
Subjects
First Nations
Death - psychology
Attitude to Death
Social Support
Terminal Care
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Family
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 C737 2006
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15954
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Statistics
Terminally Ill
Cause of Death
Mortality
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
ISBN
9781554650729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Global cancer facts and figures

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16100
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Common minimum technical standards and protocols for biological resource centres dedicated to cancer research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20501
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  3 read online  
Alternate Title
Green book
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2007
Series
IARC working group reports 2
Subjects
Biomedical Research - standards
Biological Specimen Banks - organization & administration
Biological Specimen Banks - standards
Neoplasms
ISBN
9789283224426
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Caring for the caregiver : support for cancer caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18369
National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 N278c 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
15 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms
Caregivers - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 N278c 2007
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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IARC code of good scientific practice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20498
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: , 2008.
Audience
Professional
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Series
IARC working group reports 4
Subjects
Neoplasms
Biomedical Research - standards
Ethics, Research
Research Design
Guideline
ISBN
9789283224457
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Myths and facts about chronic pain and cancer pain : what you need to know

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20444
Berger, Ann. Manhasset, NY: CMP Medica | Oncology Group , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
Manhasset, NY
Publisher
CMP Medica
Oncology Group
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Pain
Neoplasms
Popular Work
ISBN
9781891483455
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Canadian cancer statistics 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18747
Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee, Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries, Public Health Agency of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2010
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Special topic: End-of-life care
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee
Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries
Public Health Agency of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
124 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Palliative Care
Advance Care Planning
Terminal Care
Canada
Abstract
Special topic: End-of-life care
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2010
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library REF Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library REF Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF Available
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Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel : end-of-life decision making : report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20773
Schüklenk, Udo. [Ottawa, ON]: Royal Society of Canada , 2011.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  

Death with dignity

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20629
Central Okanagan Hospice House, Central Okanagan Hospice Association, Interior Health. Kelowna, BC: Central Okanagan Hospice Association , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 C397 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Central Okanagan Hospice House
Central Okanagan Hospice Association
Interior Health
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
Central Okanagan Hospice Association
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
18 minutes
Subjects
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Attitude to Death
Family
British Columbia
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 C397 2012
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
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2012 Cancer system performance report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20882
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C217 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
194 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
System performance reports
Subjects
Neoplasms
Evidence-Based Practice
Health Status Indicators
Delivery of Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Canada
Notes
December 2012
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C217 2012
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Kaggutiq : Inuit cancer glossary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123282
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ13 P323 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Kaggutiq is an glossary of cancer terms in six different languages/dialects: English, Nunavuk, Nunavut, Inuinnaqtun, Inuvialuqtun, Nunatsiavut. The glossary also contains helpful explanations of commonly used terms and procedures.
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Alternate Title
Inuit cancer glossary
Inuit glossary
Corporate Author
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xiv, 78 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms
Inuits
Terminology
Culturally Competent Care
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Dictionaries
Abstract
Kaggutiq is an glossary of cancer terms in six different languages/dialects: English, Nunavuk, Nunavut, Inuinnaqtun, Inuvialuqtun, Nunatsiavut. The glossary also contains helpful explanations of commonly used terms and procedures.
ISBN
1894396952
Language
English
Nunavuk
Nunavut
Inuinnaqtun
Inuvialuqtun
Nunatsiavut
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library REF Dictionaries
Call Number
QZ13 P323 2013
Website Notes
More tools and resources to support patients, cancer survivors, family members and health care professionals available at https://www.pauktuutit.ca/health/cancer/.
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Available
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Dying in America : improving and honoring individual preferences near the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21696
Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  

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