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Confronting hereditary breast and ovarian cancer : identify your risk, understand your options, change your destiny

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Friedman, Sue, Sutphen, Rebecca, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 F911 2012
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Author
Friedman, Sue
Sutphen, Rebecca
Steligo, Kathy
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xix, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Risk Factors
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781421404080
1421404087
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
WP870 F911 2012

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Previvors : facing the breast cancer gene and making life-changing decisions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19836
Port, Dina Roth. New York, NY: Avery , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P839 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Port, Dina Roth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Avery
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xiii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk Factors
Mastectomy
Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Genetic Testing
Decision Making
Popular Work
ISBN
9781583334058
158333405X
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
WP870 P839 2010

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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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Annie Parker decoded : the story that inspired the film

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120955
Parker, Annie. Brampton, ON: Annie Parker Books , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P238 2014
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.
Author
Parker, Annie
Place of Publication
Brampton, ON
Publisher
Annie Parker Books
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Genes, BRCA1
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Abstract
This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780993830501
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
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 P238 2014

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Positive results : making the best decisions when you're at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19567
Morris, Joi L, Gordon, Ora K. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M875 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Morris, Joi L
Gordon, Ora K
Place of Publication
Amherst, NY
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
395 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics
Genes, BRCA2
Risk Factors
Genetic Testing
Decision Making
Popular Work
ISBN
9781591027768
1591027764
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 M875 2010

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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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Hereditary colorectal cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20681
New York, NY: Springer , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WI520 H542 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Rodriguez-Bigas, Miguel A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xvii, 627 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
M.D. Anderson solid tumor oncology series
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
Genetic Counseling
ISBN
9781441966025
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 H542 2010

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Gene : an intimate history

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114072
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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Agus, David, Loberg, Kristin. New York, NY: Free Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA590 A284 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Agus, David
Loberg, Kristin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Free Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiv, 335 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Disease - etiology
Health
Attitude to Health
Individualized Medicine
Health Behavior
Risk Reduction Behavior
Health Promotion
Primary Prevention
ISBN
9781451610178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA590 A284 2012

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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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Preventing cancer : reducing the risks

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113750
Beliveau, Richard, Gingras, Denis. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B431 2015
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Author
Beliveau, Richard
Gingras, Denis
Place of Publication
Richmond Hill, ON
Publisher
Firefly Books
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
264 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Diet
Life Style
Food habits
Smoking Cessation
Risk Reduction Behavior
Health Promotion
Popular Work
ISBN
9781770856332
1770856331
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B431 2015

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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19767
Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B758 2010
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Alternate Title
Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research
Author
Boughton, Barbara
Stefanek, Michael
Editor
Gansler, Ted
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk Factors
Risk Assessment
Life Change Events
Genetic Counseling
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603927
1932603921
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 B758 2010

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WHO classification of tumours of endocrine organs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120266
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) , 2017. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WK145 W927 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
World Health Organization classification of tumours of endocrine organs
WHO classification tumours of endocrine organs
Tumours of endocrine organs
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Editor
Lloyd, Ricardo V.
Osamura, Robert Y.
Kloppel, Gunter
Rosai, Juan
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
355 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
World Health Organization classification of tumours
IARC WHO classification of tumours
Subjects
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - genetics
Thyroid Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Parathyroid Neoplasms
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
ISBN
9789283244936
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WK145 W927 2017

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Dynamic gene expression patterns during in vivo maturation of mouse hepatoblasts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21281
Lee, Sam Chi-Hang. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 2013 L477
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Lee, Sam Chi-Hang
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2013
Subjects
Gene Expression
Mice - genetics
Hepatocytes
Transcriptome
Cell Differentiation - genetics
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
LE3 2013 L477

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Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press , 2015. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU475 EP64 2015
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
  1 read online  
Editor
Allis, C. David
Caparros, Marie-Laure
Jenuwein, Thomas
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xiv, 984 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Epigenesis, Genetic
Gene Expression Regulation
ISBN
9781936113590
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QU475 EP64 2015
Website Notes
Table of contents
Read Online

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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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Endocrine tumor syndromes and their genetics

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Basel: Karger , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WK140 E56s 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Stratakis, Constantine A
Place of Publication
Basel
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xi, 187 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Frontiers of hormone research 41
Subjects
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms - genetics
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia - genetics
Neurofibromatosis 1 - genetics
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome - genetics
von Hippel-Lindau Disease - genetics
ISBN
9783318023305
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WK140 E56s 2013

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114602
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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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2019. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 W628 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The WHO classification of breast tumours presented in this book reflects the views of the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board that convened at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, 9-11 December 2018.
Alternate Title
WHO classification of breast tumours
World Health Organization classification breast tumours
WHO classification of tumours : breast tumours
Breast tumors
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Editor
WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
x, 356 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Series
World Health Organization classification of tumours
IARC WHO classification of tumours
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - classification
Abstract
The WHO classification of breast tumours presented in this book reflects the views of the WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board that convened at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA, 9-11 December 2018.
ISBN
9789283245001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W628 2019

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Lower gastrointestinal cancer 2015

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121139
European Society for Medical Oncology. Viganello-Lugano, Switzerland: European Society for Medical Oncology , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WI195 L917 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
European Society for Medical Oncology
Place of Publication
Viganello-Lugano, Switzerland
Publisher
European Society for Medical Oncology
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
94 p. ; 15 cm.
Series
ESMO pocket guidelines
Subjects
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis - therapy
Handbooks
Notes
The ESMO Pocket Guidelines are abridged versions of ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI195 L917 2015
Website Notes
View the most recent ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Read Online

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