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CancerSmart 3.0 : the consumer guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16022
Griffin, Sean, Cuddeford, Vijay. [Vancouver, BC?]: Labour Environmental Alliance Society , 2008. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Alternate Title
Cancer smart 3.0 : the consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment
Author
Griffin, Sean
Cuddeford, Vijay
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Consumer Product Safety
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2008

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Some chemicals present in industrial and consumer products, food and drinking water

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21679
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2014 v.101
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xi, 586 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 101
Subjects
Carcinogens
Consumer Product Safety
Flavoring Agents - toxicity
Food Contamination - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Water Pollutants, Chemical - toxicity
ISBN
9789283213246
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2014 v.101
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CancerSmart consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14657
Griffin, Sean, Cuddeford, Vijay. [Vancouver, BC?]: Labour Environmental Alliance Society , 2005. new expanded ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Cancer smart consumer guide
Author
Griffin, Sean
Cuddeford, Vijay
Edition
new expanded ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
ISBN
0973588616
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2005

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Cancer : 101 solutions to a preventable epidemic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15912
Armstrong, Liz, Dauncey, Guy, Wordsworth, Anne. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 A736 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Solutions project
Author
Armstrong, Liz
Dauncey, Guy
Wordsworth, Anne
Place of Publication
Gabriola Island, BC
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xvii, 317 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Health Promotion
Consumer Advocacy
ISBN
9780865715424
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 A736 2007

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How everyday products make people sick : toxins at home and in the workplace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15217
Blanc, Paul David. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA 30 B638 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Blanc, Paul David
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Toxicology - popular works
Environmental Health
Occupational Diseases
Hazardous Substances
Consumer Product Safety
Environmental Pollutants
ISBN
9780520248823
0520248821
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA 30 B638 2007

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Toxicological profile for arsenic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16356
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV627 T755ar 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for arsenic (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 500 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Arsenic - toxicity
Arsenic - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV627 T755ar 2007
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Toxicological profile for barium and barium compounds

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16357
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV618 T755b 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for barium (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 184 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Barium - toxicity
Barium - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV618 T755b 2007
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Diesel and gasoline engine exhausts and some nitroarenes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21525
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2013.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2013
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 105
Subjects
Gasoline - adverse effects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Petroleum - adverse effects
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Particulate Matter - toxicity
ISBN
9789283213284
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Environmental health sourcebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120546
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2015. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…
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Alternate Title
Environmental health sourcebook
Editor
Jones, Keith
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2015
Series
Health reference series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Popular Work
Abstract
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information
Table of contents:
Part I Understanding the Health Effects of Environmental Hazards -- Part II Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers -- Part III Outdoor Environmental Hazards -- Part IV Household and Indoor Environmental Hazards -- Part V Foodborne Hazards -- Part VI Consumer Products and Medical Hazards -- Part VII Additional Help and Information.
ISBN
9780780813984
9780780813519
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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Silica and some silicates

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18664
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1987.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1987 v.42
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1987
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 42
Subjects
Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Silicon Dioxide - toxicity
Silicic Acid
ISBN
9789283215387
9283215389
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1987 v.42
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Environmental exposure : the CancerSmart guide to breast cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18411
Griffin, Sean. [Vancouver, BC?]: Toxic Free Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
  1 read online  
Author
Griffin, Sean
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Toxic Free Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - chemically induced
Carcinogens
Occupational Exposure
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
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Carbon black, titanium dioxide, and talc

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19547
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Geneva: WHO Press , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2010 v. 93
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
WHO Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
viii, 452 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 93
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Inhalation Exposure - adverse effects
Lung Neoplasms - chemically induced
Soot - toxicity
Talc - toxicity
Titanium - toxicity
ISBN
9789283212935
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2010 v. 93
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Formaldehyde, 2-Butoxyethanol and 1-tert-Butoxypropan-2-ol

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16347
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 June 2-9 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.88
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 June 2-9 : Lyon, France)
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
v, 478 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 88
Subjects
Formaldehyde - toxicity
Carcinogenicity Tests
Carcinogens, Environmental - toxicity
Ethylene Glycols - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212881
9283212886
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.88
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Dodging the toxic bullet : how to protect yourself from everyday environmental health hazards

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21805
Boyd, David R. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Books | David Suzuki Foundation , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA 30 B789 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Boyd, David R
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Greystone Books
David Suzuki Foundation
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
214 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Carcinogens
Enviromental Health
Ecotoxicology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781553654544
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA 30 B789 2010

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Some N-nitroso compounds

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18669
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1978.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1978 v.17
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1978
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 17
Subjects
Carcinogens - toxicity
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Nitroso Compounds - toxicity
ISBN
9789293212178
9293212177
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1978 v.17
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Living downstream : an ecologist's personal investigation of cancer and the environment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19937
Steingraber, Sandra. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 2010. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 S819 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Steingraber, Sandra
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxvi, 414 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
ISBN
9780306818691
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 S819 2010

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Dry cleaning, some chlorinated solvents and other industrial chemicals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog630
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1995 v.63
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1995
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 63
Subjects
Carcinogens - toxicity
Chemical Industry
Neoplasms - chemically induced
ISBN
9283212630
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1995 v.63
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Some non-nutritive sweetening agents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18674
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1980.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1980 v.22
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1980
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 22
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Sweetening Agents - toxicity
ISBN
9789283212225
9283212223
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1980 v.22
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Some chemicals used in plastics and elastomers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18685
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1986.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1986 v.39
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1986
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 39
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Plastics - toxicity
Rubber - toxicity
Vinyl Compounds - toxicity
ISBN
9789283212393
9283212398
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 1986 v.39
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Pentachlorophenol and some related compounds

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122798
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humanss. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2019.
Audience
Professional
The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their…
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humanss
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2019
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 117
Subjects
Pentachlorophenol - toxicity
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - toxicity
Chlorophenols - toxicity
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Carcinogenicity Tests
Abstract
The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their actions to prevent exposure to potential carcinogens. - Website
ISBN
9789283201557
9789283201847
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Serial
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available in PDF format.
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