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Cheating cell : how evolution helps us understand and treat cancer

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Aktipis, Athena. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ202 A315c 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Aktipis, Athena

Place of Publication: Princeton, NJ

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Biological Evolution; Carcinogenesis; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780691212197

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ202 A315c 2021

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Rebel cell : cancer, evolution, and the new science of life's oldest betrayal

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Arney, Kat. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ202 A748r 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by pu…

Author: Arney, Kat

Place of Publication: Dallas, TX

Publisher: BenBella Books

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xviii, 398 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Biological Evolution; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Popular Work

Abstract: "Rebel Cell is a story about life and death, hope and hubris, nature and nurture. It's about a new way of thinking about what this disease really is and the role it plays in human life. Above all, it's a story about where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we can stop it" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781950665303

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ202 A748r 2020

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Diagnostic pathology : familial cancer syndromes

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Nosé, Vania. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2020. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ210 N897 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nosé, Vania

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xvii, 823 p. : ill. ; 29 cm

Series: Diagnostic pathology

Subjects: Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - pathology; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - diagnosis; Neoplasms - genetics

ISBN: 9780323712040

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ210 N897 2020

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Daughter of family G : a memoir of cancer genes, love and fate

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McKay, Ami. Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ210 M478 2019

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McKay, Ami

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xvii, 299 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Lynch Syndrome II; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780345809469

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ210 M478 2019

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Adaptive oncogenesis : a new understanding of how cancer evolves inside us

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DeGregori, James. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press , 2018.

Audience: Professional

Table of contents:; The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -…

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Author: DeGregori, James

Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Carcinogenesis; Neoplastic Processes; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - genetics

Abstract: Table of contents:; The evolution of lifespans and disease avoidance -- Understanding evolution at organismal and somatic levels -- The evolution of multicellularity and tumor suppression -- Mechanisms of tumor suppression -- Dominant views on the mechanisms of oncogenesis -- Adaptive oncogenesis -- Limiting somatic evolution in youth -- Changing adaptive landscapes with aging -- Changing adaptive landscapes with carcinogenic exposures -- Tissue architecture and tumor suppression -- Peto?s paradox -- Prolonging tissue maintenance to delay aging and cancer -- Understanding clinical data from an evolutionary perspective -- The causes of cancer in early childhood -- Evolution-informed strategies to combat cancer -- A new framework for understanding and controlling cancer.

ISBN: 9780674545397; 9780674985964

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Molecular basis of human cancer

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New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media , 2017. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 M718 2017

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Editor: Coleman, William B; Tsongalis, Gregory J

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xix, 873 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Growth Substances - physiology; Molecular Medicine

ISBN: 9781934115183

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ202 M718 2017

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Molecular biology of cancer : mechanisms, targets, and therapeutics

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Pecorino, Lauren. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2016. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 P369m 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Pecorino, Lauren

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xviii, 375 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - therapy; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic - genetics; Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use; Molecular Biology

ISBN: 9780198717348

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 P369m 2016

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Cancer in the family : take control of your genetic inheritance

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Ross, Theodora. New York, NY: Avery , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Ross, Theodora

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xv, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781101982839

Language: English

Material Type: Book

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

Call Number: QZ210 R826 2016

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Role of genetic testing in surgical oncology

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Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2015.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Surgical oncology clinics of North America v.24, no.4 October 2015

Editor: Weber, Thomas K.; Petrelli, Nicholas J

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2015

Series: Surgical oncology clinics of North America v.24, no.4

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genetic Counseling; Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - surgery; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - genetics

ISBN: 9780323401081

ISSN: 1055-3207

Language: English

Material Type: Serial; Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library Journals

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Biology of cancer

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Weinberg, Robert A. New York, NY: Garland Science , 2014. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 W423b 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Accompanying DVD-ROM includes: figures in PowerPoint and JPEG formats, supplementary sidebars, mini-lectures, movies, and media guide.

Author: Weinberg, Robert A

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Garland Science

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 1 volume (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, Neoplasm; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Textbooks

Abstract: Accompanying DVD-ROM includes: figures in PowerPoint and JPEG formats, supplementary sidebars, mini-lectures, movies, and media guide.

ISBN: 9780815342205; 0815342209

Language: English

Material Type: Book; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: QZ202 W423b 2013

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