Author

Cameron, Margaret A

Corporate Author

Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing

Place of Publication

St. John's, NL

Publisher

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

3 v. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Diagnostic Errors

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Receptors, Estrogen

Receptors, Progesterone

Laboratories, Hospital

Pathology, Clinical

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Cancer Care Facilities

Oncology Service, Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada

Abstract

v.1: Investigation and findings

v.2: Looking forward...policy papers

v.3: Appendices

ISSN

9781551463490 (v.1)

9781551463506 (v.2)

9781551463513 (v.3)

9781551463537 (PDF Website)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP141 C182 2009

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Editor

Mamikunian, Gregg

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Inglewood, CA

Publisher

InterScience Institute

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xii, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnosis

Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - diagnosis

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Current Procedural Terminology

Child

Young Adult

Abstract

Diagnosing and treating gastroenteropancreatic tumors, including IDC-9 codes

Neuroendocrine tumors in children and young adults

Clinical presentations and their syndromes, including ICD-9 codes

Assays, including CPT codes

Profiles, including CPT codes

Dynamic challenge protocols, including CPT codes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WI435 N494m 2009

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Author

Smith, Gregory L.

Smith, Kevin F.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xiv, 238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Fast facts series

Subjects

Chronic Pain - drug therapy

Pain management

Cannabinoids - therapeutic use

Medical Marijuana - therapeutic use

Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects

Opioid-Related Disorders - prevention & control

Nurses Instruction

Abstract

Contents:

Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability -- Side Effects of Cannabis Use -- Causes of Chronic Pain -- Treating Chronic Pain with Opioids -- Treating Chronic Pain with Cannabinoids -- Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions -- Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids -- Opioid Sparing with Cannabinoids.

ISBN

0826142990

9780826142993

9780826143129

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

WL704.6 S642 2020

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Alternate Title

What is personalised medicine? Let us help you understand

Author

Garassino, Marina

Corporate Author

European Society for Medical Oncology

Place of Publication

Danvers, MA

Publisher

ESMO Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

42 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

ESMO patients guide series

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Medical Oncology - methods

Neoplasms - therapy

Genomics

Individualized Medicine - methods

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Molecular Targeted Therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ241 G212 2013

Website Notes

Cancer guides for patients

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Author

Tu, Shi-Ming

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xviii, 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Cancer treatment and research 154

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Stem Cells

ISBN

9781441959676

144195967X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 T883 2010

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Editor

Videtic, Gregory M. M

Vassil, Andrew D

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

viii, 236 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Radiotherapy - methods

Patient Care Planning

Planning Techniques

Handbooks

ISBN

9781933864525

1933864524

9781935281580

9781282965805

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

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Editor

Videtic, Gregory M. M

Woody, Neil

Vassil, Andrew D

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date

[2021]

Physical Description

xvi, 287 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Radiotherapy - methods

Patient Care Planning

Planning Techniques

Handbooks

Abstract

Contents:

General Physics Principles / Andrew D. Vassil, Lama M. Mossolly, Neil M. Woody, and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Tools for Simulation and Treatment / Neil M. Woody and Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Central Nervous System Radiotherapy / Samuel T. Chao, Jennifer S. Yu, and John H. Suh -- Head and Neck Radiotherapy / Neil M. Woody, Shlomo A. Koyfman, and Nikhil P. Joshi -- Breast Radiotherapy / Chirag Shah, Sheen Cherian, Cory Hymes, and Rahul D. Tendulkar -- Thoracic Radiotherapy / Gregory M.M. Videtic -- Gastrointestinal (Nonesophageal) Radiotherapy / Ehsan H. Balagamwala, Kevin L. Stephans, and Neil M. Woody -- Genitourinary Radiotherapy / Rahul D. Tendulkar, Omar Y. Mian, Jay P. Ciezki, and Kevin L. Stephans -- Gynecologic Radiotherapy / Sudha Amarnath and Sheen Cherian -- Lymphoma and Myeloma Radiotherapy / Sheen Cherian, Chirag Shah, and Erin S. Murphy -- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Radiotherapy / Chirag Shah, Jacob Scott, Erin S. Murphy, and Lisa Zickefoose -- Pediatric Radiotherapy / Erin S. Murphy -- Palliative Radiotherapy / Andrew D. Vassil and Gregory M.M. Videtic.

