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Pandora's DNA : tracing the breast cancer genes through history, science, and one family tree

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Stark, Lizzie. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Stark, Lizzie

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 324 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - history; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Mastectomy - history; Genetic Screening; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781613748602; 1613748604

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 S795 2014

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Hereditary breast cancer

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New York, NY: Informa Healthcare , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP870 H542i 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Isaacs, Claudine; Rebbeck, Timothy R

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xiii, 384 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Screening; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

ISBN: 9780849390227; 0849390222

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 H542i 2008

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Cancer chronicles : unlocking medicine's deepest mystery

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Johnson, George. New York, NY: Vintage Books , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 J67 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Author: Johnson, George

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Vintage Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xii, 284 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - history; Research; Popular Work

Abstract: An online version of the notes, available through "talaya.net" carry links to all of the references.

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ISBN: 9780307742308

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ202 J67 2013

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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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Introduction to the molecular genetics of cancer

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New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 1992.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 I617 1992

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Vile, Richard G

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 1992

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Oncogenes; Genetic Markers

ISBN: 0471933333

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 I617 1992

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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

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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

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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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Philadelphia chromosome : a mutant gene and the quest to cure cancer at the genetic level

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Wapner, Jessica. New York, NY: The Experiment , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ11 AA1 W252 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wapner, Jessica

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: The Experiment

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xiii, 303 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive - history; Philadelphia Chromosome; Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl - history; Genetic Therapy - history; United States

ISBN: 9781615190676

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ11 AA1 W252 2013

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In the family

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Rudnick, Joanna. New York, NY: First Run Features , 2008. closed captioned version.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is …

Author: Rudnick, Joanna

Edition: closed captioned version

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: First Run Features

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: colour ; 83 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genetic Screening - psychology; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Fertility; Reproductive Behavior; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility.; In the Family follows Joanna as she connects with other women trying to navigate the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Intensely personal and timely, this provocative film asks: How much do you sacrifice to survive?

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R916 2008

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Pretty is what changes : impossible choices, the breast cancer gene, and how I defied my destiny

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Queller, Jessica. New York, NY: Spiegel & Grau , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 Q3 2008

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Queller, Jessica

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 259 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Genetic Predisposition to Disease - psychology; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780385520416; 0385520417

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 Q3 2008

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Genetics and cancer : a second look

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Plainview, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press , 1995.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 C216 1995 v.25

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Ponder, B.A.J; Cavenee, W.K; Solomon, E

Place of Publication: Plainview, NY

Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Publication Date: 1995

Series: Cancer surveys

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Genetics, Biochemical; Oncogenes

ISBN: 0879694696

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ206 C216 1995 v.25

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Apron strings : inheriting courage, wisdom and...breast cancer

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Greene, Diane Tropea. Highland CIty, FL: Rainbow Books, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 G799a 2007

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Greene, Diane Tropea

Place of Publication: Highland CIty, FL

Publisher: Rainbow Books, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xii, 135 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Family Relations; Genetic Predisposition to Disease - psychology; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781568251080; 1568251084

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 G799a 2007

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Cancer : a molecular approach

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Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications , 1994.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 C2151 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Lemoine, Nicholas; Neoptolemos, John P; Cooke, Timothy

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Oncogenes - genetics; Neoplasms - genetics; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic - genetics

ISBN: 0632035110

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ202 C2151 1994

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Dynamics of cancer : incidence, inheritance, and evolution

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Frank, Steven A. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Age of cancer incidence; Multistage progression; History of theories; Progression dynamics; Theory I; Theory II; Genetics of progression; Carcinogens; Aging; Inheritance; Stem cells : tissue renewal; Stem cells : population genetics; Cell lineage history

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Author: Frank, Steven A

Place of Publication: Princeton, NJ

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Publication Date: 2007

Series: Princeton series in evolutionary biology

Subjects: Neoplasms - etiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Age of Onset; Stem Cells; Mutagenesis

Abstract: Age of cancer incidence; Multistage progression; History of theories; Progression dynamics; Theory I; Theory II; Genetics of progression; Carcinogens; Aging; Inheritance; Stem cells : tissue renewal; Stem cells : population genetics; Cell lineage history

ISBN: 9780691133652; 9780691133669 (pbk)

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Gene : an intimate history

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Mukherjee, Siddhartha. New York, NY: Scribner , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Call Number: QU475 M953 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Mukherjee, Siddhartha

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xi, 592 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Genes; Genetics; Genetics, Human; Genetics - history; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Schizophrenia

ISBN: 9781476733500; 1476733503

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

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

Call Number: QU475 M953 2016

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