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Cancer: principles & practice of oncology. Primer of the molecular biology of cancer.

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Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2021. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
"This title will help you understand and apply the scientific advances that are revolutionizing cancer research and practice with Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology: Primer of the Molecular Biology of Cancer. Derived from DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles and Practice of …
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Alternate Title
Primer of the molecular biology of cancer.
Editor
DeVita, Vincent T., Jr.
Lawrence, Theodore S.
Rosenberg, Steven A.
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2021
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - physiopathology
Molecular Biology - methods
Abstract
"This title will help you understand and apply the scientific advances that are revolutionizing cancer research and practice with Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology: Primer of the Molecular Biology of Cancer. Derived from DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology - widely hailed as the definitive clinical reference in oncology - the third edition of this popular Primer focuses on the molecular biology information that is of critical importance to research scientists and clinical oncologists alike. Get up-to-date, dependable coverage of every important frontier in aspect of the molecular biology of cancer with contributions from a noteworthy roster of leading scientists and clinicians. See how molecular biology advances are impacting clinical practice with separate chapters on each of the 19 most common cancer types. Navigate the challenges and ethical dilemmas of cancer genetics with a thorough section chapters on genetic counseling and genetic testing"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781975149116
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cheating cell : how evolution helps us understand and treat cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124426
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124420
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122962
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123800
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121345
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
Website Notes
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Molecular basis of human cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119747
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120447
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114763
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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113681
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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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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Spatial systems biology of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21474
Gray, Joe. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2014 v.346
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gray, Joe
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series 346
Bennett Family Distinguished Lecturer Series
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Genes, Neoplasm
RNA, Small Interfering - genetics
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Genomics
Spatial Analysis
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2014 v.346

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Genomic and epigenomic evolution of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21511
Elemento, Olivier. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2014 v.348
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Elemento, Olivier
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series 348
Subjects
Genomics - methods
Epigenomics - methods
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Prostatic Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplastic Processes
Sequence Analysis
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2014 v.348

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Identification of a genetic cause of aneuploidy in human cancer cells

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20624
Solomon, David A. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2012 v.319
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research Seminar Series
Author
Solomon, David A
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 319
Subjects
Aneuploidy
Chromosome Aberrations
Chromosomal Instability - genetics
Neoplasms - genetics
Antigens, Nuclear - genetics
STAG2 protein, human
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2012 v.319

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Cancer genomics in the era of peta-scale sequencing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19802
Birol, Inanc. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.293
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Author
Birol, Inanc
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 293
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Genomics
Computational Biology
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.293

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p53, stem cells, and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19846
Wahl, Geoffrey M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.294
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Author
Wahl, Geoffrey M
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 294
Subjects
Genes, p53
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
Stem Cells
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.294

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Identification and characterization of LTR-initiated genic transcripts in stem cells and cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20152
Lorincz, Matthew C. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.305
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
BCCA Research seminar series
Author
Lorincz, Matthew C
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 305
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Mice - genetics
Repressor Proteins - genetics
Endogenous Retroviruses
Retroelements - genetics
DNA Methylation
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2011 v.305

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Principles of clinical cancer genetics : a handbook from the Massachusetts General Hospital

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20671
Massachusetts General Hospital. New York, NY: Springer , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 P957c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Massachusetts General Hospital
Editor
Chung, Daniel C
Haber, Daniel A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xi, 227 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
ISBN
9780387938448
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 P957c 2010

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Molecular biology of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18469
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Introduction by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan; The Burden of cancer by William Steward and Anne Thomas; Nature and nurture in oncogenesis by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan; DNA replication and the cell cycle by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan; Regulation of growth : growth factors, receptors, an…
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Editor
Pelengaris, Stella.
Khan, Michael
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Molecular Biology
Abstract
Introduction by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
The Burden of cancer by William Steward and Anne Thomas
Nature and nurture in oncogenesis by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
DNA replication and the cell cycle by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
Regulation of growth : growth factors, receptors, and signaling pathways by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
Oncogenes by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
Tumor suppressor genes by Martine Roussel
Apoptosis by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
Telomeres and senescence by Maria Blasco and Mike Khan
Genetic instability, chromosomes, and repair by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
Cancer is more than a genetic condition by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan
Cell?matrix adhesion, cell?cell interactions, and malignancy by Charles Streuli
Tumor immunity and immunotherapy by Cassian Yee
Angiogenesis by David T. Shima and Christiana Ruhrberg
Diagnosis of cancer by Anne Thomas and William Steward
Treatment of cancer : chemotherapy and radiotherapy by A.L. Thomas, R.A. Sharma, and W.P. Steward
Caring for the cancer patient by Nicky Rudd and Esther Waterhouse
Genomics and proteomics in cancer research and diagnosis by Norbert C.J. de Wit.
ISBN
9781444309089 (e-ISBN)
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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[Bethesda, MD]: National Center for Biotechnology Information (US) , 2009.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Riegert-Johnson, Douglas L
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Center for Biotechnology Information (US)
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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