ISBN

9780826168429

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ269 V652 2021

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Author

Bracken, Jeanne Munn

Edition

rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2010

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms

Adolescent

Child

Infant

Popular Work

ISBN

9780195147391

9780199774227

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 B814 2010

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Corporate Author

World Health Organization

World Health Organization. Reproductive Health and Research

World Health Organization. Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

272 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - therapy

Practice Guideline

ISBN

9789241548953

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WP480 C737 2014

Copies

Editor

Farrell, Carole

Place of Publication

Abingdon, UK

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xiv, 179 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

Taylor & Francis ebooks

Subjects

Neoplasms - nursing

Advanced Practice Nursing - methods

Oncology Nursing - methods

Nurse's Role

Practice Patterns, Nurses'

Abstract

Table of contents:

Nursing developments and policy influences -- The changing face of oncology nursing -- Advanced nursing practice and clinical leadership -- Autonomy : implications for oncology nursing -- Non-medical prescribing -- Compassionate and effective communication : key skills and principles -- Developing and evaluating nurse-led clinics -- The nature of nurse-led clinics in oncology -- Nurse-led pathway for patients with HER2 positive breast cancer receiving Trastuzumab (Herceptin)

ISBN

9780415746496

9780415746502

9781315797502

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WY156 A244 2016

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Corporate Author

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Home Nursing

Terminal Care

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover

Table of Contents:

1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED

2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE

3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS

4 AS LIFE ENDS

5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL

ISBN

0968670016

9780968670019

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2014

Website Notes

Available in PDF format

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Author

Stephen, Joanne

Smith, Elisabeth

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Provincial Rehabilitation Program

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Cancer Rehabilitation Network

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

x, 110 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Relaxation Techniques

Social Support

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 B862c 2003

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Corporate Author

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Editor

Hughes, Ronda G

Place of Publication

Rockville, MD

Publisher

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

3v.

Series

AHRQ publication no. 08-0043

Subjects

Patient Care - standards

Patient Care - nursing

Nursing

Safety Management - standards

Health Facilities - organization & administration

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Medical Errors - prevention & control

Patient-Centered Care

Quality of Health Care

Occupational Health

Patient Care Management

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

v.1: Patient safety and quality

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

v.2: Working conditions : work environment

Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality

v.3: Tools for improvement

ISBN

978587633539 (v.1)

978587633546 (v.2)

978587633553 (v.3)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY100 P298h 2008

Copies

Author

Martinuk, Susan D.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Advanced Applied Physics Solutions, AAPS, Inc.

TRIUMF

Publication Date

2011

Subjects

Positron-Emission Tomography - utilization

Positron-Emission Tomography - economics

Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging

Technology Assessment, Biomedical

Costs and Cost Analysis

Questionnaires

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WN206 M386 2011

Copies

Author

Katz, Anne

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

ix, 293 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Sex Counseling

Sexuality

Body Image

Sexual Partners

Psychosexual Development

Libido

Communication

Patient Education

Fertility

Professional-Patient Relations

Oncology Nursing

ISBN

1635930162

9781635930160

9781635930177

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 K19b 2018

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Corporate Author

U.S. National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

56. p : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

NIH publication 05-5727

Subjects

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Attitude to Death

Family

Terminal Care

Social Support

Self Care

Communication

Adaptation, Psychological

Planning Techniques

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 U58w 2005

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Author

Canadian Medical Association

Davis, Dave

Goldman, Joanne

Palda, Valerie A

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Medical Association

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

vi, 34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Physician's Practice Patterns

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Practice Guidelines as Topic

Writing

Canada

ISBN

9781894391283

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WX153 H236 2007

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Author

Sahgal, Arjun

Megyesi, Joseph

Corporate Author

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

London, ON

Publisher

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xv, 296 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0000295)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL358 A244b 2012

Website Notes

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Author

Scheinemann, Katrin

Corporate Author

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

London, ON

Publisher

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xv, 310 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Infant

Child

Popular Work

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

WL358 P371 2012

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Alternate Title

Handbook of clinical oncology

Editor

Abraham, Jame

Gulley, James L

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xiv, 742 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Handbooks

ISBN

9781496344182

1496344189

9781496367167

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 B562 2019

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