Editor

Kardamakis, Dimitrios

Vassiliou, Vassilios

Chow, Edward

Place of Publication

Dordrecht

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2009

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Cancer metastasis : biology and treatment 12

Subjects

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasm Metastasis

Abstract

Part I: Fundamental concepts of bone metastases

Bone anatomy, physiology and function

Pathophysiology of bone metastases

Angiogenesis and bone metastasis : implications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Natural history, prognosis, clinical features and complications of metastatic bone disease

Bone biomarkers in research and clinical practice

Part II: Imaging Modalities

Radiologic evaluation of skeletal metastases : role of plain radiographs and computed tomography

The contribution of nuclear medicine in the diagnosis of bone metastases

Magnetic resonance imaging of metastatic bone disease

Part III: Therapeutic strategies

Radiotherapy and bone metastases

Biphosphonates in the management of metastatic bone disease

Combined radiotherapy and bisphosphonates state of art

Biphosphonates in the treatment of bone metastases - osteonecrosis of the jaw

Surgical management of bone metastases

The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of bone metastases

Hormonotherapy of bone metastases

Radionuclide therapy

Part IV: Assessment of therapeutic response

Assessment of therapeutic response

Outcome measures in bone metastases clinical trials.

ISBN

9781402098185 (alk. paper)

1402098189 (alk. paper)

9781402098192 (e-ISBN)

1402098197 (e-ISBN)

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Ettinger, David S

Place of Publication

Totowa, NJ

Publisher

Humana Press

Publication Date

2009

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Cancer drug discovery and development

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Patient Care - psychology

Quality of Life - psychology

Abstract

Management of dyspnea

Skeletal metastases : optimal management today

Cancer pain

Anorexia and cachexia

Fatigue

Pathogenesis and management of venous

Thromboembolism in cancer patients

Depression in cancer patients

Anemia

Neutropenia

Nausea and nomiting

Oral mucositis

Diarrhea and constipation : supportive oncology management

Menopausal symptoms

Supportive care of the older cancer patient

Integrative cncology : complementary therapies in cancer care

End-of-life decisions

ISBN

9781588299413 (alk. paper)

1588299414 (alk. paper)

9781597452915 (e-ISBN)

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Harrison, Louis B

Sessions, Roy B

Hong, Waun Ki

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2009

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis

Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy

ISBN

9780781771368

0781771366

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Rajkumar, S. Vincent

Kyle, Robert A

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

2009

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Multiple Myeloma - therapy

Multiple Myeloma - diagnosis

Paraproteinemias - therapy

Paraproteinemias - diagnosis

ISBN

9780521515030

0521515033

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Koopsen, Cyndie

Young, Caroline

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2009

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Integrative Medicine

Holistic Health

ISBN

9780763757618

0763757616

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Verville, Kathleen M.

Editor

Bozzone, Donna M.

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

157 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Testicular Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9781604131666

9781438120188

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Pardee, Arthur B.

Stein, Gary S.

Publisher

Wiley Blackwell

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

316 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

ISBN

9780470009581

9780470374238

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Complete Canadian guide to prostate cancer

Author

Jamnicky Leah

Nam, Robert

Editor

Leask, Helen

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

271 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9780470157671

9780470157879

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Moses, Marsha A.

Pories, Susan Elaine

Lotz, Margaret Marie

Publisher

Greenwood Publishing Group

ABC-CLIO

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

192 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9780313359798

9780313359804

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Falk, Stephen

Williams, Chris

Edition

3rd ed.

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

167 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9780199569335

9780191575969

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Johns Hopkins patients' guide to breast cancer

Author

Shockney, Lillie D

Place of Publication

Sudbury, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

170 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Johns Hopkins patients' guide

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Popular Work

ISBN

9780763787240

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Fifty things you can do today to manage insomnia

Author

Green, Wendy

Place of Publication

West Sussex, UK

Publisher

Summersdale Publishers

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

127 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Personal health guides

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Insomnia

Popular Work

Sleep disorders

ISBN

9780857654847

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Fifty things you can do today to manage menopause

Author

Green, Wendy

Place of Publication

West Sussex, UK

Publisher

Summersdale Publishers

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

160 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Personal health guides

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Menopause

Popular Work

ISBN

9780857654854

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Chasing rainbows : young adults living with cancer

Author

Taylor, Pat

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Chasing Rainbows Productions

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

43 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Young Adult

Adolescent

Popular Work

Language

French

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C487f 2009

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Author

Amgen Inc.

Place of Publication

Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Publisher

Amgen Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

RANK Ligand - metabolism

Osteoblasts

Osteoclasts

Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Resorption

Osteoporosis - therapy

Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - adverse effects

Abstract

Introduction

RANK ligand in bone biology

Bone metastases

Multiple myeloma

Skeletal-related events (SREs)

Hormone ablative therapy-induced bone loss

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WE258 R198 2009

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Alternate Title

Chasing rainbows : young adults living with cancer

Author

Taylor, Pat

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Chasing Rainbows Productions

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

43 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Adolescent

Young Adult

Canada

Popular Work

Language

Spanish

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C487s 2009

Copies

Alternate Title

Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer

Author

Akenhead, Gary

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Barrie, ON

Publisher

Mahon Productions

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

46 minutes

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Social Support

Autobiography

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 D173 2009

Website Notes

Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel

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Alternate Title

Quick facts : thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer : what you need to know - now

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

131 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

QuickFacts

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Thyroid Neoplasms

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780944235829

0944235824

9781604430844

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WK270 Q6 2009

Website Notes

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Author

Rosenthal, Kairol

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

viii, 247 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Social Support

Young Adult

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

ISBN

9780470294024

9780470407868

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 R815e 2009

Website Notes

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Author

Lim, Howard

Brown, Carl

Armstrong, Linlea

Christopherson, John

Rihela, Roland

Ross, Brenda

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

150 minutes

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy

Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery

Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics

Caregivers

Recurrence

Social Support

Patients - psychology

Survivors

Complementary Therapies

Clinical Trials

Popular Work

Abstract

Colorectal cancer : an introduction by Dr. Howard Lim

Clinical trials at BC Cancer Agency by Dr. Howard Lim

Surgical aspects of colorectal cancer by Dr. Carl Brown

Hereditary colorectal cancer by Dr. Linlea Armstrong

Colorectal cancer support group by John Christopherson

Patient experience by Roland Rihela

Complementary alternative medicine by Brenda Ross

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI520 B863 2009

Copies